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NEWS COMMENT
Alfa Romeo Spider Set to return as electric roadster 6
Alfa’s baby SUV First look at Avenger-twinned EV 8
Volkswagen Tiguan Details of next-generation SUV 10
Audi R8 New supercar platform for electric coupé 12
WHY INEOS AUTOMOTIVE
Kia EV3 Urban-focused small SUV spotted testing 14
What next for Merc? CEO on the firm’s future plans 16
AND TESLA ARE SO ALIKE
Chips with everything Qualcomm’s new-age car 18
NEW MERCEDES E-CLASS: FIRST DRIVE 24 ASIDE FROM
TESTED immensely wealthy and
Mercedes E-Class Estate All-new generation rated 24
Hyundai Kona Electric Fresh looks and more range 26 occasionally controversial
Citroën C5 Aircross Hybrid Could be the sweet spot 28 owners, Ineos Automotive
BMW i7 M70 xDrive Flagship EV limo flexes 811lb ft 29
Citroën ë-C4 Longer legs, extra pace after facelift 30 and Tesla would seem to have very
Jeep Avenger EV vs UK roads in most telling test yet 31 little in common: the new Grenadier,
Honda CR-V e:HEV Roomy crossover goes hybrid 31
Ineos Grenadier 3.0 T Fieldmaster ROAD TEST 46 with immense off-road capability and
pure-ICE powertrains (p46), is a world
FEATURES apart from the electric Model 3.
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Anti-ULEZ campaign We meet its leader, Risky Phil 38 But there is a uniting ethos behind
BMW’s Neue Klasse Tomorrow’s car unpicked today 40 the machines: strategic clarity. The
Louise Goodman TV tales of BTCC’s pit lane royalty 44
CAN AN EV BE A PROPER GRAND TOURER? 32
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OUR CARS vision from their owner and has been
Alfa Romeo Tonale SUV arrives with much to prove 54
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New Alfa Spider to be
‘the cherry on the cake’
Brand’s electrification is well under way, with five new EVs due by
2027, and designers are working on a halo sports car to follow
A
lfa Romeo is firming
up plans for a new
electric roadster as
part of a wide-ranging
electrification strategy to
expand and revamp its line-up.
Following the launch of the
33 Stradale supercar, which
offers Alfa’s first-ever electric
powertrain, the Italian firm will
introduce a compact electric
SUV in 2024, then electric
replacements for the Giulia
saloon and Stelvio SUV, and
lastly a larger saloon and SUV,
aimed at the Chinese and
American markets.
Even so, Alfa’s performance
heritage remains central to its
6 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
positioning, bosses have said,
and long-mooted plans for
an electric Spider are taking
shape. Future rivals would
include the next Alpine A110,
next Porsche Boxster and
reborn Lotus Elise.
Speaking to Autocar at the
launch of the limited-edition
33 Stradale, Alfa product boss
Daniel Guzzafame gave vital
clues to the new roadster,
suggesting that it could
inherit the Spider name
because of the strength of
its heritage and association
with the Alfa brand.
“There are some items from
Alfa Romeo that we don’t kill:
one is the Spider, the other replacement for the 4C, which Romeo is Spider, and when
is a love of cars,” he said. was built from 2013 to 2019. you think about Spider, you
“We do want to continue them, However, this has yet to be think about Alfa Romeo. At the
because that’s the brand. And confirmed, as a model’s name moment, we’re stable enough
that’s in our ideas, so let’s see is typically decided “very late” and we do have the right basis.
if we can make that a plan.” in the development process to The main point is to make sure
The new Spider is likely to ensure that it doesn’t leak, that when we do it, we are
be badged the 4E as a nod to according to Guzzafame. credible, are sustainable and
its electric powertrain and Asked about the viability don’t just throw something on
to strengthen its billing as a of such a car, he said: “Alfa the market for the sake of it.”
As for a possible arrival date,
` he said that once Alfa has five
There are some items cars in its line-up, the Spider
will be “within reach”, meaning
from Alfa Romeo that we don’t it won’t arrive until after 2027.
Autocar understands that
kill: one is the Spider the 4E will feature design cues
that draw heavily on those of
a the 33 Stradale, namely in its

new-style shield grille, elliptical
bonnet and light signature and
bluff ‘coda tronca’ rear end.
The 33 Stradale was
designed in such a way as
to maximise aerodynamic
efficiency, which will no doubt
be just as important for the 4E.
As such, it will feature a
raft of wind-cheating cues,
including air channels from
the headlights through to the
side panels, miniature spoilers
atop the wing mirrors to feed
air into the intakes and a
grille that can change shape
according to wind speeds to
optimise the airflow into each
cooling duct at the front.
New 4E would succeed
the 4C roadster that
bowed out in 2019
IMAGE
Guzzafame confirmed that it
could also take some influence
from the Pininfarina-styled
‘Duetto’ Spider of the 1960s,
which featured a Kamm tail
and prominent beltlines.
To be electric-only, in line
with Alfa’s plan to phase out
internal combustion by 2027,
the 4E is likely to be based on
the STLA Medium platform,
like the new Peugeot e-3008
and forthcoming Giulia EV.
This will accommodate a
battery and drivetrain that
offer impressive performance: New 33 Stradale
charging at up to 20 miles per supercar sets the
minute, a 0-62mph time as sporty Alfa template
quick as 2.0sec and a range Î
20 SEPTEMBER 2023 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 7
Í of more than 500 miles.
There has been no indication
of what the 4E’s output will
be, but Alfa is using a 100kW
battery pack for a 500-mile
range in the next Giulia and
it’s promised to have up to
1000bhp in its hottest form.
The 4E will no doubt share
elements with the new saloon,
but it is likely to get a smaller
battery in pursuit of a lower
kerb weight and more compact
proportions and less power,
given its positioning as a sports
car rather than a supercar.
It’s possible that, like Alpine,
Lotus and Porsche, Alfa could
look to emulate the dynamics
of today’s mid-engined sports
cars by locating its battery
in the centre of the chassis –
which would also facilitate a
traditional cab-forward shape.
It has been suggested
that Alfa will attempt to
emulate elements of the
4E’s combustion-engine
forebears in a bid to emphasise
the emotional appeal – and
the firm is exploring ways
to differentiate the driving
experience of an electric
sports car from that of its
mainstream EV models.
Guzzafame explained:
“It’s not what you hear, it’s
what you feel. We’re working
on how to transfer that into
a vibe, more than sound, and
something that will resonate in
your ear, because you need to
get something from your gut.
If you feel that, then that will
be the future of Alfa Romeo.”
Drivers will be able to switch
off this function, however.
“If I think about the next-
‘Duetto’ Spider lived
from 1966 to 1993
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It might look like Alfa Romeo
is thinking too big too quick,
before its next-generation
bread-and-butter models
are even launched, but boss
Jean-Philippe Imparato isn’t
the sort to get distracted. He
talks at every opportunity
about improving quality and
customer satisfaction and
succeeding in growth plans
by executing and delivering
every new product to the
market fully and properly.
That’s the difference the
8 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
generation Spider, I would love
to be in a completely noiseless
environment, in nature and at
the seaside,” said Guzzafame.
The 4E’s cockpit, meanwhile,
will be designed completely in
First look at Alfa’s
line with Alfa’s push to make
its interiors “driver-focused”,
with a traditional double-
cowled instrument panel
and a central infotainment
screen that gives the driver
important information but
baby crossover
Jeep Avenger EV sibling is intended to
doesn’t also deliver a host attract new customers to the brand
of potential distractions.
Pointing to the 33 Stradale,
which features a retractable
touchscreen, Guzzafame said:
“This is the extreme, but we’re
working on concepts like that.
It will not be on the next car,
because we need to cater to
different users; the B-segment
SUV is a family car, so you need
to have certain stuff always
there. But there will be an
interpretation of what you
see in this interior, for sure.”
Alfa has committed to
launching one car per year
for the next five years, the
first being a baby SUV (see
separate story, right). These
mainstream cars should
increase its profitability,
making continued development
of the 4E more feasible.
It’s important for Alfa
to wait before introducing a
halo model, said Guzzafame,
having learned lessons from
the preceding 4C Spider.
“It’s completely useless to
do it now,” he said. “We went to
the dealers [a few years ago]
and they had the 4C, Giulietta
[family hatchback] and Mito
[supermini], and that was all
they had. First you
need to have a solid
line-up and then, of
course, the Spider
has to be the cherry mages of Alfa Romeo’s Serving as an indirect of money, resources, time?
on the cake. If [the electric small crossover replacement for the Mito Fantastic, I’ll do everything.
Spider] is the cake, have been leaked ahead supermini, it was originally But without that, I need to
that’s a problem, of its arrival at the start known as the Brennero but rationalise; to pick segments
because then you of 2024, when it will become is now confirmed to be that are actually relevant for
can’t be sustainable.” the entry point to the Italian taking another name the base customers in the
JONATHAN BRYCE brand’s new-era range. into showrooms. premium segments.
It will sit beneath the Tonale “We considered a lot. We
SUV in Alfa Romeo’s line-up needed to decide whether to
and be based on the same go two doors, four doors, so
e-CMP2 platform as the Jeep we made a decision, and the
Avenger and new Fiat 600. Mito will not be replaced as
Due to measure around it was. But we will see. All of
oversight of Stellantis boss tougher, although ultimately 4.1 metres long and 1.8 metres the world is evolving; small
Carlos Tavares has made to giving them options. And, wide, it will be the smallest cars are becoming more
Alfa: a consistent focus on especially if Alfa can sell it in Alfa since the Mito bowed important again.”
the health of the business. the US, a new Spider might out in 2019 – and it will The new crossover, set to be
If within that context well be more commercially remain as such. priced at around £35,000, will
there can be room for a new viable than a coupé, to buyers Alfa product boss Daniel arrive in line with Alfa’s goal of
Spider as a halo car, it’s a of a certain age especially. Guzzafame told Autocar: attracting family and female
far different prospect than On balance, I would rather “The Mito will not be replaced buyers as it looks to stop being
designing one that needs to see Alfa go bolder with a as it was, but it will for sure seen as just a “sporty brand”
keep the firm afloat by itself. really jaw-dropping, eye- be indirectly replaced by favoured by middle-aged men.
It’s the job of the designers catching coupé than play to the B-segment SUV. The EV will match its Jeep
to design; to have many good the crowd with a convertible. “The premium B-[SUV] relation in getting a range
proposals prepared and But whichever is chosen, it segment doesn’t exist, and of around 250 miles from a
ready to go and to make the should work wonders for the around the world we need to 54kWh battery and 154bhp
decisions of business leaders perception of the brand. fill it. With an infinite amount and 192lb ft of torque from a

Baby Alfa will use same
platform and powertrain
as Jeep’s new Avenger
single front-mounted motor.
It will likewise be offered
with petrol engines as well, but
possibly not in the UK. Either
way, it will be offered solely
as an EV when Alfa finishes
with combustion in 2027.
Guzzafame has driven a
prototype and given Autocar
his impressions. “Fantastic.
I love it. It’s unique,” he said.
“There isn’t another electric
car on the market that drives
that way. It’s precision. It’s
what Alfa Romeo is known for.”
As for its design, it retains
Alfa’s signature shield grille
and dons a bonnet and striking
new headlight design similar to
that of the recently revealed
33 Stradale supercar.
Other defining features
include a bluff ‘coda tronca’
rear end, short overhangs at
B-segment buyers now
want crossovers, not
hatches like the Mito
Alfa Romeo V6 won’t
be killed off by Euro 7
ALFA ROMEO WILL continue
to use its venerated 2.9-litre
petrol V6 beyond the July
2025 introduction of the
European Union’s Euro 7
emissions regulations.
Leaked images include
Speaking recently, CEO
digital-dash graphics
Jean-Philippe Imparato
confirmed the Italian
company’s intention to
use the twin-turbocharged
engine in future applications,
although he stopped
short of hinting at what
those might be.
Asked if the Ferrari-
derived engine would be
used in the future, he said:
“The answer is yes, because
I’m expecting the result
of Euro 7 [proposals] this
year. I would like something
[compliant with] the [new]
regulation to be interesting.”
each end and a bold stance –
as per details earlier shared
with Autocar about the
future of Alfa Romeo.
Inside the car, the leaked
images show a digital
dashboard and instrument
cluster similar to that seen
on existing Alfa models, with
a central readout displaying
how much of the car’s power
is being sent to each wheel.
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NEWS
Car manufacturers are
weighing up tough new
emissions regulations
The 33 Stradale’s
3.0-litre V6 is a slightly
more powerful, wider-bore
iteration of the engine used
in the Giulia and Stelvio
Quadrifoglio performance
models and closely related
to the Nettuno 3.0-litre V6
used by the Maserati MC20.
As Euro 7 looms, several
brands have retired engines
and even models, due to
the high cost of making
them compliant.
For example, Volkswagen
has strongly hinted that it
will axe the Polo and stop
offering the Golf with a
manual gearbox, while Ford
has ceased production of
the Fiesta as a result of
profit margins becoming too
tight in the fight between
efficiency and size.
Giulia QV and Stelvio
QV get 503bhp from
Turin’s 690T engine
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A more powerful
Tiguan R is in the
works, according to VW.
It is due to run the latest
315bhp version of VW’s
turbocharged 2.0-litre four-
cylinder petrol engine, as
used by the existing
Golf R.
New Tiguan to hit UK in 2024
VW best-seller enters third generation with fresh look, new hybrids, updated tech
V
olkswagen has revealed
the third-generation
Tiguan, due in the UK
in early 2024, as a
comprehensively restyled and
re-engineered version of its
best-selling car.
Development of the new
Tiguan has largely been
undertaken in parallel with
the latest Passat, with which
it shares VW’s upgraded
MEB-Evo platform, plus
much of its upgraded digital
and connectivity functions,
including the latest version
of VW’s MIB infotainment
Volkswagen unleashes ID X special with 558bhp
OFFICIAL PICTURES
Based on the ID 7,
it has a motor
on each axle
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platform and new over-the-air
software update capability.
At 4539mm long, 1639mm
tall (without roof rails) and
1842mm wide, the heavily
restyled Tiguan is 30mm
longer, 4mm taller and the
same width as its popular
predecessor. Its wheelbase
also remains the same as
before, at 2680mm.
The headline changes are
inside, where the third-gen
Tiguan receives a new cabin
that sports a cleaner look,
more upmarket materials,
improved technology and more
space than its predecessor.
Among the extensive list
of changes is a redesigned
dashboard featuring a new
control matrix, illuminated
trim elements and new-look
air vents. It supports a 10.3in
digital instrument display as
well as a central touchscreen
infotainment display that
measures 12.9in as standard
or 15.0in in upgraded guise.
The infotainment display
incorporates a backlit slider
controller similar to that of the
latest Passat and ID 7. It also
adopts a new MIB4 digital menu
structure, with touchscreen
air-con controls incorporated
into the lower section.
In a move that VW design
boss Andreas Mindt says will
be reflected on other models,
the steering wheel forgoes
the fiddly touch-sensitive
capacitive controls of the old
Tiguan for more traditional
buttons and switches.
There’s also a new centre
console, hosting a rotary
controller that is used to alter
the driving modes, the audio
volume and what VW calls
‘Atmospheres’ – essentially
THE RADICAL VOLKSWAGEN
ID X Performance concept has
been unveiled as a 558bhp
electric sports saloon that
previews the future of the
brand’s performance models.
Giving hints of how hot
Volkswagen EVs will look,
the ID 7-based one-off
is comfortably the most
powerful Volkswagen to wear
numberplates yet and packs
nearly twice the power of
the brand’s current most
potent road-going EVs.
pre-programmed settings for
the ambient lighting and other
functions, such as playlists
from Spotify and Apple Music.
The settings include Lounge,
Energetic, Joy, Minimal and Me.
With all new Tiguan models
receiving an automatic dual-
clutch gearbox as standard,
the gear selector is relocated
to a stalk mounted on the
steering column.
Volkswagen claims head
room has increased by 8mm
in the front and by 10mm in
the rear. Boot space for
non-plug-in hybrid models
Following the recently
revealed ID GTI concept as
another statement of intent
for Volkswagen’s electric
sports cars, it adopts the
same X moniker as a previous
four-wheel-drive performance
version of the Volkswagen
ID 3 made in 2021 as a
development test bed.
The concept is marked out
from the standard ID 7 most
obviously by its chunky front
splitter and rear diffuser
made of carbonfibre, a 60mm
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Prices are expected to Tiguan is
range from £30,000 expected to be
to mid-£40,000s combined with the
ID 4 and go fully
electric early
next decade.

Centre console slider

controls now backlit;
wheel gains buttons

has also risen by 37 litres to a the four-wheel-drive 2.0 TDI VW has also reworked
nominal 652 litres. 4Motion models. the Tiguan’s MacPherson-
Options include a new The petrol-electric drivetrain strut front and four-link rear
head-up display unit, which used by plug-in hybrid Tiguans suspension with new dampers
projects information onto has been heavily reworked. It and revised anti-roll bars.
the windscreen instead of a is now based on the 1.5-litre In combination with the new
plastic panel as with the old engine from the new eTSI independent rear suspension, Boot now houses 652
Tiguan, as well as a wireless models instead of the older these are said to provide litres, up 37 litres,
phone charger. turbo 1.4-litre unit and it is increased stiffness and below the parcel shelf
Among the turbocharged paired with a more powerful improved stability.
four-cylinder engines is a new electric motor. However, the Buyers can optionally
mild-hybrid 1.5-litre petrol two front-wheel-drive eHybrid specify new twin-valve Central touchscreen
developing either 129bhp or models retain the same power constantly variable dampers is 12.9in but can be
148bhp in a pair of front-wheel- as those they replace, at as part of a revised Dynamic upgraded to 15.0in
drive eTSI models. There is also 201bhp and 268bhp. Chassis Control Pro system.
an updated version of the more With a new 19.7kWh battery, This set-up controls the
conventional 2.0-litre petrol they are also claimed to offer properties of the electronic
engine, which develops electric ranges of up to 62 differential locks and now also
201bhp and 261bhp in two miles. The capacity for DC includes a Golf GTI-derived
new four-wheel-drive TSI charging at up to 50kW means Vehicle Dynamics Manager
4Motion models. top-ups will be far quicker. that allows the driver to alter
The turbocharged Petrol and diesel the characteristics of the
Axed
2.0-litre diesel Tiguans use a suspension across a choice
seven-seat
remains but seven-speed dual- of 15 settings.
Tiguan Allspace
with detailed clutch automatic Since the Tiguan’s
will be replaced in
changes to its gearbox (DSG), introduction in 2007, it has
European markets
exhaust system. with the plug-in regularly been Volkswagen’s
in 2025 by a new
It continues to hybrids running a best-selling model on a
SUV called the
develop 148bhp six-speed DSG. worldwide basis. Some
Tayron.
in the front-wheel- 7.5 million have been produced
drive 2.0 TDI and to date, including 1.2 million in
190bhp in the past two years alone.
This latest version is set to
be available from launch in four
trims, kicking off at around
£30,000 in base form and New ‘Atmospheres’
rising to the mid-£40,000s gives pre-set lighting
for the top-rung R-Line.
and other functions
GREG KABLE

suspension drop and 20in
alloy wheels with 265-section
track tyres. Tinted rear lights
and a matt grey paint scheme
complete the overhaul.
Big rear wing
and diffuser
show its intent
Power comes from two
motors – one on each axle –
for a total output of 558bhp.
Volkswagen has not revealed
performance figures, but it’s
highly likely that the hot
four-wheel-drive ID 7 will surge
from 0-62mph in well under
4.0sec, to take it into the realm
of the similarly conceived Tesla
Model 3 Performance.
The sports-biased billing
is emphasised by an interior
trimmed with red accents Alcantara trim
on the steering wheel and and red accents
dashboard, carbonfibre- feature inside
shelled bucket seats and
Alcantara upholstery.
The firm has not said car will pair the base model’s It is more likely to
how closely the ID X concept 282bhp and 402lb ft rear preview a future ID 7 R,
previews the already confirmed motor with the ID 4 GTX’s given the brand has
Volkswagen ID 7 GTX, but 107bhp front motor to confirmed an electric
Autocar previously reported give a combined output future for its top-rung
that the production-spec of around 390bhp. performance sub-brand.

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 Electric Audi R8 tipped for
new supercar platform
Two-door EV looks set for a sports-biased
platform that can handle up to 1700bhp

IMAGE

A
udi is understood
to be developing
a bespoke electric
vehicle architecture
for low-volume, purpose-built
sports cars and supercars.
The firm is poised to launch
a wave of models atop the new
PPE platform it has developed
with Porsche, starting with
the Q6 E-tron early next year,
and it will subsequently begin
launching cars on the VW
Group’s long-mooted SSP
platform, which is due to
enter production in 2027.
At the recent Munich motor
show, technical boss Oliver
Hoffmann also confirmed
that Audi will deploy the VW
Group’s MEB platform – as
used by the VW ID 3, Cupra
Born and Audi Q4 E-tron –
for future entry-level EVs.
But when pressed for
details on whether any
of these platforms would
suit lower-volume, more
sporting EVs in the vein
of the TT and R8, he hinted
that the firm would instead
invest in a bespoke sports
R8 is partly hand-
built; EV may be too
car architecture, which Hoffmann. “We will use systems confirming what this structure
would use elements of the and modules out of the [SSP] would look like and did not
SSP architecture – a fusion platform, or toolkit, and there elaborate on plans for direct
of the MEB and PPE platforms is some space to bring cars out successors to Audi’s current
that Hoffmann referred to of the platform. For these cars, sports cars – which each bow
as a “toolkit”. we will use modules or systems out in 2023 – but he did reveal
“I’m talking about iconic cars from the platforms.” that work is under way.
– sports cars and so on,” said Hoffmann stopped short of “We have a clear focus on
RUGGED AUDI 4x4 EDGES CLOSER
Audi’s plans for a rugged
electric 4x4 based on
IMAGE
revived US brand Scout’s
EV platform, as scooped
exclusively by Autocar
earlier this year, look to be
nearing reality – as tacitly
acknowledged by Audi tech
chief Oliver Hoffmann.
Large electric 4x4
“There is no decision yet
awaits go-ahead
regarding such a so-called
‘rugged’ model,” said
Hoffmann, when Autocar car, it is a clear concept, first “But as I mentioned
asked for an update on the of all, for the US market – but before, we are working on
programme. “But if we there is no decision yet to icons, surprising cars, and
decide to bring this kind of bring such a car. maybe that can be an idea…”

BMW M4 CS TO ARRIVE NEXT YEAR PETROL AVENGER PRICED FROM £27K

BMW says its new M4 CS will be launched “in the
middle of next year”. The model will sit between
the standard M4 and flagship M4 CSL. Facelifted
versions of the M3 and M4, along with the new
M5 and M5 Touring, will also arrive in 2024.
A petrol version of the Jeep Avenger will arrive
early next year priced from £27,000 – £8500
less than the EV. It will have one trim level and
its 1.2-litre engine can be paired with a manual
gearbox only. It will be joined by a mild hybrid.

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Tech boss Hoffmann
said work is under
way on the platform
the launch of this big model
line-up,” said Hoffmann. “In
the next two years, we will
bring nearly 20 new products
– more than 50% battery-
electric. This is our clear
focus but, to be honest,
we are working on different
concepts and projects.”
The SSP platform will
eventually be used by around
80% of cars across the entire
VW Group portfolio, which,
suggested Hoffmann, leaves
room for some models to ride
on re-engineered variations
of the structure or other
R8 successor is likely to be a racy two-door much like today’s
AUDI RETHINKS MODEL NAMES
Audi will introduce a new
model naming strategy,
with combustion cars being
given odd numbers and
electric vehicles carrying
even numbers.
Asked to explain
the thinking behind
the strategy, tech boss
Oliver Hoffmann said it will
ensure an obvious means
of differentiation between
the two powertrain types.
“It is to have a clear
structure for our
customers,” he said. “In
the B-segment today, we
have the Q5, and you could
say that there is a Q5 ICE
and we would bring the
SPY SHOT
A6 E-tron sets trend for Audi EVs to be even numbered
architectures entirely.
VW Group CEO Oliver Blume
has already confirmed that SSP
will accommodate powertrains
with outputs of up to 1700bhp,
suggesting that purpose-
built electric sports cars and
supercars are on their way.
Notably, sibling brand
Porsche has confirmed that its
upcoming ‘K1’ luxury SUV – to
sit above the Cayenne – will
be its first model based on its
own reworking of the VW Group
architecture, dubbed SSP
Sport. This emphasises the
flexibility of the platform, and
Q5 E-tron, maybe, but we
decided we would have a
clear strategy for our
model line-up.
“One example is the
A6. The A6 is a car which
is in our core segment and
we will show that with the
upcoming A6 E-tron. This
is our main model in the
C-segment, and the future
is fully electric, so therefore
we decided to give the even
numbers to the BEV cars.”
Autocar understands the
E-tron badge will remain
but come to be used more
subtly, like the TDI and TFSI
badges Audi uses today for
diesel and petrol models.
the broad range of models
and segments for which it
can be used.
Hoffmann confirmed
that Audi will reveal its first
SSP-based EVs “in the very
early phase” of the platform’s
life cycle and added: “At
the end of this decade, you
will see a wider portfolio
based on SSP.”
Insiders at Audi have
previously told Autocar that
work is well under way on an
electric successor to the R8,
staying true to the venerable
supercar’s formula with
two doors, racing-inspired
characteristics and
more power than anything
else in the German
brand’s line-up.
The company is
also keen that any R8
successor is still partly
hand-built, like the current
car, to cement its halo
positioning and high price.
FELIX PAGE
Next-gen Toyota EVs
will be lower-slung due
to battery’s shape
OFFICIAL PICTURE
Toyota EVs to get
620-mile range
THE NEXT GENERATION
of Toyota’s electric cars
will offer two new battery
options that will increase
their range to 497 miles
and be up to 40% cheaper
than the Toyota bZ4X
when they arrive in 2026.
The two electric car
batteries – the range-
focused lithium ion
Performance and the
affordability-biased
lithium-iron-phosphate
Popularisation – are part
of a push from the Japanese
firm for its EVs to appeal to
a wider customer base.
Between 2027 and 2028,
the new Performance
battery will then be
superseded by a lithium ion
High Performance pack that
offers 621 miles of range.
“We will need various
options for batteries, just as
we have different types of
engines,” said Takero Kato,
president of Toyota’s EV
development centre. “It’s
important to offer battery
solutions compatible with
a variety of models and
customer needs.”
The models that will use
these batteries will account
for 1.7 million of the 3.5
million BEVs that Toyota
expects to sell globally by
NEWS
2030. They will be
designed to be lighter and
more aerodynamic than the
brand’s already slippery
(but heavy) sole BEV in a
bid to maximise efficiency.
The batteries will
also be slimmer than
today’s. Toyota said
reducing the height of
the battery is a key factor
for improved efficiency,
because this allows for a
lower, more aerodynamic
design that reduces drag.
In today’s bZ4X, the
battery is around 150mm
tall, but this will be reduced
to 120mm for the next-
generation models.
Toyota also confirmed
that slimmer batteries
will allow it to produce
“high-performance sports
models”, with a battery
height of 100mm targeted.
The news follows a further
breakthrough in battery
technology that will enable
Toyota to mass-produce
solid-state batteries by
2028, initially also offering
a range of 621 miles but
achieved with a significantly
reduced weight.
A higher-spec solid-state
battery is being developed
with a targeted range of
more than 750 miles.
Solid-state battery will
give a 621-mile range

EU LAUNCHES PROBE INTO CHINESE EVs
The European Union is investigating whether low-
priced Chinese EVs are distorting the car market.
The European Commission is concerned the EVs’
government-subsidised prices may be threatening
the prosperity of Europe’s car makers.
ASTON RETURNS TO LE MANS TOP FLIGHT
A Le Mans Hypercar variant of the Aston Martin
Valkyrie is set to arrive in 2025 after the formerly
ditched project was revived. The move would
allow Aston to bid for its first overall Le Mans
24 Hours victory since 1959.

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Kia primes Soul
EV’s successor
‘EV3’ blocky electric crossover will get a new
platform, advanced tech and a 400-mile range
K
ia’s electric onslaught
continues apace: soon
after the wraps came
off the bold new EV5
SUV, the Korean brand has
been spotted testing a much
smaller and more city-focused
electric crossover, likely to
be called the EV3.
It is the smallest model yet
seen in Kia’s EV-badged range
of bespoke electric cars, and
will leave room for a future
EV4 between it and the
Sportage-sized EV5.
The early signs suggest that
this is a B-segment (compact)
model in the vein of the existing
Niro EV and Soul EV – which
would leave space above for an
EV4 closer in size to the Xceed.
Given that the Niro was
only recently renewed and
is likely to remain on sale in
its current form until around
2028, the EV3 will serve as an
indirect successor to the Soul
EV, which was last significantly
updated in 2019.
Certainly, its chunky
silhouette, short overhangs
and upright glasshouse – just
about visible through the heavy
camouflage of this prototype –
look to position it as a logical
replacement for the quirky,
boxy crossover.
Unlike the Soul EV,
the EV3 will use a bespoke
electric Hyundai Motor Group
platform, which will allow
for better range, charging
SPY SHOTS
14 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
times and functionality.
Indeed, riding on an EV-
specific platform will make for
tangible improvements in cabin
space and packaging over the
electric Soul, which is based
on the same platform as the
petrol-engined version that’s
still sold in certain markets.
Possibilities include the
introduction of a hidden
storage cubby under flat-
folding rear seats and a
bench-style front seat, as
in the EV5, and it’s highly
likely that the front end
houses a small ‘frunk’.
The EV3 is obviously more
overtly geared towards urban
use than the bold, 4x4-inspired
EV5 and EV9. However, it
will – as dictated by Kia’s new
Opposites United design ethos
– adopt similarly blocky styling,
chunky plastic cladding,
distinctive LED light signatures
and a bold ‘tiger face’ front end.
This test car gives an early
look at the EV3’s striking flat-
faced wheel designs, which
appear to have been designed
to promote aerodynamic
efficiency while injecting
a hint of rugged appeal.
Importantly, Kia parent
company Hyundai Motor Group
has confirmed that from 2025
it will begin launching models
atop its new eM platform for
passenger EVs – at the same
time as launching a range of
‘purpose-built’ commercial
Design will be similar
to the EV5’s, but not
just downscaled
EV5 was recently revealed as
EV9’s smaller, five-seat sibling
vehicles on a separate EV
architecture called eS.
Details remain unclear on
how exactly the eM platform
will be differentiated from
the e-GMP structure used by
Hyundai’s and Kia’s latest EVs,
but it’s highly likely that the two
will coexist for several years,
with the eM potentially being
rolled out as a replacement for
the adapted combustion car
platforms used by the current
Niro EV and Soul EV.
The company said the
eM was “being developed
specifically for EVs across all
segments and will provide a
50% improvement in driving
range on a single charge
compared to current EVs”,
adding: “The eM platform
is also being developed
to support level-three or
higher autonomous driving
technology and over-the-air
software-update features.” build the EV5 elsewhere for the introduction of a new
This suggests that any sale in other global markets, standardised approach to
cars on this platform – likely using bespoke underpinnings component sharing across
to include the EV3 – could with different attributes. model lines.
get more than 400 miles Being sized to take on the The Hyundai Motor Group
of official range. Jeep Avenger, Mini Aceman said: “By standardising the
It hasn’t yet been and Peugeot e-2008 will batteries and electric motors,
confirmed whether the eM will make pricing core to the EV3’s for example, which currently
accommodate 800V rapid- positioning, and it stands to vary across each EV model,
charging hardware, though. reason that Kia could keep the company will flexibly apply
Notably, the EV5 revealed its pricing accessible by common components to
recently uses a 400V system – reserving top-level charging each vehicle, thus efficiently
although that figure applies and performance for its expanding its line-up.”
to the Chinese-market model, larger, more expensive EVs. Furthermore, a new
to be built locally, and it’s A crucial development integrated vehicle controller
possible that Kia could also for the eM platform will be unit will make for “more
Soul’s successor will
adopt its unusually
upright shape

systematic and efficient”
software upgrades for each
car and allow Hyundai and
Kia to better tailor each of
their models to specific global
Omoda’s 5 will rival
the Skoda Karoq
and Nissan Qashqai
Chinese crossover costs £24k
CHINESE GIANT CHERY’S
Omoda 5 family SUV will hit
the UK next February, priced
at £24,000, making it one of
the cheapest cars in its class.
It is powered by a 1.6-litre
turbocharged four-cylinder
engine producing 187bhp and
203lb ft, mated to a seven-
speed automatic gearbox
and good for 31.4mpg on the
markets, with bespoke features
and varying performance.
The EV3 is one of 11 new
EVs scheduled to be launched
by 2027 under Kia’s Plan S
WLTP combined cycle, while
emitting 170g/km of CO2 .
Standard kit includes 17in
alloy wheels, Apple CarPlay,
Android Auto, two wireless
phone chargers, adaptive
ambient lighting, a pair of
10.25in display screens and
dual-zone climate control.
Range-topping Noble
trim bumps up the price to
EV3 looks to be about
4.2m long, putting it
in the e-2008’s sights
electrification strategy and
is expected to be unwrapped
late next year ahead of a
launch in 2025.
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£27,000 and adds a heated
leather steering wheel, a
sunroof and 18in alloys.
Prices and details for the
upcoming electric version
haven’t yet been confirmed,
but it is understood to use
a front-mounted motor with
198bhp and 295lb ft, fed by
a 64kWh battery that nets
a range of 280 miles.
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find any car that can
beat” the new CLA
Merc boss sets out vision
after Concept CLA debut
Källenius discusses Model 3 rival, Chinese challengers, future tech
T
he recent reveal of the
Mercedes-Benz Concept
CLA, a new model with
eyebrow-raising efficiency
stats that is clearly intended
to take on the Tesla Model 3,
marked the start of the next
chapter in the firm’s ambitious
electrification plans.
It’s the latest step in the
German maker’s evolution from
the company that invented
the combustion engine to a
zero-emission manufacturer.
16 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
We caught up with Mercedes-
Benz Cars boss Ola Källenius
recently to hear his view on
the brand’s heritage, Chinese
rivals, electrification and
autonomous driving.
How committed is Mercedes
to electrification?
“The destination we’re
travelling towards is zero-
emission mobility, and we have
absolute strategic clarity at
Mercedes where we’re going
with our decarbonisation
strategy, Ambition 2039.
Ten years before the [2050
objectives of the] Paris
climate agreement, we want to
decarbonise the whole value
chain – suppliers, operations,
the product and the product in
use. We are investing double-
digit billions of euros into
new generations of EVs
and new technology.
“That journey is a marathon,
and not a sprint. It feels like
Cabin design is one
area that helps
Mercs to stand out
running sprints [one after
another] but the distance is a
marathon. You cannot always
expect a linear development in
every market at every point in
time. So into the next decade,
we need tactical flexibility with
regard to electrified high-tech
ICE vehicles that we also offer.
We’re in the very good position
that our assembly plants are
flexible between the two. But
make no mistake: strategic
clarity, technical flexibility.”
Are you worried about new
Chinese EV rivals?
“In a transformation as
big as this one, which is a
technological and industrial
transformation of Herculean
size, it’s natural that new
entrants will enter the market.
That’s to be expected wherever
they come from: the West, the
East, Europe. Over the last
decades, we have seen lots of
arrivals into the European and
US markets – the Japanese in
the 1980s and ’90s, then the
Koreans – so it’s natural that
the Chinese want to go abroad.”
So how will you beat Chinese
competitors and other rivals
here in Europe?
“If you look at the sum of the
parts of the Concept CLA, it’s
hard to find any car that can
beat that. The quest since
Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz
to break new ground and push
the boundaries of technology is
very much in our DNA today as
it was more than 130 years ago.
At the same time, I always like
to think about Mercedes as the
perfect blend of what’s going
on on the high-tech side and
all the other values.
“No company has a longer,
deeper safety pedigree than
“No company has
a longer, deeper
safety pedigree”

Mercedes. You can go to an
insurance company or safety
rating agency and pick up
some stars. We always say one
star is enough: the Mercedes
star. We do a whole range of
tests nobody else does. We
crash our vehicles, we crash
competitor vehicles and we
have a feeling for what works
and what doesn’t.
“Then there’s the way the
car rides and drives. And where
some people see an air vent,
we see a piece of jewellery.
The designers spend hours to
get it aesthetically just right:
it works, it directs air, but it’s
just perfect. All of those things
that make a Mercedes-Benz
a Mercedes-Benz come on
top. It’s not just about what’s
happening on the EV drivetrain
or the infotainment.”
What is your view on e-fuels
for mass market usage?
EQG gives next G-Class big efficiency gain
MERCEDES-BENZ WILL
launch a facelifted version of
the G-Class off-roader next
year – and it will take learnings
from its forthcoming electric
EQG sibling to deliver
significant improvements
in fuel economy.
The new EQG is set to
arrive during 2024 as a
zero-emission version of
the ultra-rugged machine.
It features near-identical
EQG arrives in 2024
with familiar but
aero-honed styling
“I see battery-electric vehicles
as the ones scaling up on the
new passenger car side. As
for carbon-reduced fuels, all
the way to zero-carbon fuels,
aviation will need them, along
with areas such as shipping.
On the path to 100% zero-
emission vehicles being sold,
there is still going to be a car
parc of 1.5 billion to two billion
[existing ICE] vehicles. If you
want to lower the burden of
those vehicles, carbon-reduced
fuels make sense. But windmill
to wheel, the efficiency of an
EV is 70% greater than e-fuel.
“Plus, I have not yet seen an
industrial-scale effort to take
CO2 out of the atmosphere,
which you need to make it truly
circular. To make those fuels
really circular, you need to take
millions and millions of tonnes
of CO2 out of the atmosphere.
It’s not an easy task. It’s not
an inexpensive task. I think it’s
styling to the current G-Class,
although Mercedes has
introduced a number of
bodywork revisions to make
it as efficient as possible.
Emmerich Schiller, who
oversees the G-Class business
unit, said those changes will
be carried over to the updated
version of the petrol car, due
at a similar time.
“With electric cars,
aerodynamics are quite a
“The destination
[for Merc] is zero-
emission mobility”
way into the 2030s before that
is industrialised. Whereas BEV
is happening now.”
How important is autonomous
driving to Mercedes?
“We have super-sophisticated
level-two-plus systems that
are getting better and better,
Mercedes is keen
to extend its self-
driving technology
big challenge,” said Schiller.
“With the EQG, our first task
was to keep the design of
the car but to improve the
aerodynamics as much as
possible. When you really
go into the details of the car,
we have changed things.
“Most customers won’t
see it, even if they stand
in front of the car, but the
change in some cases had a
really dramatic improvement
Facelifted G-Class
will adopt some of
EQG’s aero revisions
but with the clear distinction
that it is the driver that is
responsible. I see exciting
developments there.
“Now, Mercedes is the
first manufacturer to take
baby steps into autonomous
driving where it’s actually
the computer driving – it’s
responsible and it takes
liability. That’s a big jump. We
introduced Highway Drive Pilot
in Germany and now the US in
the S-Class and EQS, and we’re
looking at increasing it. It only
works at lower speeds, but in
traffic you can turn it on and
read your WhatsApp messages
or whatever you want to do.
“That is like when you land
on the moon and put a flag
there. Once you’re there, you
start thinking: ‘Should we build
a moon station?’ That’s what
is going on now, looking at how
we can increase the envelope
in more driving situations.”
JAMES ATTWOOD
to the aerodynamics.
“We really improved
the aerodynamics without
changing the shape, and what
we’ve learned with the electric
version we will put to the
combustion-engine car.
“So when the facelift
comes next year, the cars will
have most of the aerodynamic
improvements as well, with
a tremendous reduction in
fuel consumption.”
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NEWS
?
SECOURR INDETUSTRSYOINSUIDERRCE
A GENERATION
ago, some car brands
were notorious for
rust, with the worst
cars having to go in for
remedial work at their
first service – which in
those days was after a
1000 miles or a month.
It wasn’t only owners
who got caught out.
Sometimes car makers
and importers were
stung too. When sales
were slow, they had no
choice but to store the
unsold stock, usually
at the dockside, where
the air is salty.
The boss of one
importer saw his
year-old cars gently
dissolving before they
had even been registered
and had a bright idea.
To make them more
saleable, they would
be fitted with a butch
bodykit. Besides making
the car more attractive,
the spoiler and skirts
would handily cover up
the rusty blisters.
To keep costs down,
the supply of the kits
was put out to tender
and the work went to a
company that usually
made glassfibre baths.
This worked well, until
car owners collected a
few stone chips and saw
the distinctive avocado
shade under the paint.
The mouldings had
been cheap to make
because the company
used leftover material
from the glassfibre
factory’s less fashionable
sanitary suites.

Qualcomm gives tech insight
Technology firm’s concept shows the potential future for software-defined cars
C
hip maker Qualcomm
brought its own concept
car to the Munich motor
show earlier this month
to demonstrate the latest
in-car infotainment tricks made
possible by its Snapdragon
‘system on chip’ platform.
The US company, better
known for its smartphone
chips, has built a formidable
list of automotive clients for
the Snapdragon Digital Chassis
architecture that is helping
a still somewhat analogue
industry pivot to digital.
A measure of Qualcomm’s
importance is evident in the
number of car makers willing
to publicly acknowledge their
partnership, which is not
usually the case with suppliers.
For example, CEO Cristiano
Amon shared a stage in Munich
with BMW development boss
Frank Weber, who extolled the
breadth of digital abilities that
will be unlocked by Qualcomm’s
computing power in its Neue
Klasse range of cars starting
in 2025 (full details on p40).
Qualcomm is also the force
behind Mercedes-Benz’s
upgraded MBUX operating
system running on the new
Superscreen in the latest
Smartchips will be car’s brain
18 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
E-Class (driven, p24). Faster
reactions, augmented
reality, smarter sat-nav – all
are promised thanks to the
Qualcomm Digital Cockpit
and associated software.
BMW and Mercedes are
the tip of the iceberg. Stellantis
is leaning on Qualcomm to
deliver software-enabled
features in its new STLA
electric platforms, Renault
has said Qualcomm will
invest in its Ampere electric
spin-off division and JLR
will take Qualcomm’s 5G
modem starting in 2025.
“The smartphone reshaped
the global economy. Software-
defined cars can do the same
thing,” said Amon.
Here are some of the ways
Qualcomm thinks its tech will
enable that to happen.
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“Good morning, Nick.” The
idea is that your car now has
all the computer power and
seamless integration with your
phone to create much more
tailored interactions. Just as
your phone knows your bank
details and your diary, so too
will your car – and that makes it
a lot easier to navigate to your
appointments, suggest nearby
parking options (including valet
parking) and then pay for them.
AUGMENTED REALITY
The concept behind the Digital
Chassis is that one, two or more
interlinked smartchips are the
brains behind everything in the
car, feeding more information
to the driver. So, for example,
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scan a car park ahead for
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Huge screen is
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future concept
AI FAIL
One curious aspect of the
Qualcomm demo was the use
of artificial intelligence, which
didn’t quite work. ‘Tour mode’
created a driving route taking
in local Munich sites, including
the art museum. AI collated
some relevant facts to act as
a tour guide, which worked,
but then also inexplicably
generated pictures of the
buildings, which looked nothing
like the original. AI will no
doubt play a big role delivering
Qualcomm concept
is like a smartphone
that seats four
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Digital Chassis
information to the car, but
sometimes you’re better off
pulling over and Googling.
SLICKER DISPLAYS
The full-length screen in
Qualcomm’s demo is barely
even the near future: the firm
already powers the 55in display
in the new Cadillac Escalade EV.
But it was refreshing to see the
coherent clarity and genuinely
useful graphics, such as the
inactive 3D visualisation of the
car to change specific features.
That was enabled using Epic
Games’s Unreal Engine, which
was originally developed for
3D games but is increasingly
being used elsewhere.
Qualcomm’s successful pitch
to manufacturers is that all
are welcome on the platform:
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than dictating one way of doing
things over another.
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COMMENT
Mk1 Ford Capri:
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 TESTER’S NOTE
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 Can a new wave of grand tourers live up to
the name in the electric era? Richard Lane
charges across Europe in an Audi E-tron GT
to explore the breed’s engine-less potential
PHOTOGRAPHY MAX EDLESTON

32 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 20 SEPTEMBER 2023


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How many people have been affected
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Prior to expansion day, TfL said that
around 160,000 non-compliant cars
were driven in the zone each day and
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were registered in Greater London.
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 ROAD TEST

No 5642

Ineos Grenadier
PHOTOGRAPHY JACK HARRISON

Is this spiritual successor to the original Defender a vanity project or the real deal?
M O D E L T E S T E D 3 .0 T F I E L D M A S T E R
Price £76,535 Power 282bhp Torque 332lb ft 0-60mph 8.0sec 30-70mph 8.1sec Fuel economy 17.9mpg CO2 emissions 325-336g/km 70-0mph 59.5m

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We like
z Unmistakably ‘Defender’ in
spirit but also rich in its own
adaptable character
z Strong and interesting
powertrain makes light work of
a truly mammoth chassis
z Has profound off-road capability
yet is passably slick inside and
rides well on road
We don’t like
z Steering is oriented entirely
towards off-road driving, which
has consequences
z Driving ergonomics are less than
ideal in right-hand-drive cars,
even if visibility is superb
z For some, the car’s more
utilitarian elements will struggle
to justify the asking price
ROAD TEST
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!E!% %# The Grenadier comes in a trio of and a choice of two tyres. Our test car
F#! flavours: commercial Utility, a crew- wears the smaller wheel and, optionally,
('B% cab pick-up Quartermaster and the a set of BF Goodrich all-terrain tyres.
6&6@ "% five-seat Station Wagon tested here. Curiously, if you upgrade to 18in wheels,
"% "$% All are offered with a choice of six- your Goodrichs lose the white script.
T# #  cylinder petrol and diesel motors.
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 Weights and measures
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ALI G N M E NT
Upright driving position isn’t
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to pedal offset. Steering
wheel adjusts adequately
for reach and rake.
H E AD LI G HTS
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z ‘Toot’ button was apparently suggested by the Ineos z Safari windows are tinted but brighten the ambience z Centre differential is locked via a stubby lever that
Grenadiers professional cycling team. It’s friendlier of the cabin. They can be propped up or fully removed sits incongruously alongside the BMW-spec gearlever
than the big horn and lets people know you’re there. for when there’s a baboon to shoot (with your camera). proper. You do wonder how many owners will use it.

Multimedia system AAABC

The Grenadier’s infotainment system is from BMW and uses
a 12.3in touchscreen. The dash directly ahead of the driver is
deliberately barren, save for a small display that shows various
warning lights. It means the central display is used to show fuel
level, gear, engine temperature and speed, and road speed, as
well as all the usual multimedia functions. It does so reasonably
well, though looking left to see vital information never feels that
intuitive, and a large rev counter would be better. Graphics and
latency are fine for this kind of application, though would feel a
bit out of place in, say, any BMW of similar price to the Grenadier.
Finding the off-road menu is a one-touch affair. There are
readouts for driveline temperature, altitude and electrical draw,
plus a satellite-based ‘Pathfinder’ programme that allows you to
create and share off-grid routes with other Grenadiers.
Apple CarPlay (via Bluetooth) and Android Auto (wired) are
standard. The car also has two 12V sockets (one in the armrest
compartment, another in the boot) and both USB-A and -C ports.

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Off-road notes
Analyse the Grenadier’s vital
statistics and there are no surprises.
For ground clearance, the approach,
departure and breakover angles,
and wading depth, the Grenadier is
right in the mix with the most capable
off-roaders you might conceivably
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fact, the Grenadier shades the Jeep
Wrangler Rubicon in almost every
attribute – no mean feat given the
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fantastically brutal Rubicon Trail.
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the fast, mottled off-road perimeter
track at Millbrook Proving Ground, it
nonchalantly soaked up a pot-holed
gravel surface even at speeds of up to
45mph. The ABS is also effective.
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match the new Defender. Air springs
22.6º
give that car 290mm of clearance
35.5º 26.2º
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Ineos Grenadier 3.0 T Fieldmaster (18deg C, dry)
Standing quarter mile 16.3sec at 85.2mph, standing km 30.4sec at 99.6mph, 30-70mph 8.1sec, 30-70mph in fourth na
30mph 40mph 50mph 60mph 70mph 80mph 90mph
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Mercedes-Benz G350d AMG Line (2019, 16deg C, dry)
Standing quarter mile 15.8sec at 88.3mph, standing km 29.2sec at 108.9mph, 30-70mph 7.2sec, 30-70mph in fourth 8.5sec
30mph 40mph 50mph 60mph 70mph 80mph 90mph
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B R A K I N G 60-0mph: 3.55sec
Ineos Grenadier 3.0 T Fieldmaster (18deg C, dry)
30mph-0 50mph-0 70mph-0
10.8m 30.5m 59.5m
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Mercedes-Benz G350d AMG Line (2019, 16deg C, dry)
30mph-0 50mph-0 70mph-0
10.1m 27.2m 52.2m
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 Data log
I N EOS GRENADI ER 3.0 T
FIELDMASTER
On-the-road price £76,535
Price as tested £80,027
Value after 3yrs/36k miles £37,275
Contract hire pcm na HPS 90 litres
Cost per mile £1.09
Insurance 50U

EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
Compass with altimeter
Centre differential lock
Rear access ladder
Contrast ladder frame – black
Safari roof windows
Heated front seats
Nappa leather driver’s pack
Heavy-duty flooring with drain valves
Smooth pack, including rear camera,
front parking sensors, heated mirrors, T E C H N I C A L L AYO U T
heated windscreen washer jets, The Grenadier is built to the time-honoured 4x4 recipe: beam axles hang from
central lockable stowage box, a robust, box-section ladder frame that is topped with a separate steel body.
puddle lamps, auxiliary charge ports The driveline features locking differentials at both ends, though only in certain
Special paint: Donny Grey Metallic £970 specifications can these be controlled manually. On our scales the car weighed
BF Goodrich All-Terrain KO2 tyres £825 2682kg (versus 2678kg claimed) and showed an almost perfect distribution.
Exterior utility belt £420
National flag plaque £107 ENGINE POWER & TORQUE ECONOMY
High-load auxiliary switch panel £1170 Installation Front, longitudinal, TEST MPG Track 12.7mpg
450 450
Roof rack £1728 four-wheel drive Touring 20.9mpg
Contrast roof colour £1010 Type 6 cyls in line, 2998cc, 400 400 Average 17.9mpg
332lb ft at
18in alloy wheel nco turbocharged, petrol 1750-4000rpm
350 350
Rear side panels nco Made of Aluminium block and head CLAIMED Combined 18.9-19.6mpg
Spare wheel lockable storage box £290 Bore/stroke 82.0mm/94.6mm 300 300
Power output (bhp)

Front and rear differential locks £1810 Compression ratio 11.0:1 Tank size 90 litres

Torque (lb ft)

250 282bhp at 250
Raised air intake £715 Valve gear 4 per cyl 4750rpm Test range 354 miles
Rock sliders £845 Power 282bhp at 4750rpm 200 200
LED light bar £784 Torque 332lb ft at 1750-4000rpm 150 150
Integrated heavy-duty winch (5.5t) £3515 Redline 5100rpm
Removable rear winch £2520 Power to weight 105bhp per tonne 100 100
Tailgate table £346 Torque to weight 124lb ft per tonne 50 50
Options in bold fitted to test car Specific output 94bhp per litre Engine (rpm) E M I S S I O N S & TA X
0 0
= Standard na = not available 0 2000 4000 6000 CO2 emissions 325-336g/km
nco = no-cost option Tax at 20/40% pcm £472/£944

C H A S S I S & B O DY TRANSMISSION BRAKES SAFETY

Construction Steel/aluminium body on Type 8-spd automatic, plus manually Front 316mm ventilated discs ABS, HDC, ESP, TSARPA, LDW
ladder-frame chassis operated two-speed transfer case Rear 305mm solid discs Euro NCAP crash rating Not tested
Weight/as tested 2678kg/2682kg Ratios/mph per 1000rpm Anti-lock Standard
Drag coefficient 0.48 1st 5.25/4.4 2nd 3.36/6.8 3rd 2.17/10.6 Handbrake type Manual
Wheels 17in 4th 1.72/13.3 5th 1.31/17.4 6th 1.00/22.9 Handbrake location Centre console
Tyres 265/70 R17 121/118S, 7th 0.82/27.9 8th 0.64/35.8 CABIN NOISE
BF Goodrich Final drive ratio 4.10:1 STEERING Idle 46dBA Max rpm in 3rd gear 76dBA
All-Terrain KO2 Type Power-assisted, recirculating ball 30mph 64dBA 50mph 68dBA 70mph 73dBA
Spare Full size, on tailgate SUSPENSION Turns lock to lock 3.8
Front and rear Multi-link, coil springs, Turning circle 13.5m
solid beam, anti-roll bar

AC C E L E R AT I O N AC C E L E R AT I O N I N G E A R MAX SPEEDS IN GEAR R E S I D UA L S

MPH TIME (sec) mph 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 100

0-30 2.7 20-40 – 3.0 4.0 6.6 – – – 1 23mph 5200rpm Land Rover Defender 3.0 P400 X

0-40 4.2 30-50 – 3.1 3.8 5.3 7.7 11.4 – 2 35mph 5200rpm 80 Ineos Grenadier
3.0 T Fieldmaster
0-50 5.8 40-60 – – 4.0 5.4 7.4 10.1 18.6
0-60 8.0 50-70 – – – 5.7 8.1 11.0 18.0 3 55mph 5200rpm 60
Value (£1000s)

0-70 10.8 60-80 – – – 6.5 9.0 12.7 21.7

0-80 14.2 70-90 – – – – 10.4 15.2 –
4 69mph 5200rpm
40
0-90 19.1 80-100 – – – – – – – 5 91mph 5200rpm
0-100 – 90-110 – – – – – – –
0-110 – 100-120 – – – – – – – 6 99mph 4318rpm 20 Jeep Wrangler 2.0 GME Sahara

0-120 – 110-130 – – – – – – – 7 99mph 3549rpm 0

0-130 – 120-140 – – – – – – – New 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years
0-140 – 130-150 – – – – – – – 8 99mph* 2764rpm z Ineos residuals are difficult to predict
0-150 – *claimed but expect it to hold half its value after
0-160 – RPM in 8th at 70/80mph = 1954/2233 three years and 36,000 miles.
THE SMALL PRINT Power-to-weight and torque-to-weight figures are calculated using manufacturer’s claimed kerb weight. © 2023,
Haymarket Media Group Ltd. Test results may not be reproduced without editor’s written permission. For information on the Grenadier,
contact Ineos Automotive, Anchor House, 15-19 Britten Street, London SW3 3TY (0800 085 3847, ineosgrenadier.com). Cost-per-mile R OA D T E S T N o 5 6 4 2
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). Read all of our road tests autocar.co.uk
52 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 20 SEPTEMBER 2023
 ROAD TEST
Testers’
notes
RICHARD
LANE
Delivering
a verdict on
something like the
Grenadier is tricky. It’s
an exceptionally tough
cookie and profoundly
capable off road, which it
was conceived to be. But
it’s also an expensive car
and, with the companies
involved, there was a
chance here to deliver
something extraordinary.

MATT
SAUNDERS
The flat-topped
front wings are
plastic and can’t
be stood on – at least on
European cars. For US-
bound ones they’re made
VERDICT from metal and can take

AAABC a person’s weight, if that

ever became necessary.

Unquestionably a serious proposition but maybe lacking in innovation Spec advice

A Fieldmaster gets
ix years ago this machine was no more than an idea on a pub napkin, yet it’s you the safari windows
and plenty of interior
S now a fully homologated 4x4, built in a modern facility, with off-road ability
to rival the very best, while oozing old-fashioned character and idiosyncrasy.
amenities. We’d add the
Rough pack as this brings
the manual differential
locks front and rear, as
That much of the design-engineering was undertaken by veteran consultancy Magna well as the BF Goodrich
only underscores Ineos’s intention to do things properly, and a deal to use excellent tyres. Colour? Magic
Mushroom or Shale Blue.
BMW powertrains has given the Grenadier one of its more prominent strengths.
Yet if the Grenadier exists as a spiritual successor to the original Land Rover Defender, Jobs for
it inhabits the role too earnestly. Some innovation regarding the steering set-up may have the facelift
z Ditch first roof rails
allowed the car to retain deep off-road capability and old-school feel but not at the expense and fit ‘Alpine’ lights.
of everyday drivability. A lighter construction would also have been desirable, as would a z Revisit the steering,
with the aim of better
driving position able to combine loftiness with long-distance comfort. Storage could be marrying usability and
serious off-road ability.
better, too. It should be noted that the new Defender ticks all these boxes. z Fit a better reversing
camera. This one isn’t up
But despite certain shortcomings, many will love this car for its undoubted ruggedness to scratch in 2023.
z Sort out the driving
and adaptability. Broader appeal might remain elusive, however. position in RHD cars.

R OA D 1 2 3 4
TEST
R I VA L S

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 JEEP WRANGLER 2.0 INEOS GRENADIER 3.0 T MERCEDES-BENZ G400D TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
Verdicts 3.0 P400 X GME RUBICON FIELDMASTER AMG LINE PREMIUM PLUS Next-generation Land Cruiser
on every Crushing capability off road, Remains as charming as ever in Lacks Defender-style poise on Hugely improved road manners will both move upmarket and
new car, which makes the car-like JL-generation guise, but still an the road and, while outwardly over the original, and betters take styling cues from the
p68 handling even more impressive. immensely serious off-roader. tougher, doesn’t outclass it off the Ineos considerably in this classic FJ60. Will be body-on-
Expensive, but still the best. Good value next to the Ineos. road either. Likeable, though. regard. Very expensive, though. frame, and could be brilliant.
AAAAB AAAAC AAABC AAABC
Price £88,320 £60,180 £76,535 £127,730 £60,000 (est)
Power, torque 394bhp, 406lb ft 268bhp, 295lb ft 282bhp, 332lb ft 326bhp, 516lb ft tbc
0-62mph, top speed 6.1sec, 119mph 7.8sec (est), 99mph 8.8sec, 99mph 6.4sec, 130mph tbc
CO2, economy 220g/km, 26.0mpg 269g/km, 27.2mpg 325-336g/km, 18.9-19.6mpg 289g/km, 25.7mpg tbc

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Do the plug-in hybrid’s fleet-friendly figures come with a sprinkling of Alfa stardust?
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Options Autonomous driving L2 pack £1250,
PHEV Mode 3 charging cable £350,
Montreal Green paint £1500 Faults None
Expenses None Economy 217mpg (WLTP)
OWN ONE? SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE
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road. But that won’t last… Price £39,695 Price as tested £39,695
Faults Cruise control cancelled, all sound
LOATHE IT cut out Expenses None Range 169 miles
PLE A S E S H UT U P! Economy 2.8mpkWh Last seen 6.9.23
The collision warning sensor
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 ALPINA D3 S TOURING
What better place for a first date? And they say romance is dead…
MILEAGE 8210
WHY WE ’ R E RU N N I N G IT
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Economy 23.2mpg Last seen 13.9.23
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OUR CARS
Range Rover
MILEAGE 13,150 LAST SEEN 13.9.23
The height of the driving position in
our Range Rover is quite something,
but it still couldn’t prepare me for
the Ineos Grenadier we had for this
week’s road test. Not only is the coil-
sprung Grenadier taller – by 20cm,
at 205cm – but the chairs perch you
closer to the roof of the car, too, so
the effect is like that of climbing into
an articulated lorry. Wild. RL
BMW iX1
MILEAGE 6533 LAST SEEN 6.9.23
Another day, another charge. This
time, I was promised a healthy 250
miles on a full battery, which isn’t
far off the 270 miles advertised
by BMW. On the other side of the
coin, charging rates continue to
disappoint. Every rapid charger
I’ve ever used has maxed out at
around 75kW and so I’ve never
witnessed the iX1’s official fastest
charging rate of 135kW. JW
Toyota Corolla Commercial
MILEAGE 8256 LAST SEEN 16.8.23
Our Corolla Commercial van really
wants me to know what awaits down
the road, which it does by treating
me as if I’m in an airport. When I
hear a friendly but firm voice call out
‘attention’ through the speakers,
I have about five seconds to guess
whether she will be warning me
about slow traffic, queuing traffic
or standstill traffic ahead. JH
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S ECO N D VOLVO S60
C HA N C E
LAST CHANCE SALOON
Volvo is SUV-only in the UK but there’s still a way to get a saloon
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1 APRIL 2014
“Time has been kind to the S60’s cabin,
as was always likely. Volvo continues to
resist the influence of many short-lived
trends in premium car interior design,
preferring instead to focus on systems
and features intended to make your
motoring experience better, rather
than distracting you from the
business of driving.”
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An owner’s view
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“I’ve owned Volvos for the past 20
years. Currently, I have two, both with
high mileages. My S60 is a 2015-reg
D3 Business Edition auto that has
done 225,000 miles. It’s a lovely car:
safe, comfortable and economical. It
does around 60mpg. It has been very
reliable too and is free of squeaks
and rattles. It has a full Volvo service
history because, as I always tell
people, look after your car and
it’ll look after you.”
Buyer beware…
ENGINE
The early 1.6-litre D2 is one to avoid,
oil leaks, rattles, smoke and injector
issues being among the problems.
Later, facelifted 2.0-litre four-
cylinder diesels are prone to cam
cover leaks. The same engines can
suffer problems with the exhaust
gas recirculation cooler and the EGR
valve, flagged up by the engine check
light. Diesel engines and the petrol
T6 should have a new timing belt
every 10 years or 100,000 miles.
For the remaining petrol engines,
the interval is 145,000 miles.
G E A R B OX
Check the service history for
evidence of regular fluid changes
(preferably every three years). The
earlier six-speed gearbox is not as
smooth as the later eight-speed but
serious jolts or hesitations between
changes point to more serious
trouble ahead.
CHASSIS, SUSPENSION
Take care when buying Sporty
R-Design variants and those with
adaptive suspension. Problems
include worn bushes, leaky dampers
and electrical gremlins. Check the
front and rear subframes aren’t
heavily corroded, a common problem.
BRAKES
The S60’s brakes were uprated in
part to deal with a kerb weight of at
least 1600kg. Check the discs aren’t
badly lipped and there’s plenty of life
in the pads. Brake fluid changes are
recommended every two years.
B O DY
Water ingress via the windscreen is
a known problem and sub-standard
mastic its cause. Check the heated
rear screen works.
INTERIOR
Some earlier cars suffered blown
fuses associated with their
infotainment systems. Later models
can be slow to update their Sensus
multimedia system, so check the
USED CARS
latest version is running. DAB radio
reception can be bad. Some owners
have reported problems with their
cars’ adaptive cruise control, fitted
on higher trims. Look for warning
messages on the dash display and
try it on the test drive. Check the
door lock motors work.
RECALLS
Surprisingly, there have been at least
12, so check they’ve all been acted on.
Also worth knowing
You can’t talk about a Volvo without
mentioning its safety systems and
the Mk2 S60 has plenty of them,
either as standard or optional. Among
the former is City Safety, a system
that is active up to 19mph and uses
lasers to monitor forward traffic and
if necessary brake the car. Another
is pedestrian detection with full
auto brake, at the time a world first.
Also fitted as standard is rollover
protection. Driver alert, blindspot
detection, active xenon lights and
lane departure warning were options.
How much to spend
£2 0 0 0 - £3 9 9 9
Mostly pre-facelift, seriously
high-mileage diesels.
£ 4 0 0 0 - £6 9 9 9
Some high-mileage post-2014
facelift diesels but mainly older
ones in good condition and with
up to 80,000 miles.
£70 0 0 - £ 1 0 , 9 9 9
More pre- and post-facelift cars at
reasonable mileages and including
private examples up to 2017-reg.
£11,000 - £16,000
Good choice of later cars, again
mostly diesels, at sensible mileages.
One we found
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This approved used S60 has a
12-month warranty and its good-
value SE Nav trim brings 17in alloys
and leather seats. It’s the rare petrol
rather than a diesel, so a better
choice if your mileage is only average.
With 188bhp, it’s reasonably fun too.
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FORD KA 1.2 STUDIO
2010, 33,000 miles, £2750
Nowhere near as charming to look at
as the Fiat 500 or Panda on which it
is based, but that means you will pay
very little to get a clean one. This
example has very low mileage and
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less than a Clio of equivalent age and
condition. It’s a roomier passenger
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2006, 76,000 miles, £1295
Notorious for being one of the worst-
driven cars on the road and further
tarnished by a viral video from a few
years ago. Still, if you don’t mind being
called Ronnie Pickering by your mates,
it’s cheap, practical transport.
USED CARS
Logan MCV is solid but
check the owner hasn’t
skimped on maintenance
RUPPERT’S
GARAGE
All my old British cars leak.
They make their mark, and when
I moved The Lorry (pictured),
it revealed a patch of fluid. It’s
hydraulic, rather than engine
related, but the brake fluid level
is still fine. I will have to keep an
eye on it, though. Not difficult.
VAUXHALL AGILA 1.2i CLUB SE
2003, 90,000 miles, £999
A crime against fashion, but Michelin
tyres hint at this particular Agila
having been looked after fairly well
– and when was the last time you
saw that for a grand? It’s also very
mechanically simple if it goes kaput.
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US government acts despite indifference towards safety …and a Horch from the east
In 1956, Ford had the bright idea of using safety as the promotional focus of its Eastern Europe had suffered likewise,
latest model. It sold poorly – until Ford changed tack with its advertising. but it was harder for us to keep track
“It is difficult for [foreigners] to picture the true situation,” sympathised our of its recovery following the creation
Detroit columnist. “Practical, bread-and-butter features like crash safety, fuel of the Iron Curtain. Indeed, we saw
economy, seating comfort, durability may sell cars there, but not here. We buy the DDR’s latest car, the Horch P240
performance, push-button gimmicks, loud colours, Buck Rogers body lines.”
Thankfully, seeing the rising casualty rate, Dwight Eisenhower’s government
A Zündapp from the west… Sachsenring, only when officials
used one at a trade fair in Sweden.
wasn’t similarly inclined. Its 1956 Federal Aid Highway Act had called for a report Microcars became very popular in Made at the old home of Auto Union
on what it could do “to promote public welfare by increasing highway safety”. war-torn western Europe. Among in Zwickau, it was a luxury limo with
One idea was a throttle governor, but congressmen soon scrubbed that when the many bizarre ones was West an 80bhp straight six. It would later
GM sat two of them in a limited car and sent it into the path of a red-light runner! Germany’s Janus, revealed in transpire that its development had
GM also tried to show that there was no way to avert disaster in certain 1956 by famed motorbike maker been very troubled and it had proven
situations – save for “repealing the natural Zündapp. Developed from the unreliable in use, coming in for heavy
physical laws which pertain to motion and Dornier Delta prototype (yes, the criticism from users (mostly agents
energy” – by sending a car down a 60% same Dornier that had churned of the communist government).
slope into a 12-ton concrete abutment. out Nazi bombers), it featured two
One test that officials weren’t shown bench seats back to back – with a
but surely should have been was of panic 248cc single-cylinder two-stroke
braking from top speed – four lanes spun engine in between them! “Despite
across, three blown tyres, 1000ft to stop. its small [14bhp] engine, the Janus
Efforts by Washington and car industry is quite lively, and both roadholding
critics would continue and grow louder in and springing are quite good,” we
subsequent years, culminating in the first noted. No comment about noise
federal road safety act passing in 1966. or vibration, though, strangely…
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S555 AML £875 D2I BAR £875 C8 CLM £975 A2I DEE £I900 H2I EAL £875 FD 49I5 £I200 J77 HAM £875 G2I JAN £I700 D2I JON £I900 J24 LAW £I500 H2I MAC £I700 G2I NGY £975 EI5 ROD £I200 TIL 339 £875
C2I AMM £975 BAZ 773 £I400 A2I CLR £875 B2I DEE £I800 I6 EAM £I600 FD 9979 £I400 D2I HAN £I400 H2I JAN £I500 E2I JON £I700 LI LCB £I400 N23 MAC £I300 46 NL £II500 ROD 88 £4800 I948 TL £I700
WII ANA £I200 G2I BBB £I200 E20 CLS £975 E2I DEE £I700 A2I EAN £975 A2I FEE £875 G22 HAN £875 D22 JAN £I400 G2I JON £I800 B2I LEA £975 G22 MAD £II00 G2I NNA £975 CI6 ROG £II00 45 TMY £2900
G2I ANA £I200 E2I BEC £875 A2I CMB £875 H2I DEE £I300 X48 EAN £875 F2I FEE £875 D2I HAR £I400 Y22 JAN £I200 H2I JON £I800 B2I LEE £I700 R23 MAD £975 J88 NNA £2500 G20 ROG £I200 B8 TNA £I400
D22 ANA £I400 A2I BED £875 A2I CMH £875 P23 DEE £875 C2I EAR £I300 I3I5 FH £I400 B22 HAR £I300 K28 JAN £I200 A5 JPC £I400 E2I LEE £I800 M27 MAD £I200 G2I NNO £975 ROG 49Y £I300 A2I TNY £975
J90 ANA £2800 G2I BEE £875 A2I CMW £875 YI0 DEL £I500 F2I EAR £875 NI FJB £875 G22 HAR £875 JAN 97W £I800 JRG 535 £I700 F2I LEE £I600 N3 MAL £I700 H2I NNY £I400 VIII ROG £I200 D8 TOL £975
RI6 AND £I500 A2I BEK £975 CND IY £4I00 D2I DEL £I600 D22 EBS £I300 F2I FLY £875 H22 HAR £975 A2I JAR £875 A4 JSC £I600 G2I LEE £I900 D2I MAL £I600 A22 NNY £I300 H9 RON £I500 K24 TOM £I400
H2I AND £I200 D22 BEK £875 W8 COE £875 F2I DEL £I400 D22 EBY £875 I934 FM £I200 E4 HAS £I400 EI9 JAS £I200 JSN 323 £I900 A22 LEE £I900 G2I MAL £I400 NW I59I £2300 S33 RON £I200 TOM 76H £I800
D22 AND £875 B2I BEL £975 A2I COE £875 DI7 DEN £I500 A2I ECK £875 D2I FOS £875 C2I HAS £I300 C2I JAS £I400 P7 JUD £I300 D22 LEE £I800 H2I MAL £I500 8905 NW £2I00 J66 RON £975 N77 TOM £I600
J23 AND £II00 H2I BEL £875 E5 COG £875 H2I DEN £I400 F2I EDY £875 NI4 FOX £II00 H2I HAS £975 D2I JAS £I300 JUD I3W £2300 KI23 LEE £II00 L2I MAL £I400 OIL 446 £975 RON 242 £3500 TOM 505Y £975
H2I ANG £I500 SI5 BEN £I900 C2I COL £I600 P24 DEN £975 87I3 EH £II00 J2I FOX £I500 A2I HAT £875 AI9 JAW £875 GI6 KAY £I200 J32I LEE £I200 N2I MAL £I200 D2I OLE £975 RON 700Y £975 I942 TR £2300
L2I ANG £I700 J28 BEN £I800 S66 COL £I300 M26 DEN £I300 A2I EJB £875 FR 9034 £2700 HAZ 77I £I300 H2I JAX £875 C2I KAY £I500 YI LEN £I900 J23 MAL £I300 YI OLS £975 MI6 ROS £I200 TRZ 9II £I700
B22 ANG £I400 S29 BEN £I700 L90 COL £975 S500 DEN £I400 B2I EKS £875 A2I FRD £975 HB 7994 £I500 C22 JAY £I400 H2I KAY £I400 LEN IY £5900 G2I MAR £I300 H2I OLY £975 A2I ROS £I600 TWH 89 £2500
J3I ANG £II00 K70 BEN £I400 H6 COM £875 D2I DER £875 362I EL £875 C2I FRD £875 A2I HEW £875 JAZ 557 £I400 A22 KAY £I300 L2I LEN £I300 G2I MAS £975 OWV 28 £I900 C22 ROS £I300 UGY 55 £II00
H2I ANK £875 K333 BEN £975 D2I CON £I300 DES 2M £I600 LI ELE £I300 G2I FRE £875 V6 HJH £I300 JB 3995 £4600 J29 KAY £II00 A22 LEN £I900 E22 MAT £I300 N2 PAM £I300 ROS 7IW £I400 UHT 476 £875
R2 ANN £3I00 GI9 BEV £I400 V55 CON £II00 H9 DES £I500 G2I ELS £875 A2I GAN £875 BI HLL £I200 A6 JCD £I200 KAZ 553 £975 A2I LEO £II00 K26 MAT £I200 I5 PAM £4I00 MI0 ROY £I400 VAL IF £3500
PI8 ANN £I400 P20 BEV £975 T3 COS £875 T33 DES £975 K24 ELY £875 C22 GAN £875 A22 HOG £875 T6 JDC £I200 A9 KCB £II00 C22 LEO £II00 D2I MAX £I600 PAM 68R £I200 SI5 ROY £I500 L5 VAL £2I00
D2I ANN £I800 R23 BEV £I300 A2I COT £875 A2I DEX £875 C2I EMA £I200 A2I GAR £I200 A2I HOW £875 X8 JEF £I200 I393 KD £I900 P5 LES £I700 G2I MAX £I500 79 PAM £3500 FI9 ROY £I300 W5 VAL £I900
F2I ANN £I700 K24 BEV £I200 C22 COX £I200 X9 DGR £875 D2I EMA £II00 G2I GAR £875 SI8 HUL £875 A22 JEF £II00 E2I KEL £975 E2I LES £2I00 H2I MAX £I500 R9 PAT £2700 A2I ROY £2200 CI4 VAL £I400
G2I ANN £I700 D2I BEX £875 D2I CRA £875 CI DGW £I300 H2I EMA £975 H2I LES £I500 L26 MAX £I200 CI8 PAT £I600 ROY 66W £I400 V28 VAL £I300
L2I ANN £I400 BIG 858 £I200 92 VAL £5500
B22 ANN £I500 BIL 2963 £875
A2I CRE £875
A2I CRO £875
DIG I99 £I600 A2I EMB £875
D2I DJB £I200 D5 EMC £975 REGISTRATIONS URGENTLY WANTED A22 LES £I400 C2I MAY £II00 MI9 PAT £I700
J24 LES £I200 D2I MAY £I200 K24 PAT £I300
T80 ROY £I500
K90 ROY £975 263 VAL £2500
D22 ANN £I700 A2I BLU £875 E5 CRW £II00 G2I DJB £975 H2I EMP £875 LET 37I £I500 G2I MAY £II00 J28 PAT £I500 RP 626I £3600 HI7 VAN £II00
V30 ANN £975 LI5 BMW £I300 A2I CSH £875 C2I DJC £875 D2I EMY £875 FOR IMMEDIATE PURCHASE JI0 LEW £I300 MAZ 884 £I500 PAT 95W £I400 G322 RRY £I400 C2I VAN £I200
P400 ANN £875 B2I BMW £I600 D4 CTR £975 A2I DJD £875 E2I ENE £II00 F2I LEW £II00 69 MCG £5700 PAT 302W £975 C5 RSH £I500 VEE 905 £2600
J23 ANS £875 A22 BMW £I500 I380 D £3900 C2I DJM £875 G2I ENN £I600 J24 GAR £I400 A2I HUL £875 J24 JEF £II00 C22 KEL £975 LIL 446 £I600 4444 ME £3300 KI PCT £I700 T2 RSM £975 386 VY £I800
EI4 ANT £I400 GI9 BOB £I300 674 DA £5I00 D2I DJP £875 E2I ENS £I200 C2I GAV £975 C2I HUL £875 C22 JEM £I200 J25 KEL £975 4030 LJ £975 E2I MEE £II00 PCT 4 £5500 A5 RTC £I400 R5 WAR £I400
D2I ANT £I300 B2I BOB £I500 DA 24I5 £2200 D2I DMB £875 G2I ENS £I300 A22 GAV £II00 544 HUL £975 D22 JEM £I200 J6 KEN £I900 8994 LJ £875 C22 MEL £I600 7888 PH £2300 RTH 970 £975 WEL 277 £I300
A2I APC £875 P24 BOB £975 A2I DAC £875 A2I DMR £875 H22 ENS £975 D22 GAV £975 C2I JAC £I600 E22 JEM £975 LI0 KEN £II00 M8 LJD £I300 D22 MEL £I500 7225 PJ £II00 544 RW £5400 A2I WES £975
K8 APH £875 R77 BOB £I400 DAD 95Y £975 VI DOC £3I00 B2I ENY £975 GAZ 776 £I600 G2I JAC £I500 RI2 JEN £I800 EI2 KEN £975 C2I LLA £I700 G22 MEL £I500 948I PK £I500 T5 SAK £975 WIL 339 £I700
M7 APL £975 V99 BOB £I300 A2I DAF £975 A2I DOC £I400 D2I ENY £875 D2I GEE £875 H2I JAC £I500 B2I JEN £I500 A22 KEN £I500 A22 LLA £II00 H22 MEL £I300 9663 PL £I200 LI0 SAL £975 WIL 2423 £875
A2I APP £875 C2I BON £875 T9 DAK £975 D2I DOC £I300 S2 ERB £875 G2I GEE £II00 D22 JAC £I400 C2I JEN £I700 D22 KEN £I300 D2I LLN £975 A2I MET £II00 9799 PL £II00 DI9 SAL £I400 N9 WYN £975
A2I APS £875 D2I BON £875 D2I DAL £875 C20 DON £I400 P9 ERL £975 B6 GEN £875 NI JAD £I900 E2I JEN £I500 KEN I85 £2300 G2I LLN £975 8389 MF £I400 4725 PP £2I00 A22 SAL £I200 A2I WYN £975
A2I ARA £875 D2I BOW £875 KI2I DAN £875 A22 DON £I300 A2I ERN £875 35 GEO £4300 CI0 JAG £I400 G2I JEN £I600 A2I KER £975 H2I LLN £I200 8774 MF £I300 H9 PRS £I400 H2I SAR £II00 P6 YAN £2300
B2I ARB £I300 B22 BRA £875 L32I DAN £975 D22 DON £I500 ES 9767 £3300 A2I GER £I200 A22 JAG £I500 P9 JES £I500 G2I KEV £I500 A22 LLN £I300 80 MHY £I700 A2 PUL £I500 65 SAR £5300 75 YS £7500

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330e M Sport AAAAB
4 Series M440i xDrive AAAAC
M4 Competition AAAAB
M4 CSL AAAAC
5 Series 520d M Sport AAAAB
1.7.20
6.1.21
21.4.21
16.11.22
F-Pace 2.0d AWD AAAAC
P400e R-Dynamic HSE AAAAC
SVR AAAAB
I-Pace EV400 S AAAAB
11.5.16
1.12.21
24.7.19
12.9.18
Ariya 87kWh Evolve AAABC
GT-R Recaro AAAAB
X-Trail e-Power e-4orce AWD Tekna
AAAAC
26.10.22 S S A N G YO N G
16.11.16 Tivoli XLV ELX auto AAACC

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To Po 0-6 To CO 2 545e M Sport AAAAC 20.10.21 Solterra AWD Touring AAACC 15.3.23
M5 AAAAB 18.4.18 Compass 2.0 M’jet 4x4 L’d AAACC 3.10.18 Funky Cat 48kWh First Ed’n AABCC 1.2.23
M5 CS AAAAA 14.7.21 4xe S AAACC 16.2.22 SUZUKI
7 Series i7 xDrive60 AAAAB 15.2.23 Renegade 4xe Trailhawk AAACC 30.6.21 PEUGEOT Swift 1.0 SZ5 AAABC 17.5.17
8 Series 840d xDrive AAABC 16.1.19 Wrangler 2.2 M’Jet-II Ov’d AAAAC 10.4.19 208 e-208 Allure Premium AAAAC 6.5.20 Across 2.5 PHEV E-Four CVT AAAAB 7.4.21
M8 Competition Convertible AAABC5.2.20 308 1.2T Puretech 130 GT AAAAC 25.5.22
M8 Competition Coupé AAABC 3.6.20 KIA 508 GT BlueHDi 180 AAAAC 24.10.18 T E S L A

The latest and greatest rated i4 M50 AAAAC

iX xDrive50 M Sport AAAAB
X1 xDrive23i M Sport AAABC
19.1.22
2.3.22
25.1.23
Ceed 1.6 CRDi 115 2 AAABC
Proceed 1.4 T-GDi AAABC
Xceed 1.4 T-GDi AAABC
29.8.18
27.2.19
20.11.19
Hybrid 225 Allure SW AAAAC
PSE Hybrid4 SW AAAAC
2008 e-2008 GT Line AAABC
8.7.20 Model 3 Standard Range Plus AAAAC4.9.19
5.5.21 Model S P90D AAAAB
30.9.20 Plaid AAABC
20.4.16
2.8.23

as only Autocar knows how X2 M35i AAABC

X3 xDrive20d M Sport AAAAC
X4 M Competition AAACC
25.9.19
17.1.18
13.11.19
Niro EV 3 AAAAC 7.9.22
EV6 77.4kWh GT-Line RWD AAAAB 12.1.22
Sportage 1.6 HEV 2WD AAABC 15.6.22
3008 1.6 BlueHDi GT Line AAABC 18.1.17 Model Y Long Range AWD AAAAC 23.3.22
5008 2.0 BlueHDi GT Line AAABC 1.11.17 Model X 90D AAAAC 15.2.17

X5 xDrive30d M Sport AAAAC 2.1.19 Sorento 1.6 HEV G-TDi 2 AAABC 20.1.21 P O L E S TA R T OYO TA
X7 xDrive M50i M Perf’nce AAAAC 9.9.20 Soul EV Urban AAABC 5.7.23 1 AAAAC 21.10.20 Aygo X Limited Edition AAABC 11.5.22
A road test in any other M60i xDrive AAAAC 29.3.23 2 BST Edition 270 AAABC 12.4.23 Yaris 1.5 Hybrid Design AAAAC 23.9.20
LAMBORGHINI GR Yaris Circuit Pack AAAAA 3.3.21
magazine might well BYD Huracán Performante AAAAB 11.10.17 PORSCHE Corolla 2.0 Hybrid ST AAAAC 5.6.19
be a short, subjective Atto 3 Design AAACC 31.5.23 Evo RWD Coupé AAAAB 20.5.20 718 Boxster AAAAB 8.6.16 GT86 2.0 manual AAAAA 4.7.12
summary of a new car Aventador SVJ AAAAC 19.6.19 Spyder AAAAB 1.4.20 Mirai Design Premium AAAAC 16.6.21
C AT E R H A M Urus AAAAC 3.7.19 Cayman S AAAAB 10.8.16 C-HR Excel 1.8 Hybrid AAAAC 4.1.17
produced under almost Seven 420 Cup AAAAB 31.8.22 Cayman GTS AAAAB 9.5.18 bZ4X AWD Vision AAABC 18.1.23
LAND ROVER Cayman GT4 RS AAAAA 14.9.22 GR Supra Pro AAAAC 14.8.19
any circumstances, CHEVROLET Defender 110 P400 X AAAAB 13.5.20 911 Carrera S AAAAB 29.5.19 Hilux 2.8 D-4D GR Sport AAABC 1.3.23
but the Autocar road Corvette LT3 Coupé AAAAC 22.6.22 Discovery Sport D180 AWD AAAAC 8.1.20 GT3 PDK AAAAB 11.8.21
Z06 Coupé 3LZ AAAAC 16.8.23 Range Rover Evoque P300e AAAAB10.2.21 Turbo S AAAAB 10.8.22 VA U X H A L L
test is different. Specific, rigorous and detailed, it’s Range Rover Velar D240 AAABC 30.8.17 Carrera T AAAAC 30.8.23 Corsa 1.2T 100 auto AAABC 22.1.20
the closest examination we can give of any new model. CITROEN Range Rover Sport D300 AAAAB 2.11.22 Cayenne Turbo AAAAC 5.9.18 Crossland X 1.2T 130 Elite AAACC 7.6.17
Ami Colour AABCC 11.1.23 Range Rover D350 HSE AAAAB 13.7.22 Turbo S E-Hybrid AAABC 27.5.20 Astra 1.2T 130 GS Line AAABC 5.10.22
It appears over at least eight pages and is close to 50 C3 Aircross Puretech 110 AAABC 7.3.18 Turbo GT AAAAC 20.7.22 Combo Life 1.5 TD 100 Energy AAABC27.12.18
man-hours in the making every week. C4 Puretech 130 Auto AAACC 26.5.21 L E V C Taycan Turbo S AAAAA 29.7.20 Insignia 2.0 Biturbo D GSi Sports Tourer
ë-C4 X Shine AAABC 3.5.23 TX Vista Comfort Plus AAAAC 23.8.23 AAACC 30.5.18
Most of what the road test process entails is C5 X Puretech 180 AAAAC 28.9.22 R E N A U LT Mokka 1.2 Turbo 130 auto AAABC 12.5.21
designed to be strictly repeatable and fair. We C5 Aircross BlueHDi 180 AAABC 13.2.19 L E X U S Clio TCe 100 Iconic AAAAB 27.11.19 Grandland X Hybrid4 AAACC 22.4.20
LC 500 Sport+ AAAAC 18.10.17 Mégane E-Tech Electric AAABC 23.11.22
benchmark standing-start and in-gear acceleration at CUPRA NX 350h Prem’m Plus Pack AAAAC 16.3.22 Arkana E-Tech Hybrid 145 AAABC 13.10.21 V O L K S W A G E N
a purpose-built test facility every week. We carry out Born 204 58kWh V3 AAABC 6.7.22 RX 500h F-Sport AAABC 22.3.23 Captur 1.3 TCe 130 EDC AAABC 18.3.20 Up GTI 1.0 TSI 115 AAAAC 21.3.18
Leon 310 VZ3 Estate AAAAC 8.9.21 ES 300h Takumi AAABC 6.2.19 Austral E-Tech Iconic Esprit Alpine Polo 1.0 TSI 95 SE AAAAB 31.1.18
both subjective and objective handling tests on both 2.0 TSI 245 VZ2 Hatch AAAAC 27.7.22 LS 500h Premier AWD AAACC 6.6.18 AAABC 19.7.23 GTI AAAAC 1.8.18
road and track, on the latter up to and beyond the limit Ateca 2.0 TSI 4Drive AAABC 23.1.19 Golf 1.5 eTSI 150 Style DSG AAAAB 22.7.20
Formentor 2.0 TSI VZ2 AAAAB 3.2.21 L O T U S R O L L S - R OYC E R AAAAC 14.4.21
of grip, so as to fully assess stability, drivability and limit Elise Cup 250 AAABC 29.6.16 Phantom AAAAA 4.4.18 ID 3 Pro Performance Life AAAAC 31.3.21
handling appeal. And while benchmark lap times are DACIA Exige Sport 390 Final Edit’n AAAAB 21.7.21 Ghost AAAAB 13.1.21 ID 4 GTX Max AAABC 27.10.21
Sandero Stepway TCe 90 AAAAC 28.4.21 Cullinan Black Badge AAAAC 19.2.20 T-Roc 2.0 TSI SEL 4Motion AAAAB 24.1.18
sometimes taken, they’re never an end in themselves. Duster SCe 115 Comfort AAAAC 22.8.18 M A S E R AT I Cabriolet 1.5 TSI Evo DSG AABCC 10.6.20
We record and publish stopping distances, too, as Jogger 1.0 TCe 110 Comfort AAAAB 20.4.22 Quattroporte Trofeo AACCC 4.8.21 S E AT Arteon 2.0 BiTDI 240 AAABC 27.9.17
Levante S Granlusso AAABC 8.5.19 Ibiza SE Technology 1.0 TSI AAAAB 19.7.17 eHybrid Shooting Brake AAABC 9.6.21
well as taking cabin noise measurements at various DALLARA Leon eHybrid FR AAABC 2.12.20 Passat 2.0 TDI 190 GT AAAAC 4.2.15
Stradale AAAAB 16.10.19 MAZDA Arona SE Technology 1.0 TSI AAAAC 15.11.17 GTE AAAAC 7.9.16
cruising speeds and benchmarking either indicated or
2 1.5 Skyactiv-G SE AAAAC 22.4.15 Ateca 1.6 TDI SE AAAAB 19.10.16 Tiguan 2.0 TDI 150 SE AAAAB 22.6.16
brim-to-brim fuel economy. We independently measure DS 3 2.0 Skyactiv-X AAAAC 6.11.19 Touareg 3.0 TDI R-Line Tech AAABC 8.8.18
3 Crossback Puretech 155 AAACC 10.7.19 MX-5 1.5 SE-L Nav AAAAB 2.9.15 SKODA ID Buzz SWB 77kWh AAAAC 8.2.23
leg room, head room, boot space and certain key 4 E-Tense 225 AAABC 29.6.22 MX-30 145PS AAABC 10.3.21 Fabia 1.0 TSI 95PS AAAAB 9.2.22 Multivan 1.4 eHybrid Style AAAAC 8.3.23
exterior dimensions, and we weigh every car we test. 7 E-Tense 4x4 360 AAABC 26.4.23 CX-5 2.2D Sport Nav AAAAC 28.6.17 Scala 1.5 TSI 150 DSG AAABC 31.7.19
9 E-Tense 225 AAABC 2.2.22 CX-60 e-Skyactiv D 3.3 RWD Octavia 2.0 TDI 150 SE L First Edition V O LV O
Just as every new car is different, however, the road Exclusive-Line AAABC 10.5.23 DSG Estate AAAAC 2.9.20 C40 Recharge Twin Ult’ate AAABC 13.4.22
test has developed to be versatile enough, week by FERRARI 2.0 TDI vRS AAAAC 17.2.21 XC40 D4 First Edition AWD AAAAB 7.2.18
488 Pista AAAAB 7.8.19 McLAREN Superb 1.4 TSI iV 218 SE L AAAAC 26.2.20 S60 T8 Polestar En’d AAABC 24.12.19
week, so as to best assess and reflect the suitability 296 GTB AAAAA 21.12.22 Artura AAAAB 19.10.22 Karoq 2.0 TDI 150 Scout AAABC 30.1.19 V60 T6 Recharge AAAAB 21.9.22
of each test subject to its intended purpose. It now 812 Superfast AAAAC 25.7.18 600LT Spider 3.8 V8 AAAAB 22.5.19 Enyaq iV 80 AAAAC 18.8.21 XC60 D4 R-Design AWD AAABC 5.7.17
SF90 Stradale AAAAC 3.11.21 GT 4.0 V8 AAABC 27.1.21 Kodiaq 2.0 TDI Edition AAAAC 23.11.16 S90 D4 Momentum AAAAC 13.7.16
includes modular sections describing in detail the 720S 4.0 V8 AAAAA 24.5.17 2.0 TSI 245PS vRS 4x4 AAABC 23.2.22 V90 T6 Recharge R-Design AAAAB 11.11.20
limit handling of a new car, or its semi-autonomous F I AT Senna 4.0 V8 AAAAA 10.10.18 XC90 D5 Momentum AAAAC 17.6.15
Panda 4x4 Twinair AAAAB 17.4.13
assisted driving technologies or its off-road capability. 500 Icon 42kWh AAAAC 26.1.22 M E R C E D E S - A M G
All of this goes to bringing you the most thorough, A-Class A45 S 4Matic+ Plus AAAAB 4.3.20
ROAD TESTS ON THIS DAY
FORD C-Class C63 S Coupé AAAAB 24.4.19 1 9 93
relevant and fair test of a new car we can produce. The Fiesta 1.0T Ecoboost AAAAC 9.8.17 CLS 53 4Matic+ AAAAC 17.10.18
scores from the most recent road tests cited here are ST-3 1.5 T Ecoboost AAAAB 15.8.18 EQS 53 4Matic+ AAAAC 8.6.22
Focus 1.5 Ecoboost 182 AAAAB 20.2.19 GT R AAAAB 10.5.17
the ones we gave the cars at the time so they don’t ST AAAAC 11.9.19 GT 4dr Coupé 63 4Matic+ AAAAB 13.3.19
necessarily represent what those same cars might Mustang 5.0 V8 GT F’back AAAAC 24.2.16 63 S E Performance AAABC 21.6.23
Bullitt AAAAC 5.12.18 GLC 63 S 4Matic+ AAABC 13.9.23
score today were they rejudged using current class Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD GLE 53 4Matic+ AAABC 14.10.20
standards. But you can dig deeper into their attributes AAAAC 23.6.21 SL 63 4Matic+ Pr’m Plus AAABC 26.7.23
GT AWD AAACC 27.4.22
by using the magazine publication dates listed here to Puma 1.0T 125 MHEV AAAAB 25.3.20 M E R C E D E S - B E N Z
look up a test in your own collection or in the Autocar ST AAAAC 24.3.21 A-Class A200 AAAAC 24.5.23
Kuga 2.5 PHEV ST-Line AAABC 24.6.20 A250e AMG Line Premium AAACC 5.8.20
Archive (themagazineshop.com/aca23ed/aca), or you F-150 Lightning Platinum AAABC 17.5.23 B-Class B180 Sport AAAAC 3.4.19
can order a back issue by phoning 0344 848 8816. Ranger 2.0L TD EcoBlue 205PS Wildtrak CLA 250 AAACC 21.8.19
AAAAB 14.6.23 C-Class C300e AMG Line AAAAB 4.5.22 FORD PROBE
Matt Saunders, road test editor E-Class E400 Coupé AAAAC 14.6.17 Capri is finally replaced by US-
GENESIS E300 Cabriolet AAABC 6.10.21 made, Mazda-influenced coupé
GV60 Sport Plus AAAAC 24.8.22 S-Class S580e L AAAAB 6.4.22
ABARTH RS4 Avant AAAAC 14.2.18 G70 2.2 CRDi Luxury Line AAABC 10.11.21 EQA 250 AAACC 17.11.21
595 AAAAC 26.2.14 A5 S5 AAABC 11.1.17 Electrified G80 AAABC 12.10.22 EQB 300 4Matic AAABC 18.5.22 Price £20,000 (est) Engine V6, 2497cc,
500e Turismo AAABC 9.8.23 A5 Sportback 2.0 TFSI S line AAABC 8.3.17 GV80 3.0D Luxury 5-Seater AAABC15.9.21 EQE 350+ AAABC 4.1.23 petrol Power 164bhp at 5600rpm Torque
A6 40 TDI S line Avant AAAAC 14.11.18 GLB 220d 4Matic AAABC 16.9.20 160lb ft at 4800rpm 0-60mph 7.9sec
A L FA R O M E O 50 TFSIe S Line Quattro AAAAC 5.1.22 HONDA GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line Premium Plus 0-100mph 24.5sec Quarter mile 16.2sec
Giulia Quadrifoglio AAAAB 29.3.17 RS6 Avant Carbon Black AAAAC 11.3.20 E Advance AAABC 26.8.20 AAABC 13.9.23 Top speed 134mph Economy 23.8mpg
Stelvio 2.2D 210 Milano AAABC 3.1.18 A7 Sportback 50 TDI Sport AAABC 11.7.18 Jazz 1.5 i-MMD Hybrid EX AAABC 7.10.20 G-Class G350d AMG Line AAAAC 17.7.19
2.0T 280 Veloce AWD AAAAC 28.6.23 A8 L 60 TFSIe Sport Quattro AAABC 17.6.20 HR-V e:HEV AAABC 24.11.21 GLS 400d AAABC 12.2.20 1 9 75
Quadrifoglio AAAAC 9.1.19 TT RS AAAAC 7.12.16 CR-V 1.5T EX CVT AWD AAABC 7.11.18
E-tron 55 Quattro AAAAB 26.6.19 MG
ALPINA S Quattro AAABC 2.6.21 HYUNDAI 3 1.5 3Form Sport AAABC 25.12.13
B3 Touring AAAAA 4.11.20 Q2 SQ2 Quattro AAAAC 20.3.19 i10 1.2 MPi Premium AAAAC 15.4.20 4 EV Long Range SE AAAAC 5.4.23
B8 Gran Coupé AAAAC 22.9.21 Q4 E-tron 40 Sport AAABC 7.7.21 i20 1.0 T-GDI 100 48V AAABC 24.2.21 5 SW EV Exclusive AAABC 25.11.20
Q5 2.0 TDI S line AAAAC 15.3.17 N AAAAB 25.8.21 ZS EV Exclusive AAACC 4.12.19
ALPINE SQ5 Sportback TDI Quattro AAABC 3.8.22 i30 N AAABC 27.12.17
A110 Premiere Edition AAAAA 16.5.18 Q8 50 TDI S Line AAAAC 26.9.18 1.4 Premium SE AAABC 13.9.17 MINI
Légende GT AAAAB 9.3.22 Ioniq 6 RWD Ultimate AAABC 7.6.23 Mini Cooper S AAAAB 2.4.14
BENTLEY Kona Electric 64kWh AAAAC 31.10.18 Cooper S Works 210 AAAAB 6.12.17
ARIEL Continental GT W12 AAAAB 2.5.18 1.0 120PS Advance AAAAC 6.9.23 Clubman Cooper D AAABC 25.11.15
Atom 4 AAAAA 9.10.19 GT Speed AAAAC 22.12.21 Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi AAABC 6.3.19 Convertible Cooper S Sport Automatic
Nomad AAAAA 24.6.15 GTC V8 S AAAAB 19.4.23 Tucson 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid AAAAC 17.3.21 AAAAC 19.5.21
Flying Spur W12 AAAAB 15.7.20 Countryman Cooper D AAABC 22.2.17
ASTON MARTIN Hybrid Mulliner AAAAB 17.8.22 I N E O S Plug-in Hybrid AAABC 26.7.17 OPEL ASCONA 1900 SR
Vantage V8 AAAAB 23.5.18 Bentayga W12 AAAAB 18.5.16 Grenadier 3.0 T Fieldmaster AAABC 20.9.23 Family saloon enters second era.
F1 Edition Coupé AAAAC 1.9.21 MORGAN We try ‘sports refined’ version
DBS Superleggera AAAAA 21.11.18 B M W JAGUAR Plus Four AAABC 12.8.20
DBX AAAAB 28.10.20 1 Series 118i M Sport AAAAC 30.10.19 F-Type V8 S Convertible AAAAC 12.6.13 Super 3 AAAAB 9.11.22 Price £2537 Engine 4 cyls in line, 1897cc,
707 AAAAC 30.11.22 2 Series 220i Coupé AAAAC 1.6.22 2.0 R-Dynamic Coupé AAAAC 22.11.17
218i Gran Coupé M Sport AAACC 8.4.20 P575 R AWD Coupé AAAAC 29.4.20 NISSAN petrol Power 90bhp at 4800rpm Torque
AUDI M2 CS M-DCT AAAAB 19.8.20 XF 2.0 R-Sport AAAAB 2.12.15 Micra 0.9 N-Connecta AAAAC 26.4.17 105lb ft at 3800rpm 0-60mph 11.6sec
A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S line AAABC 2.10.19 M2 Coupé manual AAAAB 12.7.23 300 R-S Sportbrake AAABC 17.4.19 DIG-T 117 N-Sport AAACC 27.3.19 0-90mph 32.3sec Quarter mile 18.3sec
A3 Sportback S3 AAABC 18.11.20 3 Series 320d M Sport AAAAA 15.5.19 XE 2.0 R-Sport AAAAB 1.7.15 Juke 1.0 DIG-T 117 AAABC 29.1.20 Top speed 103mph Economy 25.7mpg
A4 S4 TDI AAAAC 18.9.19 330d xDrive M Sport AAAAB 15.1.20 E-Pace D180 AWD SE AAABC 11.4.18 Qashqai 1.3 DIG-T 158 AAAAC 28.7.21

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CCCCC Inherently dangerous/unsafe. Tragically, LxWxH 4969x1908x1422 Kerb weight 1880kg
irredeemably flawed. DBX 5dr SUV £174,660–£192,660 AAAAB 2.0 45 TFSI quattro 242 155 6.2 35.3-36.2 177-183 Q8 E-tron Sportback 5dr SUV £70,300–£117,000 AAABC
BCCCC Appalling. Massively significant failings. Doesn’t try to be the biggest, fastest SUV, and may be all the more 2.0 50 TFSIe quattro 294 155 6.3 134.5-141.2 46-47 Quick and classy EV builds on the solid foundations of its more
appealing for it. LxWxH 5039x1998x1680 Kerb weight 2245kg 4.0 RS7 quattro 596 155-174 3.6 22.2-23.0 280-287 upright sibling. LxWxH 4901x1935x1616 Kerb weight 2480kg
ACCCC Very poor. Fails to meet any accepted 4.0 V8 550 181 4.5 19.8 323 2.0 40 TDI 201 152 8.3 47.9-49.6 150-156 50 quattro 95kWH 335 118 6.0 192 0
class boundaries. 4.0 V8 DBX 707 697 193 3.3 19.9 323 2.0 40 TDI quattro 201 155 7.0 45.6-47.1 158-163 55 quattro 114kWh 403 124 5.6 242 0
ABCCC Poor. Within acceptable class 3.0 S7 TDI quattro 344 155 5.1 35.3-35.8 205-208 SQ8 quattro 114kWh 503 130 4.5 224 0
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boundaries in a few areas. Still not A1 Sportback 5dr hatch £22,135–£29,130 AAABC A8 4dr saloon £77,980–£119,570 AAAAC TT 2dr coupé £37,725–£64,445 AAAAC
recommendable. Quite pricey, but a rounded car with plenty of rational appeal. Technical tour de force benefits from Audi’s knack of making very Still serves up plenty of pace, style and usability for the money. It’s
AACCC Off the pace. Below average in nearly LxWxH 4029x1746x1418 Kerb weight 1105kg good limousines. LxWxH 5172x1945x1473 Kerb weight 1920kg better to drive, too. LxWxH 4191x1966x1376 Kerb weight 1365kg
all areas. 1.0 25 TFSI 94 118 10.8 48.7-50.4 128-133 3.0 55 TFSI quattro 335 155 5.6 28.2-29.4 206-212 2.0 40 TFSI 194 155 6.6 40.4-41.5 154-158
AABCC Acceptable. About average in key areas, 1.0 30 TFSI
1.5 35 TFSI
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148
126
137
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44.1-44.8 142-145
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but disappoints. 3.0 50 TDI quattro 282 155 5.9 38.7-40.9 180-192 2.0 50 TFSI quattro TTS 302 155 4.5 34.9-35.3 180-183
AAACC Competent. Above average in some A3 Sportback 5dr hatch £27,285–£49,300 AAAAC 3.0 50 TDI quattro LWB 282 155 5.9 38.2-40.4 182-193 2.5 TT RS quattro 395 155 3.7 30.7 208-210
areas, average in others. Outstanding Bolder design and improved dynamics make the A3 stand out more
in none. than ever. LxWxH 4343x1816x1425 Kerb weight 1220kg E-tron GT 4dr saloon £86,850–£139,290 AAAAB TT Roadster 2dr open £39,475–£66,195 AAAAC
1.0 30 TFSI 108 127 10.6 48.7-51.4 125-132 Combines striking looks with a high-class interior and never feels Plenty of pace and driver reward, along with prestige and design-
AAABC Good. Competitive in key areas. 1.5 35 TFSI 148 139 8.7 46.3-50.4 128-138 short of pace. LxWxH 4989x2158x1396 Kerb weight 2276kg icon style. LxWxH 4191x1966x1355 Kerb weight 1455kg
AAAAC Very good. Very competitive in key 2.0 40 TFSI quattro 201 150 6.9 38.7-40.4 159-166 quattro 93kWh 528 152 4.1 296 0
2.0 40 TFSI 194 155 6.9 39.2-40.4 159-163
areas, competitive in secondary 2.0 40 TFSIe 201 141 7.6 235.4 29 RS quattro 93kWh 637 155 3.3 283 0
2.0 45 TFSI 242 155 6.0-6.1 37.2-38.2 168-172
2.0 45 TFSIe 242 144 6.8 235.4 29 2.0 45 TFSI quattro 242 155 5.5 33.6-34.4 185-190
respects. 2.0 S3 quattro 308 155 4.8 34.4-34.9 183-186 Q2 5dr SUV £28,105–£48,670 AAAAC 2.0 50 TFSI quattro TTS 302 155 4.8 34.0-34.4 185-188
AAAAB Excellent. Near class-leading in key 2.0 30 TDI 113 128 10.1 61.4-64.2 115-122 Audi’s smallest SUV is a decent stepping stone from the A3 to the
areas and in some ways outstanding. 2.0 35 TDI 148 142 8.3 56.5-62.8 112-130 Q range. LxWxH 4191x1794x1508 Kerb weight 1205kg R8 2dr coupé £135,045–£171,150 AAAAC
AAAAA Brilliant, unsurpassed. All but flawless. 2.0 40 TDI quattro 198 151 6.8 47.9-50.4 1.0 30 TFSI
148-155 108 122 11.2 44.8-47.1 135-143 Usable but no less involving or dramatic for it. V10 is deliciously
1.5 35 TFSI 148 131 8.6 42.2-44.8 142-151 brutal. LxWxH 4426x1940x1240 Kerb weight 1590kg
A3 Saloon 4dr saloon £27,850–£49,865 AAAAC 2.0 SQ2 TFSI 298 155 4.9 32.8-33.2 192-195 5.2 V10 RWD 538 201 3.7 22.2 288
Undercuts the case to own an A4. Upmarket interior and good to 5.2 V10 quattro 567 201 3.4 21.9 294
ABARTH drive. LxWxH 4495x1984x1425 Kerb weight 1225kg Q3 5dr SUV £33,750–£64,960 AAABC 5.2 V10 Performance q’tro 610 205 3.1 21.7 295-296
595 3dr hatch/2dr open £23,225–£27,375 AAABC 1.0 30 TFSI 108 130 10.6 50.4-51.4 124-128 Typically refined and competent but feels more like an A3 than an
The Fiat 500’s Abarth makeover makes it a true pocket rocket. 1.5 35 TFSI 148 144 8.7 47.9-50.4 127-134 Audi SUV. LxWxH 4388x1831x1608 Kerb weight 1385kg R8 Spyder 2dr open £143,735–£179,840 AAAAC
LxWxH 3657x1627x1485 Kerb weight 1070kg 2.0 40 TFSI quattro 201 154 1.5 35 TFSI
7.0 39.2-40.9 157-165 148 128-131 9.2-9.6 38.7-42.2 153-166 Taking the roof off the R8 enhances the drama tenfold.
1.4 T-jet 145 143 130 7.8 38.7-39.2 155 2.0 S3 quattro 308 155 2.0 40 TFSI quattro
4.8 35.3-36.2 178-181 187 136 7.4 31.0-32.5 197-207 LxWxH 4426x1940x1245 Kerb weight 1680kg
1.4 T-jet 165 162 135 7.3 37.7-38.2 155 2.0 30 TDI 116 130 2.0 45 TFSI quattro
10.1 62.8-64.2 114-119 243 147 5.8 31.0-31.7 195 5.2 V10 RWD 538 200 3.8 20.9 307
1.4 T-jet 180 Competizione 177 140 6.9 36.7 156 2.0 35 TDI 148 142 2.0 45 TFSIe
8.3 58.9-67.3 111-127 243 130 7.3 141.2 44-45 5.2 V10 quattro 567 200 3.5 20.5 313
1.4 T-jet 180 Esseesse 177 140 6.7 36.7 160 2.0 40 TDI quattro 198 155 2.5 RS Q3 quattro
6.8 48.7-51.4 145-152 396 155 4.5 27.7-28.8 217-227 5.2 V10 Performance q’tro 610 204 3.2 20.3 315
2.0 35 TDI 148 128 9.3 47.9-49.6 150-154
695 3dr hatch/2dr open £25,725–£32,475 AAABC A4 4dr saloon £35,840–£44,655 AAAAC 2.0 35 TDI quattro 148 131 9.3 39.2-40.9 133-139 BAC
A convincing track-day 500 with decent dynamic ability, but overly High quality and competent but leaves the dynamic finesse to its 2.0 40 TDI quattro 197 139 7.3 37.7-40.4 173 Mono 0dr open £165,125 AAAAB
firm ride spoils it. LxWxH 3657x1627x1485 Kerb weight 1045kg rivals. LxWxH 4726x1842x1427 Kerb weight 1320kg An F-22 Raptor for the road, only significantly better built.
1.4 T-jet 180 Esseesse 177 140 6.7 36.2-36.7 156 2.0 35 TFSI 148 140 8.6 40.9-46.3 141-155 Q3 Sportback 5dr SUV £34,900–£66,110 AAABC LxWxH 3952x1836x1110 Kerb weight 580kg
2.0 40 TFSI 201 155 7.3 40.9-44.8 143-156 A more sporting take on the compact SUV, with similarly stable 2.5 VVT 305 170 2.8 na na
500e 3dr hatch/2dr open £34,195–£41,695 2.0 45 TFSI quattro 242 155 5.6 34.9-35.3 181-184 handling. LxWxH 4500x1856x1567 Kerb weight 1460kg
A sportier take on Fiat’s smallest electric car with a host of 2.0 30 TDI 132 133 1.5 35 TFSI
9.5 148 126
50.4-55.4 9.6 39.2-41.5 153-166
133-146 BENTLEY
technical upgrades. LxWxH 3673x1682x1518 Kerb weight 1375kg 2.0 35 TDI 148 142 2.0 40 TFSI quattro
8.9 187 136
50.4-55.4 7.4 30.7-32.1 197-207
133-146 Continental GT 2dr coupé £186,160–£273,360 AAAAC
42.2kWh Scorpionissima 152 96 7.0 na 0 2.0 40 TDI quattro 187 146 2.0 45 TFSI quattro
7.4 243 147
50.4-54.3 5.8 32.5-32.8 195
137-148 Refined and improved in every area, making the Conti a superb
2.0 45 TFSIe 243 130 7.3 141.2 44-45 grand tourer. LxWxH 4850x1966x1405 Kerb weight 2244kg
A L FA R O M E O A4 Avant 5dr estate £37,240–£88,000 AAAAC 2.5 RS Q3 quattro 396 155 4.5 27.7-28.5 223-231 4.0 V8 542 198 4.0 23.9 268
Giulia 4dr saloon £43,259–£78,195 AAAAB Classy and demure estate lacks the dynamic sparkle of rivals. 2.0 35 TDI 148 126 9.3 48.7-51.4 14552 6.0 W12 Speed 626 207 3.6 20.8 308
Handsome and special dynamically but lacks finesse and comes LxWxH 4725x1842x1434 Kerb weight 1370kg 2.0 35 TDI quattro 148 131 9.3 40.4-44.8 133-139
as an auto only. LxWxH 4643x1860x1436 Kerb weight 1429kg 2.0 35 TFSI 148 137 9.2 39.8-44.8 143-162 2.0 40 TDI quattro 197 139 7.3 38.2-39.8 173 Continental GTC 2dr open £204,460–£300,460 AAAAB
2.0 Turbo Petrol 200 197 146 6.6 36.2 176-184 2.0 40 TFSI 201 146 7.3 39.8-43.5 147-162 Immensely capable and refined open-top cruiser with effortless
2.0 Turbo Petrol 280 276 149 5.7 33.6 195 2.0 45 TFSI quattro 242 155 6.0 33.6-34.4 187-191 Q4 E-tron 5dr SUV £50,630–£61,810 AAABC performance. LxWxH 4850x2187x1399 Kerb weight 2414kg
2.9 Quadrifoglio 503 191 3.9 23.5 227 3.0 V6 TFSI RS4 Avant 448 155-180 4.1-3.9 28.1-28.2 220-226 Practical, pleasant and efficient – if not quite a superior premium 4.0 V8 542 198 4.1 23.3 275
2.0 30 TDI 132 131 9.8 49.6-54.3 137-150 product. LxWxH 4588x2108x1632 Kerb weight 1890kg 6.0 W12 Speed 626 207 3.7 20.2 336
Tonale 5dr SUV £38,620–£48,495 AAABC 2.0 35 TDI 148 132 9.2 49.6-54.3 137-150 35 125k 168 99 9.0 201 0
Decent dynamically and reasonable value. However, lacks the appeal 2.0 40 TDI quattro 201 143-144 7.1 47.9-52.3 144-156 40 150kW 201 99 8.5 307 0 Flying Spur 4dr saloon £180,475–£233,860 AAAAB
expected from the marque. LxWxH 4528x1841x1601 Kerb weight 1525kg 3.0 50 TDI Allroad quattro 282 155 5.3 38.2 181 50 quattro 220kW 296 111 6.2 298 0 New from the ground up, with the looks and technology of a class
1.5 MHEV Speciale 5dr Auto 160 132 8.8 49.6 130 3.0 S4 TDI quattro 342 155 4.7 39.2-39.8 181-193 winner. LxWxH 5316x1879x1483 Kerb weight 2437kg
1.5 MHEV Ti 5dr Auto 160 132 8.8 49.6 130 Q4 E-tron Sportback 5dr SUV £52,130–£63,310 AAABC 3.0 V6 Hybrid 536 177 4.3 na na
1.5 MHEV Veloce 5dr Auto 160 132 8.8 49.6 130 A5 2dr coupé £40,570–£91,895 AAAAC Fastback variant of Audi’s mainstream electric SUV is agile and 4.0 V8 548 198 4.1 22.2 288
Refreshed coupé gets a sharper look and a refreshed interior. Still terrifically refined. LxWxH 4588x2108x1614 Kerb weight 1895kg 6.0 W12 632 207 3.8 19.1 337
Stelvio 5dr SUV £47,355–£87,195 AAAAB mundane to drive. LxWxH 4673x1846x1371 Kerb weight 1390kg 35 125kW 168 99 9.0 211 0
Alfa’s second SUV is a solid effort. Choosing the petrol version 2.0 35 TFSI 148 140 8.9 41.5-45.6 141-154 40 150kW 201 99 8.5 318 0 Bentayga 5dr SUV £155,675–£216,060 AAAAB
gives it charisma. LxWxH 4687x1903x1671 Kerb weight 1604kg 2.0 40 TFSI 201 150 7.1 41.5-47.1 141-154 50 quattro 220kW 296 111 6.2 302 0 Crewe’s first attempt at an SUV remains ahead of most luxury
2.2 Turbo Diesel 190 187 130 7.6 45.6 156 2.0 45 TFSI quattro 242 155 4.8 34.9-38.8 180-184 rivals. LxWxH 5140x1998x1742 Kerb weight 2505kg
2.2 Turbo Diesel 210 Q4 AWD 207 134 6.6 42.8 162 2.9 V6 TFSI RS5 quattro 448 174 3.9 29.1 220 Q5 5dr SUV £47,940–£76,390 AAAAC 3.0 V6 Hybrid 448 158 5.5 83.1 82
2.0 Turbo 200 Q4 AWD 197 134 7.2 30.1 195 2.0 35 TDI 163 162 8.2 51.4-55.4 133-144 Appealing combination of Audi allure, affordable SUV practicality 4.0 V8 542 171 4.5 21.7 302
2.0 Turbo 280 Q4 AWD 276 143 5.7 30.4 195 2.0 40 TDI quattro 201 146 6.9 50.4-54.3 135-146 and attractiveness. LxWxH 4663x1893x1659 Kerb weight 1720kg
2.9 Quadrifoglio 503 176 3.8 23.9 267 3.0 V6 S5 TDI quattro 339 155 2.0 45 TFSI quattro
4.6 39.2-40.4 184-188 242 147 6.4 31.0-33.6 191-206 BMW
2.0 50 TFSIe quattro 249 148 6.1 128.4 49 1 Series 5dr hatch £28,290–£41,245 AAAAB
ALPINE A5 Sportback 5dr coupé £40,570–£91,895 AAAAC 2.0 40 TDI quattro 187 136 8.1 41.5-44.8 165-179 May not drive like a traditional BMW but delivers on upmarket hatch
A110 2dr coupé £52,490–£129,500 AAAAA Refined, good-looking four-door coupé is sadly short on charm and 3.0 SQ5 TDI quattro 344 155 5.1 32.8-34.4 216-224 values. LxWxH 4319x1799x1434 Kerb weight 1365kg
A much, much greater car and achievement than the sum of its finesse. LxWxH 4733x1843x1386 Kerb weight 1425kg 118i 138 132 8.5 46.3-47.1 130-134
parts suggests. LxWxH 4180x1980x1252 Kerb weight 1080kg 2.0 35 TFSI 148 139 9.1 40.9-44.8 144-158 Q5 Sportback 5dr SUV £50,390–£78,840 AAABC 128ti 261 155 6.1 40.9 157
1.8 Turbo 248 155 4.5 42.2 152
2.0 40 TFSI 201 150 7.2 40.9-44.8 143-158 Reduced accommodation and practicality, but still a refined and M135i xDrive 302 155 4.8 36.2 177
1.8 Turbo S 288 162 4.4 41.5 153
2.0 45 TFSI quattro 242 155 5.6 34.4-35.3 183-187 solid steer. LxWxH 4689x1893x1660 Kerb weight 2010-2150kg 116d 114 124 10.1-10.3 60.1-62.8 119-123
1.8 Turbo R 288 177 3.9 41.5 154
2.9 V6 TFSI RS5 quattro 448 174 3.9 28.5-28.8 222-224 2.0 45 TFSI quattro 263 149 6.1 31.7-33.6 192-202 120d 187 144 7.3 55.4-57.6 129-133
2.0 35 TDI 148 135 8.4 50.4-54.3 135-147 2.0 50 TFSIe quattro 297 148 6.1 176.6-188.3 36-38
ARIEL 2.0 40 TDI quattro 201 146 7.6 49.6-54.3 137-149 2.0 40 TDI quattro 201 137 7.6 42.2-44.8 166-176 2 Series Coupé 2dr coupé £37,270–£65,435 AAAAB
Atom 0dr open £40,669 AAAAB 3.0 S5 TDI quattro 345 155 4.6 39.8-40.4 183-187 3.0 SQ5 TDI quattro 336 155 5.1 33.2-34.4 216-222 Takes everything positive about its predecessor and refines it
Simple, purist concept remains but everything else has changed… further. LxWxH 4537x2068x1390 Kerb weight 1490kg
for the better. LxWxH 3520x1880x1122 Kerb weight 595kg A6 4dr saloon £46,115–£87,510 AAAAC AAAAC 220i Q7 5dr SUV £66,510–£101,080
184 147 7.5 44.1 145
2.0 turbo 320 162 2.8 na na Supremely well constructed but a bit soulless to drive. A smart 230iUnengaging to drive and light on feel, but the cabin is both huge
242 155 5.9 42.8 151
office on wheels. LxWxH 4939x1886x1457 Kerb weight 1645kg and classy. LxWxH 5052x1968x1740 Kerb weight 2060kg
M240i xDrive 374 155 4.3 34.4 186
Nomad 0dr open £37,549 AAAAA 2.0 40 TFSI 201 152 7.3 37.7-39.2 163-171 3.0 V6 55 TFSI quattro 338 155 5.9 25.4-27.4 233-253 M2 454 155 4.3 29.1 220
Well inside the top 10 list of our favourite cars. A revelation and a 2.0 45 TFSI quattro 242 155 6.0 35.3-37.2 172-182 3.0 V6 55 TFSIe quattro 376 149 5.9 108.6-113 56-58
riot to drive. LxWxH 3215x1850x1425 Kerb weight 670kg 2.0 50 TFSIe quattro 299 155 6.2 217.3 31 4.0 SQ7 quattro 500 155 4.1 29.4-30.1 232 2 Series Gran Coupé 4dr saloon £32,675–£43,385 AAACC
2.4 K24 i-VTEC 235 125 3.4 na na 3.0 55 TFSI quattro 335 155 5.1 32.8-34.9 184-196 3.0 V6 45 TDI quattro 228 142 7.3 32.1-34.0 217-230 Blends 1 Series platform with rakish looks, but lacks the coupé’s
2.0 40 TDI 201 152 8.1 47.9-51.4 145-155 3.0 V6 50 TDI quattro 282 150 6.5 32.1-34.0 217-230 driver appeal. LxWxH 4526x1800x1420 Kerb weight 1350kg
ASTON MARTIN 2.0 40 TDI quattro 201 153 7.6 45.6-47.9 155-163 218i 138 134 8.7 46.3-47.1 136-138
Vantage 2dr coupé/2dr open £134,160–£165,660 AAAAB 3.0 50 TDI quattro 282 155 5.5 38.7-40.4 183-191 Q8 5dr SUV £71,840–£130,205 AAAAC 220i 178 148 7.1 46.3-47.1 136-139
The faster, cleverer, more hardcore entry-level Aston tops its 3.0 S6 TDI quattro 344 155 5.0 36.2 203-205 Striking and effective coupé-SUV range-topper leaves us wanting M235i xDrive 302 155 4.9 37.2 172
class. LxWxH 4465x1942x1273 Kerb weight 1630kg more. LxWxH 4986x1995x1705 Kerb weight 2145kg 220d 188 148 7.5 56.5-57.6 129-131
4.0 V8 510 190-195 3.6-3.8 25.7 264 A6 Avant 5dr estate £43,965–£130,290 AAAAC 3.0 V6 55 TFSI quattro 335 155 5.9 25.9-26.4 243-248
4.0 V8 F1 Edition 535 195 3.6 24.3 264 A capable and high-tech throwback that’s a timely reminder of 3.0 V6 55 TFSIe quattro 381 149 5.8 94.2 67-68 2 Series Active Tourer 5dr hatch £33,550–£46,000 AAAAC
what Audi does best. LxWxH 4939x1886x1467 Kerb weight 1710kg 3.0 V6 60 TFSIe quattro 462 149 5.4 94.2-97.4 66-68 Proves there’s still a place for the MPV in this SUV-led world.
DB11 2dr coupé/2dr open £166,275–£180,660 AAAAA 2.0 40 TFSI 201 149 7.5 36.2-38.2 168-178 4.0 SQ8 quattro 503 155 4.1 31.0-31.7 234-239 LxWxH 4354x1800x1555 Kerb weight 1545kg
The stunning replacement for the already seductive DB9 is tyre- 2.0 45 TFSI quattro 242 155 6.2 34-36.2 177-189 4.0 V8 RS Q8 quattro 592 155 3.8 20.2-20.5 314-318 220i 154 137 8.1 47.1-47.9 135-137
shreddingly good. LxWxH 4739x2060x1279 Kerb weight 1875kg 2.0 50 TFSIe quattro 294 155 6.2 217.3 31 3.0 V6 50 TDI quattro 282 150 6.1 32.8-33.2 222-226 223i 201 150 7.0 45.6-46.3 138-140
4.0 V8 528 192 4.0 25.1 254 4.0 RS6 quattro 596 155-174 3.6 21.9-22.6 283-294 225e xDrive 241 121 6.7 na na
5.2 V12 AMR 630 208 3.7 21.1 303 2.0 40 TDI 201 149 8.3 45.6-49.6 150-162 Q8 E-tron 5dr SUV £67,800–£114,500 AAABC 230e xDrive 321 127 5.5 na na
2.0 40 TDI quattro 201 150 7.6 44.1-46.3 159-167 A rounded, uber-luxurious addition to the premium EV niche.
DBS 2dr coupé/open £259,660–£280,160 AAAAA 3.0 S6 TDI quattro 344 155 5.1 35.3 209 LxWxH 4901x1935x1629 Kerb weight 2490kg 3 Series 4dr saloon £39,605–£84,070 AAAAA
Effortlessly fast, intoxicating to drive: the big Aston is better than 50 quattro 95kWh 335 124 6.8 190 0 Latest 3 Series has a growth spurt, but size is no obstacle for an
ever. LxWxH 4712x2146x1280 Kerb weight 1693kg A7 Sportback 5dr coupé £58,210–£133,945 AAABC 55 quattro 114kWh 408 124 5.6 237 0 engaging drive. LxWxH 4709x1827x1442 Kerb weight 1450kg

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320i 181 146 7.1 44.1 144-146 sDrive18i 138 127 9.6 42.8-43.5 148-150 CHEVROLET D AV I D B R O W N A U T O M O T I V E
320i xDrive 181 142 7.6 41.5-42.2 153-154 sDrive20i 189 141 7.7 40.9-41.5 154-156 Corvette 2dr coupé/2dr open £77,560–£85,510 AAAAC Speedback GT 3dr coupé £620,000 AAAAC
330i 254 155 5.8 40.9-42.8 150-156 xDrive20i 189 na 7.6 38.7-39.2 164-166 Mid-engined chassis brings handling smarts the ’Vette has never Classic looks are matched with lovely drive thanks to modern
330e 288 143 5.9 188.3-201.8 37-38 xDrive25e 220 121 6.8 156.9 40-41 known the likes of. LxWxH 4634x1935x1235 Kerb weight 1655kg Jaguar hardware. LxWxH 4760x1860x1350 Kerb weight 1800kg
330e xDrive 288 143 5.9 na na M35i 302 155 4.9 34.4 187 6.2 V8 475 185 3.5 23.3 277 5.0 V8 Auto 601 155 4.8 23.0 292
M340i xDrive 369 155 4.4 34.9 185
M3 Competition 503 155 3.9 28.8 223 X3 5dr SUV £47,295–£92,320 AAAAC CITROEN DS
M3 xDrive Competition 503 155 3.5 28.2 228 Continues where the last one left off. Dynamically good and more Ami 2dr quadricycle £7695–£8695 AABCC 3 5dr SUV £25,920–£42,700 AAABC
318d 148 132 8.3-8.4 52.6-62.8 117-129 luxurious inside. LxWxH 4708x1891x1676 Kerb weight 1750kg Incredibly slow and basic but full of character and will perfectly First foray into compact SUVs comfortably competes with more
320d 187 146 6.8-7.1 xDrive20i
56.5-60.1 124-131 181 134 8.3 35.3-35.8 179-181 suit some use cases. LxWxH 2410x1390x1520 Kerb weight 471kg established rivals. LxWxH 4118x1802x1534 Kerb weight 1205kg
320d xDrive 187 144 6.9 xDrive30e
54.3-56.5 130-136 288 130 6.1 134.5 51-54 6kW 5.5kWh 8 0 28
1.2 PureTech 100 na
98 112 10.9 80.4 43 127
330d 263 155 5.5 xDrive M40i
47.1-49.6 150-156 355 155 4.8 31.4 204 1.2 PureTech 130 128 124 9.2 47.1 141
330d xDrive 263 155 5.1 47.1 X3M Competition
157-158 503 155 4.1 24.8 261 AAABC 1.2 PureTech 155
C3 5dr hatchback £13,995–£22,810 153 129 8.2 46.6-52.0 127-143
M340d xDrive 338 155 4.6 46.3 xDrive20d
160 187 132 8.0 47.1-47.9 Funky, fresh look gives a lease of life, shame that underneath isn’t 1.5 BlueHDI 100
154-156 98 112 11.4 62.7 123
xDrive30d 261 149 5.8 45.6 the same. LxWxH 3996x1749x1474 Kerb weight 976kg
161-163 50kWh E-Tense 132 93 8.7 191-206 0
3 Series Touring 5dr estate £41,675–£86,570 AAAAB xDrive M40d 321 155 4.9 43.5 1.2 PureTech 82
171 79 107 12.8 51.3 130-131
Towering everyday appeal. Arguably the best all-rounder sensible 1.2 PureTech 110 107 117 9.3 52.3 129-131 4 5dr hatch £33,355–£47,650 AAAAC
money can buy. LxWxH 4620x1811x1430 Kerb weight 1565kg iX3 5dr SUV £64,165–£67,165 AAAAC 1.5 BlueHDi 100 96 115 10.6 67.0 117-118 Lavish, high-riding hatchback gets serious about chasing premium
320i 181 143 7.5 42.2 152-153 All-electric SUV is brisk, agile, versatile and competitive with its German rivals. LxWxH 4400x2061x1470 Kerb weight 1352kg
330i 254 155 5.9 39.2-40.9 156-163 closest rivals. LxWxH 4584x1852x1640 Kerb weight 2185kg C3 Aircross 5dr hatchback £20,770–£25,000 AAABC 1.2 PureTech 130 128 130 9.3 41.4-48.6 132
330e 292 143 5.9 176.6-201.8 32-37 80kWh 282 112 6.8 286 0 Funky-looking C3 gets a jacked-up, rugged SUV look. 1.6 PureTech 180 177 143 8.0 43.9 145
330e xDrive 292 140 5.9 156.9-176.6 37-42 LxWxH 4155x1765x1637 Kerb weight 1088kg 1.6 PureTech 225 223 146 7.9 43.7 146
M340i xDrive 371 155 4.5 33.6 191 AAABC 1.2 PureTech 110
X4 5dr SUV £53,220–£94,080
107 115 11.3 51.5 141-143 1.6 E-Tense 225 223 145 7.7 176-232 27-35
318d 148 133 8.8 57.6-58.9 126-127 Downsized X6 is respectable enough if not lovable, but the X3 is a
1.2 PureTech 130 127 124 10.4 47.3 150 1.5 BlueHDI 130 128 129 10.9 51.4-61.2 121-144
320d 188 142 7.1-7.9 54.3-57.6 115-121 better option. LxWxH 4671x1881x1624 Kerb weight 1735kg
1.5 BlueHDi 100 96 109 12.8 62.7 126-128
320d xDrive 188 142 xDrive M40i
7.4 336 155 4.9 31.7
51.4-54.3 136-143 203 7 5dr SUV £44,190–£62,940 AAABC
330d 263 140 X4M Competiton
5.6 503 155 4.1 24.8
45.6-47.1 158-163 259 C4 5dr hatchback £22,080–£35,495 AAACC DS’s first premium SUV certainly has the right price tag, equipment
330d xDrive 261 155 xDrive20d
5.4 187 131 8.0 47.1-47.9 161-165 Interesting to look at but soft and unrewarding to drive. Electric
43.5-44.8 166-171 and appeal. LxWxH 4570x1895x1620 Kerb weight 1420kg
M340d xDrive 340 155 xDrive30d
4.8 254 145
44.8 5.8 165 45.6-46.3 159-163 ë-C4 is better. LxWxH 4355x1800x1525 Kerb weight 1247kg 1.2 PureTech 130 129 122 10.2 42.2-46.0 143-152
M3 xDrive Competition 503 155 xDrive M40d
3.6 322 155
na 4.9 235 43.5 169 1.2 PureTech 99 114 11.3 54.8 116 1.6 PureTech 180 178 137 8.3 42.2 152
1.2 PureTech 130 128 130 8.9-9.4 50.2-54.7 117-127 1.6 E-Tense 225 223 140 8.9 157-176 36-41
4 Series Coupé 2dr coupé £43,470–£85,375 AAAAC X5 5dr SUV £68,690–£126,860 AAAAC 1.2 PureTech 155 153 129 8.5 48.8 131 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 300 295 149 5.9 176.6-201.8 32-40
A rounded, engaging and potent coupé let down only by its looks. More capable, convenient, refined and classy SUV that’s a more 1.5 BlueHDi 108 120 10.9 68.7-69.1 114-115 1.5 BlueHDi 130 128 121 11.7 54.1-55.3 143
LxWxH 4768x2081x1390 Kerb weight 1590kg satisfying drive. LxWxH 4922x2004x1745 Kerb weight 2110kg 1.5 BlueHDi 130 129 128 9.5 64.5-64.9 114-115
420i 181 149 7.5 42.2-44.1 146-151 xDrive40i 335 155 5.5 27.7-28.2 227-231 ë-C4 50kWh 134 93 9.7 227 0 9 5dr saloon £56,000–£74,415 AAAAC
430i 254 155 5.8 40.4-42.2 153-159 xDrive45e 282 155 5.6 188.3-235.4 31 New flagship is a refreshing alternative to the usual German
M440i xDrive 369 155 4.5 36.7 175 xDrive M50i 523 155 4.3 27.3 276 C5 Aircross 5dr SUV £27,815–£38,375 AAABC executives. LxWxH 4934x2079x1460 Kerb weight 1540kg
M4 Competition 503 155 3.9 28.8 228 X5M Competition 623 155 3.8 22.1 304 Smooth-riding SUV has an easy-going nature, but not the most 1.6 PureTech 225 223 146 8.1 40.9 155
M4 xDrive Competiton 503 155 3.5 28.2 227 xDrive30d 261 130 6.8 41.5-42.2 175-179 dynamic. LxWxH 4500x1859x1670 Kerb weight 1530kg 1.6 E-Tense 225 223 149 8.3 176-256 33-35
xDrive40d 340 152 5.5 38.7-39.2 192-196 1.2 PureTech 130 128 117 10.5 44.2 149-151 1.6 E-Tense 4x4 356 155 5.6 176-256 41-43
4 Series Convertible 2dr open £48,860–£88,975 AAAAC 1.6 PureTech 225 PHEV 223 140 8.7 184.0 50
Fabric-roofed grand tourer has just as much talent as its coupé X6 5dr SUV £76,060–£129,560 AAABC 1.5 BlueHDI 130 129 117 10.4 57.3 138-139 FERRARI
sibling. LxWxH 4768x2081x1384 Kerb weight 1715kg The world’s first off-road coupé, but appearances make it difficult Portofino M 2dr open £166,295 AAAAC
420i 181 147 8.2 40.4-41.5 154-159 to love. LxWxH 4909x1989x1702 Kerb weight 2065kg C5 X 5dr SUV £28,695–£40,210 AAAAC The entry-level Ferrari has the power, the looks and the touring
430i 242 155 6.2 38.7-40.4 xDrive40i
160-165 338 155 5.5 28.0-28.5 225-230 An unconventional take on the conventional that brings comfort to ability. LxWxH 4586x1938x1318 Kerb weight 1664kg
M440i xDrive 371 155 4.9 35.3 xDrive M50i
182 523 155 4.3 23.5 272 the fore. LxWxH 4805x1865x1485 Kerb weight 1418kg 3.9T V8 591 199 3.5 14.7-28.0 230-436
M4 xDrive Competition 503 155 3.7 27.7 X6 M Competition
231 623 155 3.8 22.4 287 1.2 PureTech 107 108 11.5 45.8 136
xDrive30d 254 143 6.7 42.2-42.8 172-176 1.5 HDI 99 109 14.1-14.9 57.4 135 Roma 2dr coupé £175,000 AAAAB
4 Series Gran Coupé 4dr coupé £44,660–£59,425 AAAAC xDrive40d 340 154 5.5 38.7-39.8 187-191 1.5 HDI 127 114 11 54.2 142 Gorgeous coupé is a proper grand tourer with a focus on usability.
The same impressive package we love from the 3 Series, with LxWxH 4656x1974x1301 Kerb weight 1570kg
added style. LxWxH 4783x2073x1442 Kerb weight 1825kg iX 5dr SUV £69,905–£122,775 AAAAB Berlingo 5dr MPV £25,355–£29,590 AAAAB 3.9T V8 612 199 3.4 14.7-28.0 230-436
420i 181 146 7.9 41.5 154 Comfort-conscious yet strong and athletic. A bold new flagship for Boxy, quirky van-based car returns to top form in its third iteration
430i 242 155 6.2 39.8 160-161 BMW’s EV family. LxWxH 4953x2230x1696 Kerb weight 2510kg in two decades. LxWxH 4403x2107x1844 Kerb weight 1540kg 296 GTB 2dr coupé £241,550 AAAAA
M440i xDrive 371 155 4.7 35.3 xDrive40
182 326 124 6.1 256 0 1.2 PureTech 130 128 130 10.4 48.6 136 Latest in a line of fabulous Ferraris gains EV ability but loses
xDrive50 523 124 4.6 375 0 1.6 PureTech 180 181 143 8.1 43.9 147 nothing in return. LxWxH 4656x1974x1301 Kerb weight 1470kg
i4 4dr saloon £49,995–£71,085 AAAAC M60 623 155 3.8 346 0 1.6 PureTech 225 PHEV 223 145 7.8 186-236 30-34 3.0T V6 819 205 2.9 44.1 149
Fast, refined and with lots of traditional appeal to convert
sceptics. LxWxH 4783x1852x1448 Kerb weight 2215kg X7 5dr SUV £87,050–£110,765 AAAAC ë-Berlingo 5dr MPV £32,315–£35,335 AAACC F8 Tributo 2dr coupé/open £203,476 AAAAA
eDrive40 335 118 5.7 352-365 0 BMW’s largest SUV yet crowns the line-up, but faces strong New electric version of venerable people carrier is suddenly the The last hurrah for the pure internal combustion V8-powered
M50 542 140 3.9 318 0 competition. LxWxH 5151x2000x1805 Kerb weight 2395kg only one available. LxWxH 4403x1921x1849 Kerb weight 2440kg mid-engined Ferrari. LxWxH 4611x1979x1206 Kerb weight 1435kg
xDrive40i 249-250 50kWh 338 136 84 155
9.0 182 0 6.13.9T V8 Tributo 28.7
710 211 2.9 21.9 292
5 Series 4dr saloon £51,010–£54,010 AAAAB xDrive M50i 283-291 523 155 4.7 22.1
The perfect compromise between the comfy E-Class and dynamic xDrive40d 203-204 340 CUPRA 152 6.1812 Superfast 2dr coupé/open £263,098–£446,970 AAAAA
36.2
XF, and then some. LxWxH 4936x2126x1479 Kerb weight 1530kg Born 5dr hatch £36,475–£43,735 AAABC More powerful than the F12, but with better road manners making it
520i 181 143 7.5 48.7 142-145 XM 5dr SUV £148,060–£171,765 AAACC Electric hot hatch shows promise and annoyance in equal the star of the range. LxWxH 4657x1971x1276 Kerb weight 1630kg
M division’s second-ever bespoke car lacks real purpose beyond measure. LxWxH 4322x1809x1540 Kerb weight 1736kg 6.5 V12 777 211 2.9 11.2-20.0 320
5 Series Touring 5dr estate £45,955–£63,200 AAAAB shock and awe. LxWxH 5110x2005x1755 Kerb weight 2785kg 58kWh 201 99 7.3 262-263 0 6.5 V12 Competizione 819 211 2.9 13.9 385
The excellent 5 Series made in more practical form. The 520d is 5dr xDrive 644 155 4.3 188.3 na 77kWh 226 99 6.6–7 339 0
still the best. LxWxH 4942x2126x1498 Kerb weight 1630kg SF90 Stradale 2dr coupé/open £400,000 AAAAA
520i 181 139 8.2 40.4-42.2 152-160 Z4 2dr coupé £44,490–£56,475 AAAAC Leon 5dr hatch £30,455–£41,960 AAABC Plug-in hybrid doesn’t do things conventionally. A 986bhp technical
530e 292 140 6.1 156.9-176.6 35-40 Better to drive than ever but makes a better open-top cruiser than PHEV makes for a confused take on the hot hatch. ICE versions are masterpiece. LxWxH 4710x1972x1186 Kerb weight 1570kg
530e xDrive 292 140 6.1 134.5-156.9 42-47 a true sports car. LxWxH 4689x1942x1293 Kerb weight 1485kg more enjoyable. LxWxH 4398x1799x1467 Kerb weight 1596kg 4.0T V8 986 211 2.5 46.3 154
540i xDrive 335 155 5.1 34.9-35.8 179-185 sDrive20i 195 155 6.6 39.8-40.4 160-161 1.5 TSI 148 133 8.9 47.9 134
520d 187 147 7.8 52.3-55.4 134-142 sDrive30i 255 155 5.4 39.8 161-162 1.4 eHybrid 241 140 6.7 217.3 30-32 F I AT
520d xDrive 187 144 7.9 49.6-52.3 140-148 sDrive M40i 338 155 4.6 35.8 181 2.0 TSI 242 155 6.4 39.2 162-163 Panda 5dr hatch £16,790–£18,290 AAABC
2.0 TSI 300 298 155 5.7 37.2 171-172 Hasn’t kept pace with its rivals, but sells robust, practical charm
i5 4dr saloon £74,105–£97,745 BMW ALPINA better than most. LxWxH 3653x1643x1551 Kerb weight 940kg
All-electric iteration of the iconic 5 Series arrives this year with a B3/D3 4dr saloon/5dr estate £65,000–£80,700 AAAAA Leon Estate 5dr estate £31,920–£44,845 AAAAC 0.9 Twinair 85 83 103-110 11.2-12.1 37.2 166-168
493bhp range-topper. LxWxH 5060x2156x1505 Kerb weight na Buchloe’s take on 3 Series makes a case for being all the car you More practical version of the most potent Leon blows as hot and 1.0 Mild Hybrid 69 96 14.7 50.4-52.3 126-132
eDrive40 na 120 6.0 353-357 0 could ever need. LxWxH 4620x1811x1430 Kerb weight 1865kg cold as the hatch. LxWxH 4657x1799x1463 Kerb weight na
M60 xDrive 493 143 3.8 315 0 3.0 BiTurbo 488 187 3.7 25.9 229 1,5 TSI 148 134 9.2 47.1 136 500 3dr hatch/2dr open £19,440–£20,940 AAABC
3.0 D3S 355 168-170 4.6-4.8 37.2 182 1.4 eHybrid 241 140 7 201.8 31-34 Super-desirable, cute city car. Pleasant, if not involving to drive.
7 Series 4dr saloon £103,085–£119,305 AAAAC 2.0 TSI 310 306 155 4.9 32.8-34.4 186 LxWxH 3571x1627x1488 Kerb weight 865kg
New mild-hybrid flagship saloon is better in every way than its B4 4dr saloon £67,000–£82,200 1.0 Mild Hybrid 69 104 13.8 53.3 119-121
predecessor. LxWxH 5098x1902x1478 Kerb weight 1755kg 4 series shell combines the B3’s engine to make a very compelling Ateca 5dr hatch £42,725–£48,530 AAABC
750e xDrive 482 155 4.8 53.4 na package. LxWxH 4794x2068x1438 Kerb weight 1890kg First model from Seat’s stand-alone performance brand has decent 500 Electric 3dr hatch/2dr open £28,195–£37,195 AAAAC
M760e xDrive 563 155 4.3 na na 3.0 BiTurbo 488 187 3.7 25.9 229 pace and precision. LxWxH 4376x1841x1615 Kerb weight 1615kg Shows that small EVs can be viable and can also be fun – to look at,
3.0 D4S 355 168-170 4.8 na 182 2.0 TSI 300 296 153 5.2 32.5 197 to sit in and to drive. LxWxH 3571x1627x1488 Kerb weight 865kg
i7 4dr saloon £100,205–£161,963 Electric 24kWh 95 84 9.5 118 0
Tech-laden luxury saloon arrives as new flagship with class- B5/D5 4dr saloon/5dr estate £125,500–£127,900 AAAAC Formentor 5dr SUV £31,300–£48,270 AAAAC Electric 42kWh 118 93 9.0 199 0
leading comfort. LxWxH 5391x1950x1544 Kerb weight 2715kg Is it the best alternative to an M5? Yes, at least from a practicality Bespoke-to-Cupra SUV delivers a well-rounded, sure-footed and
xDrive60 526 149 4.7 na na viewpoint. LxWxH 4956x1868x1466 Kerb weight 2015kg rewarding drive. LxWxH 4450x1839x1511 Kerb weight 1569kg Tipo 5dr hatch £28,745–£29,245 AAABC
4.4 V8 BiTurbo 599 200-205 3.4-4.6 1.5 TSI 150 23.5 263 148 127 8.9 43.5-44.8 143-148 A ’90s reboot that has been on a diet. Decent to drive and ample
8 Series 2dr coupé/2dr open £82,595–£145,090 AAAAC 3.0 D5S 347 171 4.8 2.0 TSI 190 42.2 199 188 137 7.1 36.2-37.7 171-176 interior space. LxWxH 4368x1792x1495 Kerb weight 1195kg
Has dynamism to spare but not quite the breadth of ability of the 1.4 eHybrid 204 201 127 7.8 201.8-235 33-37 1.5 Hybrid 124 128 9.3 54.3 119
best sporting GTs. LxWxH 4843x1902x1341 Kerb weight 1830kg B8 Gran Coupé 4dr saloon £140,300 AAAAC 1.4 eHybrid 245 242 130 7.0 176.6-188 33-35
840i 335 155 5.0 33.2-33.6 193-194 Superbly rounded, but lacking some of the dynamism implied by its 2.0 TSI 310 310 155 4.9 32.8-33.2 193-194 500X 5dr hatch £28,515–£30,020 AAABC
M850i xDrive 523 155 3.7 24.8-25.2 255-260 looks. LxWxH 5090x1930x1430 Kerb weight 2140kg Familiar styling works rather well as a crossover. Drives okay, too.
M8 Competition 623 155 3.2-3.3 25.2-25.4 252-254 4.4 V8 BiTurbo 621 201 3.4 25.4 270 DACIA LxWxH 4248x1796x1600 Kerb weight 1295kg
AAAAC 1.0
Sandero 5dr hatch £13,795–£14,795 118 119 10.7 44,8-46.3 141-143
8 Series Gran Coupé 4dr saloon £80,095–£135,590 AAAAC XD3 5dr SUV £70,075 AAAAC Still as cheap, remarkably likeable and usable as most recent 1.5 Hybrid 124 121 9.4 49.5 129-134
Four-door grand tourer offers greater practicality than its two-door Pleasant BMW SUV impressively enhanced with the usual Alpina superminis. LxWxH 4088x1848x1499 Kerb weight 1130kg
siblings. LxWxH 5072x1932x1397 Kerb weight 1800kg toolkit. LxWxH 4732x1897x2015 Kerb weight 2015kg 1.0 TCe 90 111 11.7 53.3 120 FORD
840i 335 155 5.2 33.2 194 3.0 BiTurbo 330 158 4.9 31.4 173 1.0 TCe Bi-Fuel 99 114 11.6 52.3 123 Fiesta 3dr/5dr hatch £19,350–£27,380 AAAAB
M850i xDrive 523 155 3.9 24.6 260 Dynamically superb and continues the Fiesta legacy. No longer the
M8 Competition 623 155 3.2 25.4 254 XB7 5dr SUV £153,300 AAAAC
AAABC class leader, though. LxWxH 4040x1735x1476 Kerb weight 1113kg Sandero Stepway 5dr hatch £15,295–£17,645
Huge power and impressive luxury credentials, but can’t justify the A more expensive and slightly more rugged cheap car – but still 1.1 75 73 103 14.5 53.3 120
X1 5dr SUV £34,365–£48,965 AAAAC hefty price jump. LxWxH 5151x2218x1797 Kerb weight 2655kg limited. LxWxH 4099x1848x1535 Kerb weight 1040kg 1.0 Ecoboost 100 98 112 10.8 53.3 125
Pick of the premium bunch and very spacious, but expensive and 4.4 V8 BiTurbo 621 180 4.2 23.5 274 1.0 TCe 88 107 12 50.4 127 1.0 Ecoboost MHEV 125 123 126 9.4 56.5 114
not that small LxWxH 4500x1845x1642 Kerb weight 1655kg 1.0 TCe 100 Bi-Fuel 99 109 11.9 48.7 130-131 1.5T Ecoboost 200 ST 197 144 6.5 42.8 151
sDrive20i 189 138 7.4 40.9 156-157 BYD
xDrive20i 189 na 7.7 38.2-38.7 166-167 Atto 3 5dr SUV £37,695–£39,695 AAAAC Duster 5dr SUV £17,295–£24,445 AAAAC Focus 5dr hatch £27,080–£39,950 AAAAB
xDrive23i 201 145 7.4 41.5 153 Solid electric family SUV with good refinement and a characterful A value champion. If cheap family transport is what you require, Better to drive and look at than before, and impressively good
xDrive 25e 220 118 6.8 na na interior. LxWxH 4455x1875x1615 Kerb weight 1750kg the Duster delivers. LxWxH 4341x2052x1633 Kerb weight 1189kg value. LxWxH 4378x1825x1471 Kerb weight 1369kg
xDrive 30e 321 127 5.6 na na 60kWh 201 99 7.3 261 0 1.0 TCe 90 89 103 13.5 46.3 139 1.0 Ecoboost MHEV 125 123 124 10.2 52.3 121
sDrive18d 148 126 8.9 55.4 133-134 1.3 TCe 130 128 120 10.6 45.6 141 1.0 Ecoboost MHEV 155 152 129-131 9.2-9.5 54.3 116
xDrive 23d 194 140 7.4 56.5 131 C AT E R H A M 1.3 TCe 150 148 125 9.7 44.8 143 2.3T Ecoboost 280 ST 276 155 5.7 35.3 183
Seven 2dr open £24,490–£54,990 AAAAB 1.0 TCe 100 Bi-Fuel 99 106 14.4 na 146 1.5 EcoBlue 120 118 117-122 10.0-10.8 62.8 119-127
iX1 5dr SUV £53,295–£56,045 The 360 is the sweet spot, giving the Seven just the right hit of 1.5 dCi 115 113 113 10.3 57.7 128
Not the most engaging to drive, but a seriously comprehensive performance. LxWxH 3100x1575x1090 Kerb weight 490kg 1.5 dCi 115 4x4 113 108 12.1 51.4 143 Focus Estate 5dr estate £28,240–£38,350 AAABC
electric prospect. LxWxH 4500x1845x1642 Kerb weight 1655kg 660cc Suzuki 170 84 105 6.9 58.4 109 Almost as good to drive as the hatch, but a Skoda Octavia will
xDrive30 308 112 5.7 na na 2.0 Duratec 360 180 130 4.8 na na Jogger 5dr MPV £18,295–£23,395 AAAAB carry more. LxWxH 4669x1825x1481 Kerb weight 1485kg
2.0 Duratec 420 210 136 3.8 na na A real reason for families to flock to Dacia dealers. Basic to drive 1.0 Ecoboost 125 123 120-123 10.3-10.6 55.4 98-116
X2 5dr SUV £37,890–£50,920 AAAAC 2.0 Supercharged 620S 310 145 3.4 na na but very versatile. LxWxH 4547x1848x1632 Kerb weight 1205kg 1.0 Ecoboost MHEV 155 152 127-130 9.4-9.7 55.4 116
Proves crossovers aren’t always worse than the hatchbacks on 2.0 Supercharged 620R 310 155 2.8 na na 1.0 TCe 107 114 11.2 49.6 130-131 2.3T Ecoboost 280 ST 276 155 5.8-6.0 35.3 183
which they’re based. LxWxH 4360x1824x1526 Kerb weight 1460kg 1.5 EcoBlue 120 118 120 10.6 61.4 120

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Ecosport 5dr SUV £23,460–£24,660 AAACC HR-V 5dr SUV £30,115–£35,615 1.6T GDi 48V DCT AWD 148 117 9.4 40.4 AAABC 2.0 D200 AWD
158 198 143 8.0 47.0-49.1 151-157
Facelifted version of the pumped-up Fiesta is okay, but developing- Fine ergonomics and big on superficial charm, but ultimately 1.6T GDI PHEV 257 119 7.9 na na
world roots show. LxWxH 4096x1765x1653 Kerb weight 1280kg leaves us cold. LxWxH 4340x1790x1582 Kerb weight 1380kg AAAAB 1.6T GDi HEV 226 120 7.7 49.6 129 F-Type 2dr coupé £58,420–£103,075
1.0T Ecoboost 125 123 111 11.0 45.6 141 1.5 eHEV 131 106 10.7 52.3 122 A full-blooded assault on Porsche’s backyard, with noise, power 1.6T GDi HEV AWD 226 120 8.0 44.1 146
1.0T Ecoboost 140 138 115 10.2 45.6 142 and beauty. LxWxH 4482x1923x1311 Kerb weight 1525kg 1.6 CRDi 113 108 11.7 53.3 138
CR-V 5dr SUV £32,950–£41,045 AAAAC 2.0 P300 296 155 5.7 29.9 215 1.6 CRDi 48V 134 112 11.0 54.3 135
Puma 5dr SUV £24,940–£32,410 AAAAC Tardis-like SUV stalwart has lots of space for five and a big boot. 5.0 P450 444 177 4.6 26.0-26.8 239-246
Compact crossover finally has a class leader capable of appealing LxWxH 4605x1820x1685 Kerb weight 1515kg 5.0 P575 518 186 3.7 26.4 243 EV6 5dr SUV £45,245–£62,645 AAAAC
to petrolheads. LxWxH 4186x1805x1554 Kerb weight 1280kg 2.0 i-MMD hybrid 181 112 8.6-9.2 47.4 151-163 Swish, spacious and swift enough to become the pick of the EV
1.0T Ecoboost MHEV 125 123 119 9.8 50.4 127 F-Type Convertible 2dr open £67,970–£108,270 AAAAB crossover bunch. LxWxH 4680x1880x1550 Kerb weight 2090kg
1.0T Ecoboost MHEV 155 153 124 8.9 50.4 127 NSX 2dr coupé £150,195 AAAAB Costs serious money, but you get a serious car with a likeable wild 77.4kWh 226 114 7.3 328 0
1.5 Ecoboost ST 198 137 6.7 41.5 155 Honda’s supercar given a modern reboot, and it’s some piece of side. LxWxH 4482x1923x1308 Kerb weight 1545kg 77.4kWh AWD 321 116 5.2 300 0
engineering. LxWxH 4487x1939x1204 Kerb weight 1725kg 2.0 P300 296 155 5.7 29.6 217
Kuga 5dr SUV £32,680–£41,355 AAAAC 3.5 V6 hybrid 573 191 2.9 26.4 242 5.0 P450 444 177 4.6 26.0-26.6 241-247 Sorento 5dr SUV £51,055–£56,995 AAABC
All-new version of popular SUV mixes dynamism with practicality 5.0 P575 518 186 3.7 26.4 243 Lacks polish, but its abundant utility appeal and value shine
and refinement. LxWxH 4614x1883x1678 Kerb weight 1698kg HYU N DAI through. LxWxH 4810x1900x1695 Kerb weight 2006kg
1.5T Ecoboost 150 148 121 9.7 41.5-42.8 151 i10 5dr hatch £15,420–£18,020 AAAAC E-Pace 5dr SUV £42,700–£54,260 AAABC 1.6 T-GDi HEV 226 119 8.7 40.9 158-166
2.5 FHEV 198 122 9.1 51.4 125 The smallest Hyundai matures and regains leadership of the city Misses the mark for keen drivers, but is still a desirable SUV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV 261 119 8.4 176.6 38
2.5 PHEV 223 125 9.2 201.8 32 car class. LxWxH 4035x1734x1474 Kerb weight 933kg nevertheless. LxWxH 4411x1984x1649 Kerb weight 1775kg
1.0 MPi 67 97 14.6
2.0 P250 53.3 114-120 245 142 7.5 31.1-31.3 203-205 LAMBORGHINI
S-Max 5dr MPV £38,565–£43,825 AAAAC 1.0 T-GDi 99 115 10.5
2.0 P300 52.3 123 295 150 6.9 29.8 214 Huracán 2dr coupé/open £170,838–£267,633 AAAAC
Better to drive and better looking than most but not quite the 1.2 MPi 84 106 12.6
1.5 P300e 51.4 124 305 134 6.5 143.1 44 Junior Lambo mixes usability and drama skilfully, in both coupé
class leader it was. LxWxH 4976x1916x1655 Kerb weight 1645kg 2.0 D165 160 128 10.0 43.4-45.4 163 and Spyder forms. LxWxH 4459x1924x1165 Kerb weight 1389kg
2.5 FHEV 190 188 115 9.8 44.1 147 i20 5dr hatch £19,725–£26,230 AAAAC 2.0 D165 AWD 160 124 9.8 42.9-43.4 171-172 5.2 V10 Evo RWD 608 202 3.3 20.5 330-335
Steady gains for a versatile runabout that, N version aside, still 2.0 D200 AWD 201 131 8.4 42.9-43.0 170-173 5.2 V10 Evo 631 201 2.9 20.3 332-338
Galaxy 5dr MPV £40,725 AAABC lacks personality. LxWxH 4035x1734x1474 Kerb weight 980kg 5.2 V10 STO 631 202 3.0 20.3 331
Huge seven-seat MPV. Easy to place on the road but not cheap to 1.0 T-GDi 100 98 117 10.4 47.9-49.6 120 F-Pace 5dr SUV £48,720–£85,180 AAAAC
buy. LxWxH 4848x1916x1747 Kerb weight 1708kg 1.0 T-GDi 48V MHD 100 98 117 10.4 54.3-55.4 115-118 Credible first SUV effort is as refined and dynamic as a Jaguar Urus 5dr SUV £185,511–£206,972 AAAAC
2.5 FHEV 190 188 115 10.0 43.5 148 1.0 T-GDi 48V MHD 120 118 115 10.2 53.3 120 should be. LxWxH 4731x2071x1666 Kerb weight 1690kg Lambo’s second SUV is more alluring and aims to use the V8’s
1.6 T-GDi N 201 142 6.7 40.4 158 2.0 P250 AWD 246 135 7.3 30.4 214-220 power better. LxWxH 5112x2016x1638 Kerb weight 2200kg
Mustang Mach-E 4dr crossover £50,830–£74,540 AAAAC 3.0 P400 AWD 394 155 5.4 28.8 222-230 4.0 V8 631 190 3.3-3.5 22.2 325
Likeable, practical high-rise EV has only a badge in common with i30 5dr hatch £21,950–£35,110 AAABC 2.0 P400e AWD 398 149 5.3 112.5 51-55
its coupé namesake. LxWxH 4712x1881x1597 Kerb weight 1993kg As good as we’ve come to expect from Hyundai, but not one inch 5.0 V8 SVR 550 AWD 548 178 4.0 23.1 275 L AN D ROVE R
70kWh Standard RWD 265 111 6.9 273 0 better. LxWxH 4340x1795x1455 Kerb weight 1194kg 2.0 D165 AWD 160 121 9.9 45.4 165-171 Defender 90 5dr SUV £57,540–£114,345 AAAAB
91kWh Extended RWD 290 111 7.0 379 0 1.0 T-GDi 120 118 118 11.1 45.6 121-122 2.0 D200 AWD 197 130 8.0 45.4 165-171 Breadth of capability matches that of the five-door, with even
91kWh Extended AWD 346 111 5.8 335 0 1.5 T-GDi 157 130 8.6 42.2-46.3 142 3.0 D300 AWD 296 143 6.4 38.1 195-202 more kerb appeal. LxWxH 4583x2008x1974 Kerb weight 2190kg
91kWh GT AWD 480 124 4.4 310 0 2.0 T-GDi 275 N Performance 272 155 6.1 34.0 188 5.0 V8 SVR 542 178 3.0 P400
4.0 23.1 275 398 119 6.0 25.6 256
5.0 P525 518 119 5.2 19.3-19.5 327-330
Mustang 2dr coupé/open £50,315–£60,315 AAAAC i30 Fastback 4dr saloon £25,960–£34,845 AAABC I-Pace 5dr SUV £69,995–£79,995 AAAAB 3.0 D250 246 117 8.0 32.8 226-227
American muscle built for the UK, in coupé and convertible forms. Combines good looks with sensible practicalities and dynamic Fast, refined and the first of its kind from a European 3.0 D300 296 119 6.7 32.7 226
What’s not to like? LxWxH 4784x1916x1381 Kerb weight 1653kg charm. LxWxH 4455x1795x1425 Kerb weight 1287kg manufacturer. LxWxH 4682x1895x1558 Kerb weight 2133kg
5.0 V8 444 155 4.9 23.9 268 1.5 T-GDi 157 130 8.6 49.6-52.3 141-151 EV400 398 124 4.8 277-287 0 Defender 110 5dr SUV £66,685–£117,120 AAAAB
5.0 V8 Mach-1 453 166 4.8 22.8 284 2.0 T-GDi 275 N Performance 272 155 6.1 34.0 188 Promises, and delivers, unrivalled off-road performance with
JEEP on-road niceties. LxWxH 5018x2008x1967 Kerb weight 2209kg
GT 2dr coupé £420,000 AAAAC i30 Tourer 5dr estate £22,700–£25,650 AAABC Avenger 5dr/4dr SUV £35,700–£39,600 AAAAC 3.0 P400 398 119 6.1 24.6-24.7 260-261
The GT is back as a race car for the road. Compelling if not perfect. Another solid car. Good value and practical but lacks excitement. B-segment SUV has sights set on UK success with good looks and 2.0 P400e 398 119 5.6 85.6 77
LxWxH 4808x1928x1692 Kerb weight 1912kg LxWxH 4585x1795x1465 Kerb weight 1245kg well-controlled drive. LxWxH 4084x1776x1528 Kerb weight 1536kg 5.0 P525 518 119 5.2 19.1 334
3.5 V6 Ecoboost 650 216 3.0 na na 1.0 T-GDi 120 118 117 11.4 47.9-49.6 130-139 54kWh 153 93 9.6 248 0 3.0 D250 246 117 8.3 32.2 230
3.0 D300 296 119 7.0 32.2 230
Ranger 4dr pick-up £24,369–£47,889 AAAAC Bayon 5dr SUV £21,320–£25,570 AAAAC Compass 5dr SUV £34,580–£44,455 AAACC
Capable pick-up becomes off-road monster in Raptor spec but Much better at meeting your motoring needs than kindling your Wants to be a catch-all crossover but is beaten by more road- Defender 130 5dr SUV £73,850–£116,845 AAAAC
loses VAT incentives. LxWxH 5277x1977x1703 Kerb weight 1866kg affections. LxWxH 4180x1775x1500 Kerb weight 1233kg focused rivals. LxWxH 4394x2033x1629 Kerb weight 1430kg Stretched version of cult off-roader packs greater practicality and
2.0 EcoBlue 130 128 106 13.5 42.8 173 1.0 T-GDi 48V MHEV 98 113 10.7 53.3 120-121 1.5 48V MHEV 128 120 10.0 47.1-50.4 133-140 retains polish. LxWxH 5358x2008x1970 Kerb weight 2589kg
2.0 EcoBlue 170 158 109 11.8 40.4-43.5 184-207 1.0 T-GDi 48V MHEV 120 118 115 10.4 53.3 121 1.3 4xe PHEV 238 124 7.3 141-156 44-47 3.0 P300 295 119 8.0 24.8 258
2.0 EcoBlue 213 210 106 10.5 30.7 201-233 3.0 P400 394 119 6.6 24.5 261
3.2 Duratorq TDCI 200 197 109 10.6 32.1-36.2 221-231 Kona 5dr SUV £23,715–£39,900 AAAAC Renegade 5dr SUV £30,030–£38,500 AAABC 3.0 D300 296 119 7.5 32.1 232
Hyundai’s first crossover is the perfect blend of practicality, value Middling compact crossover with chunky looks but no obvious
GENESIS and style. LxWxH 4165x1800x1550 Kerb weight 1233kg charm. LxWxH 4236x1805x1667 Kerb weight 1346kg Range Rover Evoque 5dr SUV £46,270–£60,440 AAAAC
GV60 5dr SUV £53,905–£67,505 AAAAC 1.0 T-GDi 120 118 112 12.0 44.1-44.8 142-147 1.3 GSE T4 150 148 122 9.4 38.2-39.8 151 Refined, luxurious baby Range Rover has matured for its second
Nascent brand’s first EV arrives as a luxurious, efficient SUV, lacks 1.6 GDi Hybrid 134 119 10.2 52.3 114-123 1.3 Turbo 4xe 188 113 7.5 122.8-134.5 42-49 generation. LxWxH 4371x1996x1649 Kerb weight 1891kg
sharpness. LxWxH 4515x1890x1470 Kerb weight 2095kg 2.0 T-GDi N 278 149 5.5 32.8 194 1.3 Turbo 4xe Trailhawk 238 124 2.0 P200
7.1 117.7-128.4 51-53 198 134 8.6 31.7 201
77.4kWh Premium 225 115 7.8 323 0 Electric 39kWh 134 96 9.6 180 0 2.0 P250 248 143 7.6 31.6 201
77.4kWh Sport 313 124 5.5 292 0 Electric 64kWh 201 104 7.6 280 0 Wrangler 2dr/4dr SUV £60,285–£62,520 AAAAC 2.0 P300 298 150 6.4 31.3 203
77.4kWh Sport Plus 483 146 4.0 289 0 Heavy-duty off-roader goes anywhere but lacks on-road manners. 1.5 P300e 298 132 6.4 166.2-193.5 33-38
Ioniq 5 5dr SUV £43,445–£57,945 AAAAC LxWxH 4223x1873x1840 Kerb weight 1827kg 2.0 D165 163 120 9.8-10.1 43.4-45.9 160-171
G70 4dr saloon £33,545–£41,470 AAABC Won’t upend the electric SUV segment, but a compelling option in a 2.0 GME 265 97-110 7.3-7.6 25.4-26.4 248-254 2.0 D200 201 120 8.5 43.8 169
Likeable left-field choice has style but struggles to threaten the developing class. LxWxH 4635x1890x1605 Kerb weight 1145kg
establishment. LxWxH 4685x1850x1400 Kerb weight 1675kg 77kWh 224 115 7.4 238-315 0 KIA Range Rover Velar 5dr SUV £55,355–£76,560 AAAAC
2.0T 197 194 139 8.8 35.4 181 77kWh Premium 320 na 5.1 282 0 Picanto 5dr hatch £13,415–£17,470 AAAAC The most car-like Landie ever doesn’t disappoint. Expensive,
2.0T 245 241 149 6.1 35.4 181 A pleasingly well-rounded and charming value offering, but not in though. LxWxH 4804x1930x1685 Kerb weight 1829kg
2.2D 200 197 143 Ioniq 6 4dr saloon £47,040–£55,290
7.4 43.5 170 AAAAB all of its guises. LxWxH 3595x1595x1485 Kerb weight 977kg 2.0 P250 248 135 7.5 27.8-29.2 217-229
Distinctive saloon with great practicality and road manners and a 1.0 65 100 14.1 56.5-60.1 119 3.0 P400 394 155 5.5 27.3-28.0 227-230
G70 Shooting Brake 5dr estate £35,470–£42,345 AAAAC well-equipped cabin. LxWxH 4855x1880x1495 Kerb weight na 1.0 T-GDi 997 112 9.9 53.3 120 2.0 P400e 398 149 5.4 na na
Best-looking Genesis yet is also the best to drive, despite slightly 77kWh 224 115 7.3 238-315 0 2.0 D200 201 130 8.2 41.6 168-178
flat four-pot engines. LxWxH 4685x1850x1400 Kerb weight 1717kg 77kWh Premium 320 na 5.1 282 0 Rio 5dr hatch £17,520–£22,820 AAABC 3.0 D300 MHEV 296 143 6.5 36.1-37.2 199-205
2.0T 197 197 135 9.3 32.5-34.0 193-204 More comfortable and more grown-up in fourth-gen form, but not
2.0T 245 245 146 6.4 32.5-34.0 193-204 Tucson 5dr SUV £30,200–£43,630 AAAAC any more fun. LxWxH 4065x1993x1450 Kerb weight 1143kg Range Rover Sport 5dr SUV £83,620–£171,160 AAAAB
2.2D 200 198 140 7.7 41.8 175 Shows Hyundai can do both style and substance. A family SUV 1.2 DPi 83 103 12.7 52.3 120-122 Bigger and better; a cut-price Range Rover rather than a jumped-up
that’s easy to like. LxWxH 4500x1865x1653 Kerb weight 1425kg 1.0 T-GDi 99 113 10.0 53.3 120 Discovery. LxWxH 4850x2073x1780 Kerb weight 2111kg
GV70 5dr SUV £42,870–£65,105 AAAAC 1.6 T-GDi 150 148 117 10.3 40.9 156 1.0 T-GDi 48V 118 116 118-125 3.0 P400
9.8 398 140 51.4 6.2 27.4 234
Wilfully different from the posh SUV competition and none the 1.6 T-GDi 48V MHEV 150 148 117 9.6 43.5 144-151 3.0 P440e 438 140 5.8 na na
worse for it. LxWxH 4715x1910x1630 Kerb weight 2010kg 1.6 T-GDi 48V MHEV 180 178 125 9.0 39.8 162 Ceed 5dr hatch £22,565–£31,170 AAAAC 5.0 V8 P575 SVR 572 176 4.5 19.6 331
2.5T 301 149 6.1 29.7 216 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid 228 120 8.0 50.4 127 Third-generation hatchback can now compete for class honours. 3.0 D300 298 130 7.3 34.1 220-247
2.2D 207 133 7.9 40.0 185 1.6 T-GDi Plug-in hybrid 263 119 8.6 201.8 31 LxWxH 4310x1800x1447 Kerb weight 1315kg 3.0 D350 348 140 6.9 29.8 249
77.4kWh 483 146 4.2 283 0 1.0 T-GDi 116 118 11.2 na 119
Santa Fe 5dr SUV £42,890–£51,330 AAABC 1.5 T-GDi 156 130 8.4 43.5-46.3 129 Range Rover 5dr SUV £107,320–£2171,460 AAAAB
G80 4dr saloon £42,745–£69,805 AAAAC Superficial charm and an expansive cabin but not much polish to Seminal luxury SUV’s new generation covers even more bases
A luxury car for those who’ve had their fill of the typical premium AAAAC than before. LxWxH 5052x2047x1870 Kerb weight 2379kg
the powertrain. LxWxH 4785x1900x1710 Kerb weight 2005kg Ceed Sportswagon 5dr estate £26,810
options. LxWxH 4995x1925x1465 Kerb weight 1930kg 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid 228 116 8.9-9.1 42.2 145-168 All of the above, but with cavernous, more practical load space. 3.0 P400 398 150 5.8-6.1 28.5-29.3 218-225
2.5T 301 155 6.0 31.0 205 1.6 T-GDi Plug-in hybrid 262 116 8.8 173.7 37 LxWxH 4600x1800x1465 Kerb weight 1389kg 3.0 P440e 438 140 6.0 321.9 20-21
87.2kWh 364 139 4.9 323 0 2.2 CRDi 199 127 9.2 na 177-178 1.5 T-GDi 158 156 130 8.6 43.5-46.3 131 3.0 P510e 508 150 5.5 318.4 20-21
4.4 P530 V8 527 155 4.6-4.8 24.0-24.2 264-267
GV80 5dr SUV £60,125–£75,425 AAABC Nexo 5dr SUV £69,495 AAABC Proceed 5dr hatch £26,665 AAABC 3.0 D300 289 135 6.9 35.8-36.7 204-207
Rich, spacious and comfortable but not a world-class luxury car Impressive effort that heads in the right direction for fuel cell cars. Alluring and interesting, but not quite as special to drive as it looks. 3.0 D350 348 145 6.1-6.3 35.1-36.5 203-211
just yet. LxWxH 4945x1975x1715 Kerb weight 2145kg LxWxH 4670x2060x1640 Kerb weight 1814kg LxWxH 4605x1800x1422 Kerb weight 1405kg
2.5T 301 147 6.9 27.4-27.7 240 95kW Fuel Cell 161 130 9.6 42.0mpkg 0 1.5 T-GDi 158 156 130 8.6 43.5-46.3 129 Discovery Sport 5dr SUV £44,790–£57,850 AAAAB
3.0D 268 143 6.9 32 231 Seven seats, at home on road and off road, plus new-found
INEOS Xceed 5dr hatch £23,770–£33,495 AAABC desirability. LxWxH 4597x2069x1727 Kerb weight 1732kg
G O R D O N M U R R AY A U T O M O T I V E Grenadier 6dr SUV £61,140–£72,140 Crossover-styled hatch that drives well, but lacks practicality and 2.0 P250 247 140 7.8 30.1 211
T33 2dr coupé £1,400,000 Has bags of charm on the road and is virtually unbeatable off it. polish. LxWxH 4395x1826x1483 Kerb weight 1332kg 2.0 P290 288 144 7.4 29.7 214
Smaller, even more daily-usable sibling of the T50 with the same LxWxH 4896x1930x2036 Kerb weight 2669kg 1.5 T-GDi 158 156 129 8.7 44.8 142-143 1.5 P300e 298 130 6.6 143.4-158.6 40-44
glorious engine. LxWxH na Kerb weight 1090kg 3.0T 6dr Auto 282 99 8.6 21.4 299 1.6 GDi PHEV 137 99 10.6 217.3 38 2.0 D165 162 112 10.2 41.5 179
4.0 V12 607 na na na na 3.0TD 6dr Auto 245 99 9.9 27.4 268 2.0 D200 201 117 8.6 41.5 179
Stonic 5dr SUV £20,370–£24,420 AAABC
T50 2dr coupé £2,800,000 JAG UAR Kia’s first crossover is striking and reasonably good considering Discovery 5dr SUV £60,540–£77,765 AAAAB
Ultra-lightweight, V12-powered spritual successor to legendary XE 4dr saloon £33,230–£43,500 AAAAB the value. LxWxH 4140x1760x1520 Kerb weight 1160kg The country bumpkin given elocution lessons without losing its
McLaren F1. LxWxH 4352x1850x1164 Kerb weight 986kg Tops the pile thanks to outstanding driver appeal. Poised and 1.0 T-GDi 116 115 9.9 46.3-47.1 137 rugged capabilities. LxWxH 4956x2073x1888 Kerb weight 2115kg
4.0 V12 650 na na na na engaging but refined. LxWxH 4678x1850x1416 Kerb weight 1450kg 3.0 P360 355 130 6.5 26.0-26.4 241-245
2.0 P300 AWD 296 155 5.9 30.8-32.4 197-207 Niro 5dr SUV £28,810–£39,575 AAABC 3.0 D250 246 120 8.1 33.4-33.7 220-222
H O N DA 2.0 P250 246 150 6.7 34.2 186 Versatile and well-equipped family transport in a choice of hybrid 3.0 D300 296 130 6.8 33.2-33.5 221-223
E 5dr hatch £37,395–£38,120 AAABC 2.0 D200 198 146 7.3 54.0-57.7 128-137 and EV flavours. LxWxH 4355x1805x1545 Kerb weight 1500kg
Eminently likeable, with good dynamics but a limited range and 1.6 GDi Hybrid 137 101 11.1 58.9 110-120 LEXUS
ambitious price. LxWxH 3894x1752x1512 Kerb weight 1520kg XF 4dr saloon £35,660–£48,145 AAAAB 1.6 GDi Hybrid PHEV 137 107 10.4 201.8 29 ES 4dr saloon £40,000–£56,365 AAABC
36kWh 136 90 9.0 137 0 Outstandingly broad-batted dynamically, plus a pleasant cabin. 64.8kWh EV 198 104 7.8 282 0 Gatecrashes the German-controlled saloon market in a way the GS
36kWh Advance 154 90 8.3 136 0 LxWxH 4954x1880x1457 Kerb weight 1545kg could never manage. LxWxH 4975x1865x1445 Kerb weight 1680kg
2.0 P250 246 155 6.9 33.0-34.9 183-193 Soul EV 5dr hatch £32,845–£39,045 AAAAC 2.5 VVT-i ES 300h 218 112 8.9 53.2 119
Jazz 5dr hatch £25,900–£28,145 AAAAC 2.0 P300 AWD 296 155 6.1 31.2-32.8 194-204 Electric-only hatch with looks that divide opinion but a competitive
Not the most compact or vivacious but has decent handling and is 2.0 D200 198 146 7.6 52.8-56.5 131-140 range. LxWxH 4220x1825x1605 Kerb weight 1757kg LS 4dr saloon £92,770–£119,325 AAABC
cleverly packaged. LxWxH 4044x1694x1526 Kerb weight 1300kg 2.0 D200 AWD 198 143 7.8 48.9-51.3 128-137 39kWh 132 97 9.9 171 0 Luxury saloon gets more tech and opulence but is let down by its
1.5 i-MMD 109 108 9.4-9.9 62.8 102-110 64kWh 201 104 7.9 280 0 hybrid powertrain. LxWxH 5235x1900x1460 Kerb weight 2270kg
XF Sportbrake 5dr estate £40,810–£49,420 AAAAB 3.5 V6 VVT-i LS 500h 348 155 5.4 30.7-36.6 175-208
Civic 5dr hatch £33,815–£49,090 AAAAC Superb XF is now available in the more practical Sportbrake form. Sportage 5dr SUV £28,360–£45,600 AAABC
A fresh look while remaining practical, refined and upmarket. Lacks It’s a win-win. LxWxH 4955x1880x1494 Kerb weight 1660kg Does refinement, handling precision, tech, space and alternative RC F 2dr coupé £76,560–£93,810 AAABC
some dynamism. LxWxH 4518x1799x1434 Kerb weight 1275kg 2.0 P250 246 150 7.1 32-33.7 189-199 style well. LxWxH 4515x1865x1650 Kerb weight 1715kg An also-ran, but the V8 RC F packs plenty of character and handles
2.0 eHEV 181 112 7.8-8.1 156.5-60.1 108-114 2.0 P300 AWD 296 155 6.2 29.9-31.2 204-213 1.6T GDi 148 117 9.9 41.5 154 well enough. LxWxH 4695x1840x1395 Kerb weight 1736kg
2.0 VTEC Turbo Type R 315 169 5.8 33.2 191-193 2.0 D200 198 143 7.8 50.7-53.7 138-146 1.6T GDi 48V 148 117 9.3 41.5 146 5.0 V8 470 168 4.5 23.9 268

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LC 2dr coupé/open £95,960–£110,660 AAAAC MX-5 RF 2dr open £27,625–£34,510 AAAAA 2.0 E300de 302 149 5.9 217.3 39 GLE Coupé 5dr SUV £92,810–£144,860 AAAAC
Superb-looking coupé shows flickers of what made the LFA great. Remains perfectly poised and vibrant, even with a folding metal 2.9 E400d 4Matic 325 155 5.1 42.2 176-188 May not be your idea of a desirable luxury car, but it’s certainly an
LxWxH 4770x1920x1345 Kerb weight 1935kg roof. LxWxH 3915x1735x1230 Kerb weight 1090kg effective one. LxWxH 4946x2014x1716 Kerb weight 2295kg
5.0 V8 LC 500 457 168 4.7 24.3 262 1.5 Skyactiv-G 132 129 126 8.6 AAAAC 3.0 AMG GLE 53 4Matic 44.1
432 155 142 5.3 25.7 244 E-Class Estate 5dr estate £50,835–£122,435
3.5 V6 LC 500h 354 155 5.0 34.8 184 2.0 Skyactiv-G 184 181 124-126 7.9-8.7 4.0 AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic 37.7-40.4 155
603 174 3.8 na 280 Far more practical than its rivals, but pricier and less sporty than
2.0 GLE 350de 4Matic 320 130 6.9 313.9 23-24 those closest to it. LxWxH 4933x1852x1475 Kerb weight 1780kg
UX 5dr SUV £44,195–£47,495 AAAAC McLAREN 2.0 E200 197 144 7.7 31.0-35.3 173-174 2.9 GLE 400d 4Matic 327 149 5.7 33.6 219
Refreshingly different premium SUV is a credible, if not class- Artura 2dr coupé £190,715 AAAAB 3.0 V6 AMG E53 4Matic+ 429 155 4.6 29.7 216-219
leading, alternative. LxWxH 4495x1840x1520 Kerb weight 1620kg A technical marvel that wears its hybrid tech lightly. 4.0 V8 AMG E63 S 4Matic+ 603 180 3.5 22.6-23.3 282 EQE 5dr saloon £73,345–£114,750 AAABC
UX 300e 72.8kWh 201 100 7.5 195 0 LxWxH 4539x1976x1193 Kerb weight 1498kg 2.0 E220d 191 142 7.8 50.4 148-161 Mini-me EQS makes sci-fi electric luxury that little bit more
3.0 V6 PHEV 671 205 3.0 61.5 104 2.0 E300d 242 155 6.6 40.4-46.3 156-159 accessible LxWxH 4946x1961x1510 Kerb weight 2480kg
NX 5dr SUV £44,430–£65,295 AAAAC 2.0 E300de 302 146 6.0 188.3 41 89kWh 300 248 7.3 356-382 0
PHEV option and welcome cabin overhaul sustain the allure of the GT 2dr coupé £170,220 AAAAB 2.9 E400d 4Matic 325 155 5.3 40.9 181-192 89kWh 350 296 6.4 356-378 0
firm’s best-seller. LxWxH 4660x1865x1640 Kerb weight 1990kg Woking’s most user-friendly car to date is still a McLaren first and 91kWh E53 4Matic+ 633 3.5 290 0
2.5 NX 450h+ PHEV 306 124 6.3 256-313 20-26 foremost. LxWxH 4683x2095x1213 Kerb weight 1339kg E-Class Coupé 2dr coupé £52,300–£76,970 AAAAC
4.0 V8 612 204 3.2 23.7 270 Big, laid-back four-seat tourer. Borrows looks from the ravishing EQE SUV 5dr SUV £90,560–£133,860 AAAAC
RX 5dr SUV £62,615–£77,195 AAABC S-Class Coupé. LxWxH 4846x1860x1431 Kerb weight 1685kg Stuttgart’s latest luxury electric SUV is its best yet, but remains a
Low flexibility, but hybrid powertrain makes a degree of economic 765LT 2dr coupé/open £282,420–£313,160 AAAAB 2.0 E300 237 155 6.4 31.0 180-182 very expensive buy LxWxH 4863x2141x1685 Kerb weight 2580kg
sense. LxWxH 4890x1895x1690 Kerb weight 2100kg Longtail treatment to 720S combines sharp handling poise with 3.0 E450 4Matic 362 155 5.0 29.1-31.4 201 89kWh 300 4Matic 288 130 6.6 302-334 0
3.5 V6 RX 450h 308 124 7.7 34.4 185 startling pace. LxWxH 4600x2054x1159 Kerb weight 1339kg 3.0 AMG E53 4Matic+ 429 155 4.4 30.1-31.4 212-215 89kWh 500 4Matic 402 130 4.9 303-324 0
4.0 V8 755 205 2.8 23.7 270 2.0 E220d 189 145 7.6 43.5-50.4 154-155
LOTUS 3.0 E300d 4Matic 242 155 6.4 42.2-47.9 166-167 GLS 5dr SUV £88,705–£177,745 AAABC
Emira 2dr coupé £85,755 AAAAC MERCEDES-BENZ 2.9 E400d 4Matic 325 155 5.3 na 189 The replacement for the massive GL can still seat seven in
A superb sports car that’s also much more habitable than any A-Class 5dr hatch £31,905–£63,285 AAAAC comfort. LxWxH 5216x2030x1823 Kerb weight 2415kg
previous Lotus. LxWxH 4413x1895x1226 Kerb weight 1405kg A little bit of luxury in a desirable, hatchback-sized package. E-Class Cabriolet 2dr open £57,190–£80,520 AAAAC 3.0 GLS 400d 4Matic 327 148 6.3 32.8 227
3.5 V6 400 395 180 4.3 na na LxWxH 4419x1992x1440 Kerb weight 1445kg Refined and sophisticated four-seater in the same mould as the 4.0 GLS 600 Maybach 549 155 4.9 21.4 304
1.3 A180 134 134 8.9 47.9 134-138 S-Class Cabriolet. LxWxH 4846x1860x1429 Kerb weight 1780kg 4.0 AMG GLS63 625 174 4.2 23.7 273
Eletre 5dr SUV £90,805–£121,305 1.3 A200 161 140 8.1 47.9 135-145 2.0 E300 237 155 6.6 30.0 189-190
Urus-sized, tech-rich, high-performance SUV marks firm’s shift to 2.0 A250e 215 146 6.7 256.8 25 3.0 E450 4Matic 362 155 5.8 28.8-30.7 208 G-Class 5dr SUV £131,335–£289,740 AAABC
high-tech EV maker. LxWxH na Kerb weight na 2.0 AMG A35 4Matic 302 155 4.7 33.6-35.8 184-193 3.0 AMG E53 4Matic 429 155 4.5 29.7-30.7 217-219 Massively expensive and compromised, but with character in
112kWh 603 na na 373 0 2.0 AMG A45 S 4Matic+ 415 168 3.9 33.6 204-207 2.0 E220d 189 147 7.8 42.8-48.7 162-163 abundance. LxWxH 4866x1984x1969 Kerb weight 2550kg
112kWh R 905 na na 304 0 1.5 A180d 114 126 9.5 62.8 127-130 2.0 E300d 242 155 6.6 40.9-46.3 172 3.0 400d 4Matic 325 130 6.4 25.7 281-282
2.0 A200d 148 137 8.1 58.9 129-139 2.9 E400d 4Matic 325 155 5.4 na 193 4.0 V8 AMG G63 4Matic 578 137 4.5 18.6-18.8 373
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Ghibli 4dr saloon £75,945–£121,745 AAACC A-Class Saloon 4dr saloon £32,500–£51,420 AAABC S-Class 4dr saloon £103,880–£217,200 AAAAB EQS SUV 5dr SUV £129,170–£153,495 AAAAC
Maser’s compact exec has the allure but lacks power and is poorly Larger, more grown-up A-Class adds premium touch to smallest Bristling with technology, luxury and performance. Sets new class Hardware of talented EQS saloon creates a satisfying, smooth and
finished in places. LxWxH 4971x1945x1461 Kerb weight 1810kg Merc saloon. LxWxH 4549x1796x1446 Kerb weight 1465kg standards. LxWxH 5125x1899x1493 Kerb weight 1990kg practical SUV. LxWxH 5125x1959x1718 Kerb weight 2730kg
2.0 Hybrid 325 158 5.7 33.2 192
1.3 A180 134 134 8.9 42.8-48.7 133-137 3.0 S500 440 155 4.9 29.7-35.3 181-201 108kW 450 355 130 6.0 315 0
3.0 V6 345 166 5.5 25.2 254
1.3 A200 161 143 8.1 48.7 133-137 3.0 S580e 510 155 5.2 353.1 19 108kW 580 na 130 4.6 364 0
3.0 V6 S 424 178 4.9 25.0 254
2.0 A250e 215 149 6.7 256.8 25 3.0 S580 Maybach 503 144 4.8 26.2 253-265
3.8 V8 572 203 4.3 23.0 279
2.0 AMG A35 4Matic 302 155 4.8 32.9-36.7 177-187 6.0 V12 S680 Maybach 612 155 4.5 19.8 325 SL 2dr open £108,165–£179,465 AAAAB
1.5 A180d 114 128 9.7 56.5-64.2 126-129 2.9 S350d 286 155 6.4 39.8-42.8 173-190 Stuttgart’s icon makes the change to AMG to become the best SL
Quattroporte 4dr saloon £113,970–£142,745 AAACC 2.0 A200d 148 141 8.2 58.9 127-131 2.9 S400d 328 155 5.4 38.2-38.7 192-196 in decades. LxWxH 4705x1915x1359 Kerb weight 1895kg
Now a full-sized executive limo, with some added flair. Off the pace 3.0 AMG SL 43 375 171 4.9 na 206-212
in several key areas. LxWxH 5262x1948x1481 Kerb weight 1860kg CLA 4dr saloon £34,535–£73,075 AAAAC EQS 5dr saloon £105,610–£161,860 AAAAB 4.0 AMG SL 55 469 183 3.9 na 299
3.0 V6 S 424 179 5.0 24.8 257 It may use A-Class underpinnings, but it’s engineered to be much Luxurious in every respect and a tantalising showcase for the 4.0 AMG SL 63 576 196 3.6 na 299
3.8 V8 572 203 4.5 23.2 277 sportier to drive. LxWxH 4688x1830x1444 Kerb weight 1490kg future. LxWxH 5032x1899x1411 Kerb weight 2480kg
1.3 CLA 180 133 134 9.0 47.9 138-140 108kW 450+ 4Matic 325 130 6.2 412-453 0 MG
Grecale 5dr SUV £60,190–£117,935 AAABC 1.3 CLA 200 161 142 8.2 42.8-47.9 138-140 AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ 649 155 3.8 377 0 3 5dr hatch £13,820–£15,520 AAABC
For all its promise and character, it needs work if it’s to trouble the 1.3 CLA 250e 215 149 6.8 282.5 23 Neatly tuned and nice sporty styling. Breaks the mould for budget
Porsche Macan. LxWxH 4847x1979x1667 Kerb weight na 2.0 AMG CLA 35 4Matic 302 155 4.9 34.9-37.2 177-187 AMG GT 4-Door Coupé 4dr saloon £156,415–£178,800 AAAAB superminis. LxWxH 4018x1729x1507 Kerb weight 1125kg
48V MHEV 300 Auto 296 149 5.6 32.5 198 2.0 AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ 415 168 4.0 33.2 200-202 Four-door, four-wheel-drive GT is confusing to contemplate but 1.5 VTi-Tech 104 108 10.9 42.3 152
48V MHEV 330 Auto 325 149 5.3 32.1 199 2.0 CLA 220d 185 152 7.1 53.3-57.7 132 impressive to drive. LxWxH 5054x1953x1447 Kerb weight 2100kg
V6 Trofeo Auto 523 177 3.8 25.2 254 4.0 V8 GT63 S 4Matic+ 630 196 3.2 21.4-22.1 294-298 4 EV 5dr hatch £26,995–£32,495 AAAAB
CLA Shooting Brake 5dr estate £35,535–£69,175 AAABC Electric family car is good value, useful and fun to drive to boot.
Levante 5dr SUV £79,550–£143,225 AAACC The most practical of the A-Class range, but it suffers for its AAABC LxWxH 4287x1836x1504 Kerb weight 1655kg GLA 5dr SUV £37,625–£56,270
Italian flair and good looks in abundance, but diesel not as challenging styling. LxWxH 4688x1830x1447 Kerb weight 1430kg Not the most practical crossover but good looking and very decent 125kW 51kWh 168 100 7.7 218 0
sonorous as petrols. LxWxH 5003x1968x1679 Kerb weight 2109kg 1.3 CLA 180 133 130 9.2 35.8-40.9 140-141 to drive. LxWxH 4417x1804x1494 Kerb weight 1395kg 150kW 64kWh 200 100 7.9 281 0
3.0 V6 339 156 6.0 22.6 283 1.3 CLA 200 161 140 8.4 35.3-40.9 141-142 1.6 GLA 180 120 124 8.7-9.0 35.3-40.4 151-155
3.0 V6 S 424 164 5.2 22.4 286 1.3 CLA 250e 215 146 6.9 256.8 24 1.6 GLA 200 152 134 8.1-8.4 34.9-39.8 151-155 5 SW EV 5dr estate £30,995–£33,495 AAABC
3.8 V8 Trofeo 572 186 4.1 17.8 359 2.0 AMG CLA 35 4Matic 302 155 4.9 36.2 183-191 1.3 GLA 250e 135 137 7.1 201.8 31 Segment-first electric estate could be all the real-world EV you
2.0 AMG CLA 45 S 4Matic+ 415 168 4.0 32.8 203-205 2.0 GLA 250 4Matic 204 143 6.6 32.5-35.8 172-174 need. LxWxH 4544x1729x1509 Kerb weight 1532kg
MC20 2dr coupé/open £207,125–£232,125 AAAAB 2.0 CLA 220d 185 147 7.2 43.5-48.7 135-136 2.0 AMG GLA 35 4Matic 302 155 5.2 32.5 186-198 61kWh 154 115 7.7 250 0
A triumphant return to the supercar ranks: fast and thriling, yet 2.0 AMG GLA 45 S 4Matic+ 415 155 4.3 28.8 215-224
approachable. LxWxH 4669x1981x1693 Kerb weight 1475kg B-Class 5dr hatch £35,125–£43,785 AAABC 2.0 GLA 200d 150 127 8.6-8.9 52.3 121 ZS 5dr SUV £17,820–£35,495 AAACC
3.0 V6 621 203 2.9 24.6 262 A slightly odd prospect, but practical and classy nonetheless. 2.0 GLA 220d 188 136 7.3 49.6 141-149 Much improved on previous MGs, but still lacks the sophistication
LxWxH 4393x1786x1557 Kerb weight 1395kg of its closest rivals. LxWxH 4314x1809x1611 Kerb weight 1190kg
MAXUS 1.3 B180 134 132 9.0 45.6 140-142 EQA 5dr SUV £52,010–£60,510 AAACC 1.5 VTi-Tech 104 109 10.9 41.5 155
Mifa 9 5dr MPV £65,141–£77,537 1.3 B200 159 139 8.2 46.3 140-142 A competent but entirely average electric SUV. For the money, we 1.0T GDi 109 112 12.4 38.6 166
Seven-seat electric people carrier from Chinese commerical brand 1.3 B250e 215 146 6.8 235.4 27 expect better. LxWxH 4463x1834x1624 Kerb weight 1965kg 45kWh EV 143 87 8.5 163 0
born out of LDV. LxWxH 5270x2000x1840 Kerb weight 2310kg 1.5 B180d 114 124 9.8 61.4 137-138 67kWh 250 188 99 8.5 255-264 0 73kWh EV 156 108 8.4 273 0
90kWh 238 112 na 273 0 2.0 B200d 148 136 8.3 57.7 134-144 67kWh 300 4Matic 228 99 7.7 260-268 0
2.0 B220d 187 145 7.2 56.5 136-137 67kWh 350 4Matic 292 99 6.0 268 0 HS 5dr SUV £23,495–£33,595 AAACC
MAZDA Goes big on metal for the money but covers its budget roots with
2 5dr hatch £17,765–£22,985 AAAAC C-Class 4dr saloon £45,165–£98,155 AAAAC GLB 5dr SUV £38,745–£57,390 AAABC mixed success. LxWxH 4574x1876x1664 Kerb weight 1489kg
Grown up, well made and drives with charm and vigour; engines Sumptuous interior and impressive tech, but let down by harsh Boxy SUV mixes rough-and-tumble styling cues and seven-seat 1.5 T-GDi 162 118 9.9 36.2-37.2 168
aren’t brilliant. LxWxH 4060x1695x1515 Kerb weight 1141kg suspension. LxWxH 4751x2033x1437 Kerb weight 1650kg versatility. LxWxH 4634x1834x1659 Kerb weight 1555kg 1.5 T-GDi PHEV 254 118 7.1 155.8 43
1.5 Skyactiv-G 75 74 106 11.3 49.6 121 1.5 C200 221 153 7.3 44.1 146 1.3 GLB 200 160 129 9.1 40.4 160-165
1.5 e-Skyactiv-G 88 114 9.8 60.1 107 2.0 C300 278 155 6.0 42.2 152-159 2.0 AMG GLB 35 302 155 5.2 32.5 198 MINI
1.5 e-Skyactiv-G 115 113 124 9.1 56.5 113 2.0 C300e 331 152 6.1 256.8 14-24 2.0 GLB 200d 148 127 9.0 47.9 149-156 3dr Hatch 3dr hatch £22,935–£39,600 AAAAB
2.0 C220d 218 152 7.3 61.4 120-127 2.0 GLB 220d 188 135 7.6 47.9 156-158 Three-pot engines and cleverly designed interior make the Mini a
2 Hybrid 5dr hatch £22,730–£26,050 2.0 C300d 283 155 5.7 55.4 133-139 superb choice. LxWxH 3821x1727x1414 Kerb weight 1190kg
We’ve yet to drive it, but it’s just a rebadged Toyota Yaris, which is AMG C43 402 155 4.6 31.4 203 EQB 5dr SUV £55,310–£62,810 AAACC 1.5 One 101 121 10.1-10.2 49.6 130
a decent supermini. LxWxH 3940x1745x1500 Kerb weight 1125kg AMG C63 4Matic+ 672 174 3.4 na na Part-time third row still a rarity in premium electric cars. Otherwise 1.5 Cooper 134 130 7.8-7.9 48.7-49.6 130-132
1.5 Hybrid 114 109 9.7 74.3 87 unremarkable. LxWxH 4463x1834x1624 Kerb weight 2030kg 2.0 Cooper S 189 145-146 6.7-6.8 44.1 145
C-Class Estate 5dr estate £47,115–£99,715 AAABC 67kWh 300 228 99 7.7 257 0 2.0 John Cooper Works 227 152 6.1-6.3 39.8 160
3 5dr hatch/saloon £23,945–£31,465 AAAAC Impressive and tech-filled inside, albeit in a curiously unsatisfying 67kWh 350 292 99 6.0 257 0
Pleasing dynamism teamed with good practicality and punchy dynamic package. LxWxH 4755x2033x1494 Kerb weight 1710kg Electric 3dr hatch £32,550–£35,050 AAAAC
diesel engines. LxWxH 4460x1795x1435 Kerb weight 1411kg 1.5 C200 221 149 7.5 38.1-43.4 149-168 GLC 5dr SUV £54,850–£75,460 AAAAC Won’t break records on range or usability, but has plenty of zip and
2.0 e-Skyactiv-G 120 122 10.4
2.0 C300 278 155 50.4
6.0 124-127 41.0 157 Not exactly exciting to drive, but does luxury and refinement driver appeal. LxWxH 3850x1727x1414 Kerb weight 1440kg
2.0 e-Skyactiv-X 186 183 134 8.1
2.0 C300e 331 151 53.3
6.2 118-121 403.6 15 better than most. LxWxH 4656x1890x1639 Kerb weight 1735kg 33kWh 180 93 7.3 144 0
2.0 C220d 218 151 7.4 2.0 GLC 300 4Matic 255 57.7 129 149 6.2 34.4 187-198
CX-30 5dr SUV £25,350–£35,750 AAAAC 2.0 C300d 283 155 5.8 2.0 GLC 300e 4Matic 320 54.4 136 143 5.7 122.8 53 Convertible 2dr open £25,890–£38,755 AAABC
Dynamic qualities, a classy interior and a handsome look set it AMG C43 402 155 4.7 3.0 V6 AMG GLC 43 4Matic 388 31 206 155 4.9 27.4 233-245 A fun open-top car but compromised on practicality and dynamics.
apart from rivals. LxWxH 4395x1795x1540 Kerb weight 1334kg AMG C63 4Matic+ 672 174 3.4 4.0 V8 AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ 502 na na 155 3.8 22.7 294-296 LxWxH 3821x1727x1415 Kerb weight 1280kg
2.0 e-Skyactiv-G 120 116 10.6 47.9 134 2.0 GLC 220d 4Matic 191 134 7.9 47.9 154-167 1.5 Cooper 134 128 8.8 46.3 138-139
2.0 e-Skyactiv-X 186 183 127 8.3-8.8 50.4 127 C-Class Coupé 2dr coupé £45,935–£92,230 AAAAC 2.0 GLC 300d 4Matic 242 144 6.5 42.8 178-179 2.0 Cooper S 175 143 7.2 42.2 151
Outgoing two-door keeps a nice balance of style, usability and 2.0 GLC 300de 4Matic 302 143 6.2 148.7 50 2.0 John Cooper Works 227 150 6.6 39.2 165
MX-30 5dr SUV £31,250–£35,550 AAAAC driver reward. LxWxH 4696x1810x1405 Kerb weight 1505kg 33kWh 180 93 8.2 144 0
Classy and affordable all-electric crossover marred only by its 1.5 C200 181 149 7.9 37.7-42.2 155-156 GLC Coupé 5dr SUV £61,335–£100,200 AAAAC
limited range. LxWxH 4395x1795x1555 Kerb weight 1645kg 2.0 C300 258 155 6.1 35.8-39.8 161-175 A coupé-shaped SUV destined to be outrun by the X4 – unless 5dr Hatch 5dr hatch £23,225–£31,760 AAAAB
35.5kWh 143 87 9.7 124 0 3.0 V6 AMG C43 4Matic 385 155 4.7 28.0-29.4 221-225 you’re in an AMG. LxWxH 4732x1890x1602 Kerb weight 1785kg Mini charm in a more usable package, but still not as practical as
17.8kWh R 167 na na na na 4.0 V8 AMG C63 S 2.0 GLC 300 4Matic
503 180 3.9 255 149
25.0-25.5 250 6.3 32.8 195-202 rivals. LxWxH 3982x1727x1425 Kerb weight 1240kg
2.0 C220d 192 2.0 GLC 300e 4Matic
149 7.0 320 143
46.3-52.3 133-145 5.7 104.6 52-54 1.5 One 101 119 10.6 49.6 130
CX-5 5dr SUV £29,745–£41,430 AAAAC 2.0 C300d 4Matic 241 3.0 V6 AMG GLC 43 4Matic 388 155
155 6.0 42.8-48.7 151-164 4.9 27.7 232-242 1.5 Cooper 134 129 8.4 48.7-49.6 131-132
Offers powerful diesel engines and strong performance, plus a 4.0 V8 AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic+ 502 155 3.8 22.1 290-291 2.0 Cooper S 175 146 6.9 44.1-45.6 141-146
welcoming interior. LxWxH 4550x1840x1675 Kerb weight 1575kg C-Class Cabriolet 2dr open £49,510–£91,225 AAAAC 2.0 GLC 220d 4Matic 191 135 7.9 44.1 167-173
2.0 165 162 125 10.3 38.7 152-154 Take all the good bits about the coupé and add the ability to take 2.0 GLC 300d 4Matic 242 145 6.6 40.9 182-184 Clubman 5dr hatch £27,440–£41,000 AAAAC
2.5 194 191 121 9.2 35.3 182 the roof off. Bingo. LxWxH 4686x1810x1409 Kerb weight 1645kg 2.0 GLC 300de 4Matic 302 143 6.2 134.5 55 Cheery and alternative Mini ‘six-door’ takes the brand into new
2.2d 150 148 127 9.9 50.4 151-154 1.5 C200 181 146 7.9 36.2-40.4 167-168 territory. LxWxH 4253x1800x1441 Kerb weight 1375kg
2.2d 184 181 129 9.3 42.8 175 2.0 C300 258 155 6.3 34.0-37.7 173-184 EQC 5dr SUV £74,330–£81,225 AAAAB 1.5 Cooper 134 128 9.2 47.1 136-137
3.0 V6 AMG C43 4Matic 385 155 4.8 27.4-28.5 229-231 Brisk, tidy-handling electric SUV has everything needed to do well 2.0 Cooper S 175 142 7.3 42.2 152-153
CX-60 5dr SUV £45,420–£48,405 AAAAC 4.0 V8 AMG C63 S 503 174 4.1 24.4-24.8 258 on UK roads. LxWxH 4762x1884x1624 Kerb weight 2495kg 2.0 John Cooper Works All4 302 155 4.9 38.2 169
Feels upmarket inside and combines tidy handling with easy pace. 2.0 C220d 191 145 7.5 44.8-49.6 141-153 80kWh 400 4Matic 408 112 5.1 244-255 0
LxWxH 4745x1890x1680 Kerb weight 1995kg 2.0 C300d 242 155 6.3 42.2-47.1 153-167 Countryman 5dr hatch £29,290–£43,370 AAABC
2.5 PHEV 4WD Auto 323 124 5.8 188.3 33 GLE 5dr SUV £77,985–£143,660 AAAAC Bigger than before, but still more funky than useful. Still not all that
E-Class 4dr saloon £48,835–£120,435 AAAAC The ML replacement isn’t inspiring to drive but does come with a pretty, either. LxWxH 4299x2005x1557 Kerb weight 1440kg
MX-5 2dr open £25,825–£32,410 AAAAA A little pricey, and less sporting than its rivals, but still comfy and classy interior. LxWxH 4819x2141x1796 Kerb weight 2165kg 1.5 Cooper 136 124 9.7 44.8 143
Brilliantly packaged, priced and perfectly poised but more vibrant luxurious. LxWxH 4923x1852x1468 Kerb weight 1680kg 2.9 GLE 450 4Matic 362 155 5.7 32.5 229 1.5 Cooper All4 136 122 10.3 40.9 157-158
than the original. LxWxH 3915x1735x1225 Kerb weight 1050kg 2.0 E200 194 149 7.4 38.2 165-166 2.0 GLE 300d 4Matic 242 140 7.2 39.2 198-207 1.5 Cooper S E All4 PHEV 217 122 6.8 156.9 41
1.5 Skyactiv-G 132 129 127 8.3 44.1 142 2.0 E300e 315 155 5.8 188.3 41 2.9 GLE 350d 4Matic 268 143 6.6 36.2 206-214 2.0 Cooper S 192 140 7.5-7.6 42.2-42.8 151-152
2.0 Skyactiv-G 184 181 136 6.5 40.4 153 3.0 E450 363 155 5.0 31.7 204 2.0 GLE 350de 4Matic 317 130 6.8 256.8 29 2.0 Cooper S All4 192 138 7.6 40.4 158-159
3.0 AMG E53 4Matic+ 429 155 4.5 30.4 212-215 2.9 GLE 400d 4Matic 328 152 5.7 35.3 220 2.0 John Cooper Works All4 302 155 5.1 37.2 174
4.0 V8 AMG E63 S 4Matic+ 603 155 3.4 22.8-23.7 277 3.0 V6 AMG GLE 53 4Matic+ 432 155 5.3 26.7 246-248
2.0 E220d 191 146 7.4 53.3 139-157 4.0 V8 AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic+ 603 155 3.8 na 281
2.0 E300d 261 155 6.3 47.9 153-167

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MORGAN 1.6 Hybrid4 298 149 5.9 166-235 36 93kWh Turbo S 751 155 2.9 241-260 0 Arona 5dr SUV £21,695–£27,650 AAAAC
Super 3 2dr open £41,995 AAAAB 1.5 BlueHDi 130 126 119 9.5 55.1 137-139 Seat’s second SUV doesn’t disappoint, with it taking charge of the
Puts a smile on your face with an experience that takes you away AAAAB class dynamically. LxWxH 4138x1780x1543 Kerb weight 1165kg Macan 5dr SUV £55,675–£73,975
from the everyday. LxWxH 3581x1850x1132 Kerb weight 635kg 5008 5dr SUV £36,595–£42,635 AAAAC Spookily good handling makes this a sports utility vehicle in the 1.0 TSI 95 93 107 11.2 51.4 124
1.5 118 130 7.0 49.2 131 Less MPV, more SUV, and shares its siblings’ good looks. Competent purest sense. LxWxH 4696x1923x1624 Kerb weight 1770kg 1.0 TSI 115 113 113 9.8-10.0 47.9-53.3 121-134
to drive, too. LxWxH 4641x1844x1640 Kerb weight 1511kg 2.0 263 144 6.4 26.4 228 1.5 TSI Evo 150 148 127 8.3 44.8-45.6 140-143
Plus Four 2dr open £63,695 AAABC 1.2 PureTech 130 126 117 10.4-10.9 46.0 150-153 2.0 T 263 144 6.4 26.4 224-239
Morgan’s four-cylinder lifeblood model gets 21st-century 1.6 PureTech 180 178 135 8.3 39.6 168-170 3.0 V6 S 377 161 4.8 25.4 251 Ateca 5dr SUV £27,330–£39,325 AAAAB
underpinnings. LxWxH 3830x1500x1250 Kerb weight 1013kg 1.5 BlueHDi 130 129 119 10.7 57.3 139-142 3.0 GTS 438 169 4.5 25.0 255 Seat’s first SUV is very good. So good, in fact, it’s a Qashqai beater.
2.0 255 149 5.1 38.8 165 2.0 BlueHDi 180 175 131 9.1 47.3 164-166 LxWxH 4363x1841x1601 Kerb weight 1280kg
Cayenne 5dr SUV £69,675–£83,460 AAAAB 1.0 TSI 110 108 112 11.3 44.1-46.3 139-146
Plus Six 2dr open £83,090 AAABC P I N I N FA R I N A Refreshed look, improved engines and interior, and a better SUV 1.5 TSI Evo 150 148 124 9 42.2-43.5 149-152
Feels like progress in lots of ways, but not yet the driver’s car it Battista 2dr coupé £2,000,000 AAAAC overall. LxWxH 4926x2194x1673 Kerb weight 2175kg 2.0 TSI 190 188 133 7.1 34.9-35.3 181-183
might be. LxWxH 3890x1756x1220 Kerb weight 1075kg Considering its ridiculous power, that it’s such a joy to drive is a 3.0 V6 335 152 6.2 22.6-24.6 259-283 2.0 TDI 116 114 115 10.9 54.3-55.4 135-137
3.0 335 166 4.2 38.2 180 marvel in itself. LxWxH na Kerb weight 2200kg 3.0 V6 E-Hybrid 456 157 5.0 76.3-91.1 71-83 2.0 TDI 150 148 126 9.3 55.4-58.9 141-166
1417kW 120kWh 1900 217 2.0 311 0 2.9 V6 S 340 152 6.2 21.9-23.9 268-292 2.0 TDI 150 4Drive 148 122 8.7 47.1-48.7 141-166
NISSAN 4.0 V8 S E-Hybrid 671 183 3.8 68.9-74.3 86-92
Micra 5dr hatch £17,255–£20,335 AAAAC P O L E S TA R Tarraco 5dr SUV £33,145–£42,190 AAAAC
Refreshed look and better handling makes it an enticing choice. 2 5dr hatch £44,950–£52,950 AAAAC Cayenne Coupé 5dr SUV £75,575–£87,160 AAAAC Seat’s largest SUV brings a hint of youthful exuberance to a
Has its flaws, though. LxWxH 3991x1743x1455 Kerb weight 1490kg High-rise saloon takes the EV off in a development direction all of Little different to drive from the standard car but certainly has an practical category. LxWxH 4735x1839x1674 Kerb weight 1845kg
1.0 IG-T 92 91 111 11.8 50.4 123-129 its own. LxWxH 4607x1859x1478 Kerb weight 2048kg appeal all of its own. LxWxH 4931x1983x1676 Kerb weight 2030kg 1.5 TSI Evo 150 148 124 9.9 38.7-41.5 155-166
63kWh Standard Range 221 99 7.4 273 0 3.0 V6 335 150 6.0 22.6-24.4 263-283 2.0 TSI 4Drive 190 188 130 7.8 31.0-31.7 201-207
Leaf 5dr hatch £28,995–£36,445 AAAAC 78kWh Long Range 228 99 7.4 317 0 3.0 V6 E-Hybrid 456 157 5.1 76.3-88.3 73-85 2.0 TSI 245 242 142 6.3 32.1-32.8 195-200
Better looks, better value and better range from this second-gen 78kWh Long Range AWD 402 127 4.2 298 0 2.9 V6 S 428 163 5.0 21.9-23.5 271-292 2.0 TDI 150 148 124 10.2 49.6-52.3 144-150
electric hatch. LxWxH 4387x1768x1520 Kerb weight 1245kg 4.0 V8 S E-Hybrid 671 183 3.8 68.9-74.3 87-92 2.0 TDI 200 4Drive 197 130 7.8 41.5-42.8 172-178
40kWh 147 90 7.9 168 0 PORSCHE
62kWh 214 98 6.9-7.3 239 0 718 Boxster 2dr open £55,420–£125,660 AAAAB RADICAL S KO DA
Our idea of drop-top heaven. Exceptional to drive, whether cruising RXC GT 2dr open £145,000 AAABC Fabia 5dr hatch £18,600–£24,700 AAAAC
Juke 5dr hatch £20,985–£31,110 AAABC or hurrying. LxWxH 4379x1801x1280 Kerb weight 1335kg Designed for pounding around a track; out of its element on the Strong ergonomics and fine road manners – if you buy one of the
Second-generation crossover is impressive in some respects, but 2.0 290 170 4.9-5.1 32.5 198 road. LxWxH 4300x1960x1127 Kerb weight 1125kg more powerful models. LxWxH 4108x1780x1459 Kerb weight 1119kg
outstanding in few. LxWxH 4135x1765x1565 Kerb weight 1605kg 2.0 T 296 170 4.7-5.3 32.5 199 3.5 V6 400 400 179 2.8 na na 1.0 MPI 80 78 111 15.6 55.4 116
1.0 DiG-T 114 114 112 10.7 47.9 134-139
2.5 S 339 177 4.4-4.6 29.1 229 3.5 V6 650 650 180 2.7 na na 1.0 TSI 93 121 10.7 55.4 115-116
4.0 GTS 396 182 4.5 25.9 247 1.0 TSI 110 109 127 9.9 57.6 113-127
Qashqai 5dr SUV £26,770–£41,700 AAAAC 4.0 Spyder 414 189 4.4 25.4 251 R E N A U LT
Ticks the important family car boxes, but ICE powertrain lacks Clio 5dr hatch £19,015–£24,195 AAAAC Scala 5dr hatch £20,800–£27,115 AAAAC
refinement. LxWxH 4425x2084x1625 Kerb weight 1435kg 718 Cayman 2dr coupé £53,420–£125,660 AAAAA Plusher, smoother and much more mature. A car of substance as Undercuts rivals on price and ushers in a sharp new design
1.3 DiG-T 140 138 122 10.2 44.3 143-144 Scalpel-blade incisiveness, supreme balance and outstanding well as style. LxWxH 4047x1728x1440 Kerb weight 1148kg language for Skoda. LxWxH 4362x1793x1471 Kerb weight 1381kg
1.3 DiG-T 158 156 123 9.9 41.5-44.4 145 driver involvement. LxWxH 4379x1801x1295 Kerb weight 1335kg 1.0 TCe 90 88 112 12.2 54.4 117 1.0 TSI 95 94 118 10.9 53.3 119-120
2.0 290 170 4.9-5.1 32.8 197 1.6 E-Tech Hybrid 138 112 9.3 65.7 96 1.0 TSI 110 108 123 10.1 51.4-53.3 120-124
Ariya 5dr SUV £46,145–£58,590 AAABC 2.0 T 296 170 4.9-5.3 35.5 198 1.5 TSI 150 148 137 8.1 50.4-51.4 125-128
Nissan’s second electric car arrives with a slick powertrain but an 2.5 S 339 177 4.4-4.6 29.1 228 Zoe 5dr hatch £29,995–£31,995 AAABC
unsettled ride. LxWxH 4595x1850x1660 Kerb weight 2093kg 4.0 GTS 396 182 4.5 25.9 247 A far more practical zero-emission solution. Attractive price, too. Octavia 5dr hatch £24,540–£37,950 AAAAC
63kWh 220 100 7.5 223-247 0 4.0 GT4 414 188 4.4 25.7 251 LxWxH 4084x1730x1562 Kerb weight 1470kg Does comfort and practicality like no other. Good, frugal engines
87kWh 245 100 7.6 310-328 0 4.0 GT4 RS 493 196 3.4 21.4 299 50kWh R135 132 87 9.5 232 0 too. LxWxH 4689x1829x1470 Kerb weight 1225kg
87kWh e-4orce 310 124 5.7 285 0 1.0 TSI 110 113 129 10.8 54.3-56.5 115-117
911 2dr coupé £99,275–£175,660 AAAAB Captur 5dr SUV £22,495–£34,195 AAAAC 1.5 TSI 150 148 143 8.5 52.3-53.3 121-123
X-Trail 5dr SUV £32,890–£47,980 AAABC Wider, eighth-generation 911 is still eminently fast, and capable at Jacked-up Clio is among the better downsized options. Stylish and 2.0 TSI vRS 242 155 6.8 40.9 157
Shortfalls on refinement and drivability, plus a slight lack of the all speeds. LxWxH 4519x1852x1300 Kerb weight 1565kg fluent-riding. LxWxH 4122x1778x1566 Kerb weight 1184kg 2.0 TDI 116 114 131 10.2 68.9 109
original’s character. LxWxH 4640x1820x1710 Kerb weight 1505kg 3.0 Carrera 380 182 4.0 27.4 233 1.0 TCe 90 89 104 14 47.9 133-134 2.0 TDI 150 148 143 8.7 64.2-67.3 109-115
1.3 DiG-T 160 158 123 11.5
3.0 Carrera 4 37.8-38.5 166-173 380 180 4.0 26.9 238 1.6 E-Tech Hybrid 140 106 10.6 56.5 113-114 2.0 TDI 200 vRS 197 154 7.4 56.5 130
3.0 Carrera S 444 191 3.7 27.4 234 1.6 E-Tech PHEV 156 107 10.1 217.3 30-33 2.0 TDI 200 vRS 4x4 197 150 6.8 51.4 145
NOBLE 3.0 Carrera 4S 444 190 3.4 26.9 239
M600 2dr coupé £248,000–£287,600 AAABC 3.0 Carrera GTS 473 193 3.4 24.8-26.4 244-258 Arkana 5dr SUV £28,395–£30,395 AAABC Octavia Estate 5dr estate £25,520–£39,180 AAAAC
Deliciously natural and involving; a bit ergonomically flawed. 3.0 Carrera 4 GTS 473 193 3.3 24.8-26.6 240-259 Showy styling clothes an eminently sensible but unspectacular Class-leading amount of space and practicality. Comfortable, too.
LxWxH 4360x1910x1120 Kerb weight 1198kg 3.0 Targa 4 380 179 4.4 26.9 239 car. LxWxH 4568x1820x1576 Kerb weight 1435kg LxWxH 4667x1814x1465 Kerb weight 1247kg
4.4 V8 662 225 3.0 16.8 333 3.0 Targa 4S 444 189 3.8 26.4 244 1.3 TCe Mild Hybrid 140 136 127 9.8
1.0 TSI 110 48.7 132 113 125 11 53.3-54.3 118-119
3.0 Targa 4 GTS 473 193 3.4 24.8-27.1 236-258 1.6 E-Tech Hybrid 145 143 107 10.8
1.5 TSI 150 58.9 108 148 139 8.6 50.4-52.3 123-126
ORA 4.0 GT3 503 199 3.4 21.7-21.9 283-304 2.0 TSI vRS 242 155 6.8 40.4 159
Funky Cat 5dr hatch £31,995 AABCC 3.7 Turbo 572 199 2.8 23.5 271 Mégane E-Tech Electric 5dr SUV £36,995–£41,995 AAAAC 2.0 TDI 116 114 128 10.3 67.3 111
Decent value and funky looks but a mediocre experience overall. 3.7 Turbo S 641 205 2.7 23.5 271 More fun than most EVs while also efficient, comfortable and 2.0 TDI 150 148 139 8.6 62.8-65.7 112-118
LxWxH 4235x1825x1603 Kerb weight 1540kg Sport Classic 542 205 4.1 22.4 285 tech-savvy. LxWxH 4200x1860x1505 Kerb weight 1708kg 2.0 TDI 200 vRS 197 152 7.5 55.4 132
126kW 48kWh 169 99 8.3 193 0 EV60 160kW 60kWh 215 99 7.5 280 0 2.0 TDI 200 vRS 4x4 197 147 7.1 50.4 147
911 Cabriolet 2dr open £109,275–£193,260 AAAAC
PEUGEOT Fewer compromises than ever, if rewarding only at full attack. Austral 5dr SUV £34,695–£39,495 AAACC Superb 5dr hatch £31,325–£45,310 AAAAC
208 3dr/5dr hatch £20,360–£34,955 AAABC LxWxH 4519x1852x1297 Kerb weight 1585kg SUV has a compelling drivetrain and a good interior but is let down Another great Czech value option that’s big on quality and space if
A big improvement for Peugeot, if not for the supermini class. 3.0 Carrera 380 180 4.4 27.2 236 by poor ride comfort. LxWxH 4510x1843x1621 Kerb weight 1517kg not on price. LxWxH 4869x1864x1469 Kerb weight 1340kg
LxWxH 3475x1615x1460 Kerb weight 1065kg 3.0 Carrera 4 380 180 4.4 26.9 238 1.3 TCe Mild Hybrid 140 136 127 9.8
1.5 TSI 150 48.7 130-132 148 137 9.2 40.4-44.8 142-157
1.2 PureTech 75 72 106 14.9 58.9 124 3.0 Carrera S 444 190 4.4 27.4 233 1.6 E-Tech Hybrid 145 143 107 10.8
2.0 TSI 190 60.1 105-107 188 148 7.7 38.2-39.2 162-168
1.2 PureTech 100 98 117 9.9 53.0 124-126 3.0 Carrera 4S 444 188 3.6 26.6 241 1.2 Mild Hybrid Esprit 197 109 8.4
2.0 TSI 280 4x4 57.7 110 276 155 5.3 32.2-34.0 188-193
1.2 PureTech 130 128 129 8.7 51.9 128 3.0 Carrera GTS 473 192 3.6 26.9 239 1.4 iV PHEV 215 138 7.4 148.7-188.3 33-42
50kWh e-208 136 93 8.1 194-217 0 3.0 Carrera 4 GTS 473 191 3.5 25.0 244 RI MAC 2.0 TDI 150 148 138 9.1 54.3-58.9 125-136
1.5 BlueHDi 100 99 117 10.2 70 109-110 3.7 Turbo 572 199 2.9 23.3 275 Nevera 2dr coupé £2,000,000 AAAAC 2.0 TDI 200 197 151 7.9 51.4-53.3 140-145
3.7 Turbo S 641 205 2.8 23.3 275 Electric hypercar from Croatian specialist is sibling of fantastic 2.0 TDI 200 4x4 197 148 7.3 47.9 154
308 5dr hatch £27,150–£42,100 AAAAC Pininfarina Battista. LxWxH 4750x1986x1208 Kerb weight 2150kg
Brings electrification and design flair but retains the old model’s Panamera 4dr saloon £75,175–£145,975 AAAAA 1427kW 120kWh 1914 256 2.0 340 0 Superb Estate 5dr estate £32,605–£46,595 AAAAC
dynamic character. LxWxH 4365x1850x1441 Kerb weight 1288kg Revamped big saloon is an absolute belter, making it almost the Even more commendable than above, primarily thanks to its
1.2 PureTech 130 131 130 9.7 52.1 122 perfect grand tourer. LxWxH 5049x1937x1423 Kerb weight 1815kg R O L L S - R OYC E enormous boot. LxWxH 4856x1864x1477 Kerb weight 1365kg
1.6 Hybrid 180 140 2.9 V6
7.6 325 168
213-281 5.6 27.7
23-30 232 Wraith 2dr coupé £282,460–£324,460 AAAAB 1.5 TSI 150 148 132 9.3 40.9-45.6 141-157
1.6 Hybrid 225 225 146 2.9 V6 4
8.0 325 167
213-266 5.3 27.2
24-30 235 An intimate and involving Rolls. Not as grand as some, but other 2.0 TSI 190 188 143 7.8 39.8-40.9 162-168
1.5 BlueHDi 131 129 2.9 V6 4S
10.6 434 183
65.4 4.3 27.4
113-114 234 traits make it great. LxWxH 5285x1947x1507 Kerb weight 2360kg 2.0 TSI 280 4x4 276 155 5.3 33.2-34.0 188-194
2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid 456 174 4.4 78.5-85.6 60 6.6 V12 624 155 4.6 18.5-18.6 347-348 1.4 iV PHEV 215 140 7.5 148.7-188.3 33-42
308 SW 5dr estate £28,350–£43,300 AAAAC 2.9 V6 4S E-Hybrid 552 185 3.7 78.5-85.6 60 2.0 TDI 150 148 133 9.2 53.3-57.7 129-140
Blends character and practicality, without compromising on the 4.0 V8 GTS 473 186 3.9 23.3 275 Ghost 4dr saloon £275,260–£320,260 AAAAC 2.0 TDI 200 197 145 8 49.6-51.4 140-144
hatchback’s style. LxWxH 4635x2062x1442 Kerb weight 1345kg 4.0 V8 Turbo S 621 196 3.1 22.1 289 ‘A ffordable’ Rolls is a more driver-focused car than the Phantom. 2.0 TDI 200 4x4 197 142 7.4 47.9 157
1.2 PureTech 130 131 130 9.9 52.1 122 4.0 V8 Turbo S E-Hybrid 690 196 3.2 97.4-104.6 62-66 Still hugely special. LxWxH 5399x1948x1550 Kerb weight 2360kg
1.6 Hybrid 180 139 7.7 213-281 25-30 6.6 V12 563 155 4.9-5.0 18.5-18.6 347-348 Kamiq 5dr SUV £22,780–£28,370 AAABC
1.6 Hybrid 225 225 146 7.6 213-266 26-30 Panamera Sport Turismo 5dr estate £80,375–£149,175 AAAAB Skoda’s supermini platform has birthed a practical but predictable
1.5 BlueHDi 131 129 10.9 65.0 113-114 The Panamera in a more practical form, and now it’s a good-looking Phantom 4dr saloon £378,820–£450,820 AAAAA compact crossover. LxWxH 4241x1793x1553 Kerb weight 1251kg
beast. LxWxH 5049x1937x1428 Kerb weight 1880kg Phantom takes opulent luxury to a whole new level. 1.0 TSI 95 93 112 11.2 49.6 129
408 5dr hatch £31,075–£46,500 AAAAC 2.9 V6 4 325 163 5.3 26.4 242 LxWxH 5762x2018x1646 Kerb weight 2560kg 1.0 TSI 115 112 120 10.3 47.1-49.6 130-136
Comfortable, spacious, stylish companion targets fleet buyers and 2.9 V6 4S 434 180 4.3 26.4 242 6.75 V12 563 155 5.1-5.2 18.6-18.8 341-344 1.5 TSI 148 132 11.2 46.3-47.9 133-139
hits the bullseye. LxWxH 4687x1859x1478 Kerb weight 1467kg 2.9 V6 4 E-Hybrid 456 174 4.4 78.5-85.6 60
1.2 PureTech 130 131 130 na na 137 2.9 V6 4S E-Hybrid 552 182 3.7 78.5-85.6 60 Cullinan 4dr SUV £303,460–£347,260 AAAAC Karoq 5dr SUV £27,470–£40,185 AAAAC
1.6 Hybrid 180 140 na na 154 4.0 V8 GTS 473 181 3.9 22.8 280 Big, bold new 4x4 begins the next era for the brand, with a model Yeti replacement may not have its forebear’s quirkiness, but it’s
1.6 Hybrid 225 222 145 7.8 211.3-269.5 28 4.0 V8 Turbo S 621 196 3.1 21.7 295 that convinces. LxWxH 5341x2164x1835 Kerb weight 2730kg brilliant otherwise. LxWxH 4382x1841x1603 Kerb weight 1265kg
4.0 V8 Turbo S E-Hybrid 690 196 3.2 94.2-97.4 65-69 6.75 V12 563 155 5.2
355-370 1.0 TSI 110 17.3-18.1
108 117 11.3 44.8-47.9 133-143
508 4dr saloon £34,020–£53,825 AAAAC 1.5 TSI 148 126 9 42.8-44.8 143-149
Stylish and likeable but lacking the polish of more premium rivals. Taycan 4dr saloon £79,255–£148,355 AAAAB S E AT 20 TSI 190 4x4 188 132 7 33.2 191
LxWxH 4750x1859x1430 Kerb weight 1535kg First all-electric Porsche shows the rest of the world how it should Ibiza 5dr hatch £18,595–£23,110 AAAAB 2.0 TDI 116 114 118 10.7 58.9 126
1.2 PureTech 130 131 127 8.1 49.1 129 be done. LxWxH 4963x1966x1381 Kerb weight 2305kg Reinvigorated Ibiza is more mature and takes the class honours 2.0 TDI 150 148 127 9.0 50.4-52.3 142-148
1.6 Hybrid 223 155 79kWh
8.3 405 143 5.4
166.0-235.0 27-38 220-268 0 from the Fiesta. LxWxH 4059x1780x1444 Kerb weight 1091kg 2.0 TDI 150 4x4 148 121 8.8 42.8 172-174
1.6 Hybrid PSE 355 155 79kWh 4S
5.2 527 155
141.2 4.0
42 252 0 1.0 MPI 80 79 106 15.3 50.4-52.3 122-128
1.5 BlueHDi 130 126 126 93kWh
10.0 472 143
62.0 5.4
124 253-301 0 1.0 TSI 95 93 113 10.9 52.3 124-125 Enyaq iV 5dr SUV £38,970–£52,670 AAAAC
93kWh 4S 563 155 4.0 287 0 1.0 TSI 110 109 121 10.3 51.4 123-124 Practical, rangy and well priced. Hits a sweet spot in the EV market.
508 SW 5dr estate £35,220–£55,025 AAACC 93kWh GTS 590 155 3.7 273 0 LxWxH 4649x1879x1621 Kerb weight 1917kg
Bodystyle takes the edge off the 508’s style yet doesn’t fully 93kWh Turbo 670 161 3.2 280 0 Leon 5dr hatch £23,335–£32,235 AAAAC 62kWh 60 177 99 8.7 256 0
address practicality. LxWxH 4778x1859x1420 Kerb weight 1430kg 93kWh Turbo S 751 161 2.8 256 0 A creditable effort and a notable improvement in form, with plenty 82kWh 80 201 99 8.5 331 0
1.2 PureTech 130 131 127 8.3 49.1 129 of niche appeal. LxWxH 4282x1816x1459 Kerb weight 1202kg 82kWh 80x Sportline 263 99 6.9 303 0
1.6 Hybrid 223 155 8.3 166.0-235.0 27-38 Taycan Sport Turismo 5dr estate £80,255–£149,355 AAAAB 1.0 TSI 110 108 122 10.8 51.4-52.3 123-126
1.6 Hybrid PSE 355 155 5.2 141.2 42 Less rugged than the Cross Turismo, but no less capable. 1.0 eTSI 108 119 10.6 50.4-51.4 124-129 Enyaq Coupé iV 5dr SUV £44,825–£54,370 AAABC
1.5 BlueHDi 130 126 129 10.1 62.0 127 LxWxH 4963x2144x1390 Kerb weight 2250kg 1.5 TSI Evo 130 128 129 9.4 49.6-51.4 124-128 More style-led EV is the first to wear Skoda’s performance badge.
79kWh 405 143 5.4 222-269 0 1.5 TSI Evo 150 148 135 8.7 48.7 133 LxWxH 4653x1882x1660 Kerb weight 2204kg
2008 5dr SUV £24,020–£41,600 AAAAC 79kWh 4S 527 155 4.0 222-274 0 2.0 TSI Evo 190 188 144 7.2 42.2 131-154 82kWh vRS 299 111 6.4 312 0
Compact crossover has most rivals licked, but class is still waiting 93kWh 472 143 5.4 259-306 0 1.4 eHybrid PHEV 201 137 7.5 235.4 26-28
for a game-changer. LxWxH 4300x1770x1550 Kerb weight 1205kg 93kWh 4S 563 155 4.0 259-306 0 2.0 TDI 150 113 124 8.9 64.2-65.7 113-115 Kodiaq 5dr SUV £34,760–£49,335 AAAAC
1.2 PureTech 100 98 115 10.9 52.0 125-127 93kWh GTS 590 155 3.7 263-304 0 Skoda’s first seven-seat SUV is a viable alternative to a traditional
1.2 PureTech 130 128 122 8.9 50.6 132 93kWh Turbo 670 155 3.2 263-305 0 Leon Estate 5dr estate £24,705–£33,525 AAAAC MPV. LxWxH 4697x1882x1676 Kerb weight 1430kg
1.2 PureTech 155 153 129 8.2 46.6 141 93kWh Turbo S 751 155 2.8 267-285 0 Good-looking and responsive hatchback-turned-estate. 1.5 TSI 150 148 123 9.3 37.2-39.2 164-172
50kWh e-2008 136 93 8.5 191-206 0 LxWxH 4549x1816x1454 Kerb weight 1236kg 2.0 TSI 190 4x4 188 132 7.8 32.1-32.5 196-200
1.5 BlueHDi 98 115 11.4 62.7 118-120 Taycan Cross Turismo 5dr estate £84,555–£143,455 AAAAB 1.0 TSI 100 108 124 11.2 49.6-51.4 126-129 2.0 vRS 242 144 6.6 32.5 198
Melds together two vehicle types, and somehow hangs together, 1.0 eTSI 108 124 11 49.6 130 2.0 TDI 150 148 123 9.8 46.3-47.9 154-161
3008 5dr SUV £32,630–£49,640 AAAAC brilliantly. LxWxH 4974x2144x1409 Kerb weight 2320kg 1.5 TSI Evo 130 128 130 9.7 49.6-51.4 125-128 2.0 TDI 150 4x4 148 120 9.6 44.8-47.9 155-165
Cleverly packaged Peugeot offers just enough SUV DNA to make 93kWh 4 472 137 5.1 242-283 0 1.5 TSI Evo 150 148 135 9 47.9-48.7 132-133 2.0 TDI 200 4x4 197 131 7.8 41.5-42.5 175-178
the difference. LxWxH 4447x2098x1624 Kerb weight 1250kg 93kWh 4S 563 149 4.1 241-281 0 2.0 TSI Evo 188 145 7.4 42.2 151-152
1.2 PureTech 130 126 117 10.5-10.8 37.2 146-149 93kWh GTS 590 155 3.7 273 0 1.4 eHybrid PHEV 201 137 7.5 235.4 26-28
1.6 Hybrid 223 146 5.9 157-222 29 93kWh Turbo 670 155 3.3 245-281 0 2.0 TDI 150 113 124 9.2 64.2-65.7 114-116

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SMART GR Yaris 5dr hatch £32,205–£35,705 AAAAA Combo Life 5dr MPV £21,240–£36,545 AAABC ID 4 5dr SUV £38,845–£52,865 AAAAC
EQ Fortwo 3dr hatch/open £22,225–£25,795 AABCC Focused, exhilarating all-wheel-drive hot hatch is the most exciting Van-based people carrier is usable, spacious and practical, and Impressively refined and versatile SUV marks VW out as a maker of
Pricey, EV-only two-seater has urban appeal but is short on Toyota in ages. LxWxH 3995x1805x1455 Kerb weight 975kg now electric-only. LxWxH 4403x1841x1921 Kerb weight 1474kg fine electric cars. LxWxH 4584x1852x1640 Kerb weight 1890kg
performance. LxWxH 2695x1663x1555 Kerb weight 1085kg 1.6 AWD 253 143 5.5 na 186 1.5 Turbo D na 114 10.6-12.7 54.3-58.8 129-137 109kW 52kWh 148 99 10.9 213 0
17kWh 79 81 11.6-11.9 81-84 0 50kWh 132 84 11.7 174 0 125kW 52kWh 170 99 9.0 213 0
Corolla 5dr hatch £31,795–£35,160 AAAAC 150kW 77kWh 204 99 8.5 317 0
EQ Forfour 5dr hatch £22,295–£23,445 AABCC Rebranded hatch has rolling refinement, interior ambience and VO L K S WAG E N 220kW GTX 299 112 6.2 301 0
Four doors bring more mainstream practicality, but still hobbled by affable handling. LxWxH 4370x1790x1435 Kerb weight 1340kg Up 3dr/5dr hatch £14,630–£16,640 AAAAC
low range. LxWxH 3495x1665x1554 Kerb weight 1200kg 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid 122 111 9.2 57.6-62.8 102-112 It’s no revolution, but VW’s hallmarks are in abundance. ID 5 5dr SUV £50,710–£56,545 AAABC
17kWh 79 81 12.7 84 0 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid 180 111 7.5 53.3-57.6 111-120 LxWxH 3600x1428x1504 Kerb weight 926kg Tech-heavy, practical sloping SUV is easy to live with, but rivals are
1.0 65 64 100 15.6 54.3 119 sharper to drive. LxWxH 4599x1852x1615 Kerb weight 2167kg
#1 5dr SUV £35,950–£43,450 AAAAC Corolla Touring Sports 5dr estate £31,560–£36,875 AAAAC 150kW 77kWh 170 99 10.4 327 0
Well-executed, spacious hatchback drives nicely, but won’t set the More practical estate bodystyle proves just as capable with hybrid Polo 5dr hatch £20,070–£28,905 AAAAC 150kW 77kWh Performance 204 99 8.4 314 0
world on fire. LxWxH 4270x1822x1636 Kerb weight 1725kg power. LxWxH 4650x1790x1435 Kerb weight 1440kg A thorough going-over makes it more mature, but the Polo is still a 220kW GTX 295 112 6.3 301 0
66kWh 268 112 6.7 253 0 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid 122 111 9.2 56.5-62.8 103-113 bit boring. LxWxH 4053x1946x1461 Kerb weight 1105kg
66kWh Brabus 422 112 3.9 401 0 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid 180 1.0 80 111 7.5 53.3-56.5 112-121 78 106 15.4 51.4 125 Touareg 5dr SUV £58,070–£69,285 AAAAC
1.0 TSI 95 93 116 10.8 48.7-53.3 120-127 Hints of ritziness and sportiness don’t impinge on this functional
S S A N G YO N G AAAAC 1.0 TSI 110
Prius 5dr hatch £24,890–£35,400 108 121 9.9 53.3-54.3 118-119 luxury SUV’s appeal. LxWxH 4878x2193x1717 Kerb weight 1995kg
Korando 5dr SUV £22,190–£38,695 AAACC Better all round compared with its predecessors. Challenging 2.0 TSI GTI 204 149 6.5 39.8-41.5 155 3.0 V6 TDI 231 228 135 7.6 33.6-34.4 214-219
Competitive towing capabilities and generous kit, but still lacks looks, though. LxWxH 4540x1760x1470 Kerb weight 1375kg 3.0 V6 TDI 286 282 148 6.1 33.6-34.9 213-219
dynamics. LxWxH 4450x1870x1629 Kerb weight 1610kg 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid 120 112 10.6 58.9-67.3 94-109 Golf 5dr hatch £26,565–£44,170 AAAAB
1.5 GDi-Turbo 160 119 12.0 37.2 172 New strengths and familiar ones carry it back to the class lead, but V O LV O
1.6 D 2WD 133 112 12.0 45.2 159-164 Prius Plug-in Hybrid 5dr hatch £32,645–£34,745 AAAAC only marginally. LxWxH 4284x1789x1492 Kerb weight 1231kg S60 4dr saloon £46,195–£56,585 AAAAC
1.6 D 4WD 133 112 12.0 41.5 178 Plug-in version is clever and appealing. Seems more comfortable in 1.0 TSI 110 108 126 10.2 53.3 121 Fresh-faced saloon now sits comfortably among the ranks of its
e-Motion 140kW 61.5kWh 187 97 9.0 294 0 its skin. LxWxH 4645x1760x1470 Kerb weight 1530kg 1.5 TSI Evo 130 128 130 9.1 51.4-53.3 121-124 German peers. LxWxH 4761x1916x1437 Kerb weight 1616kg
1.8 VVT-i Hybrid
1.5 TSI Evo 150 120 101 11.1 188.3-217.3 29-35 148 139 8.9 50.4-51.4 124-128 2.0 B5P 246 112 6.7 41.5 153
Rexton 5dr SUV £38,745–£45,950 AAABC 1.4 TSI eHybrid 201 137 7.4 235.4 21-26 2.0 T8 Recharge PHEV 384 112 4.6 122.8-176.5 42
A vast improvement. Better on the road but without ditching its AAABC 1.4 TSI GTE Yaris Cross 5dr SUV £24,855–£31,485 242 140 6.7 235.4 27-28
argicultural roots. LxWxH 4850x1960x1825 Kerb weight 2102kg A credible compact SUV, buoyed by good driving dynamics and 2.0 TSI GTI 242 155 6.4 38.2 169 V60 5dr estate £41,355–£57,635 AAAAB
2.2d 181 178 115 11.3-11.9 32.9 205-227 efficiency. LxWxH 4180x1765x1595 Kerb weight 1175kg 2.0 TSI 300 GTI 296 155 5.6 38.2 167 Spacious and comfortable, with a characterful, Scandi-cool design.
1.5 Hybrid 114 106 11.2 56.5-64.2 100-112 2.0 TSI 320 R 4Motion 296 155 4.7 36.2 177 LxWxH 4761x1916x1427 Kerb weight 1729kg
SUBARU 1.5 Hybrid AWD 114 106 11.8 55.4 115 2.0 TDI 115 113 126 2.0 B3 10.2 67.3-68.9 107-110 161 112 9.1 40.9 155
Outback 5dr estate £36,990–£45,950 AABCC 2.0 TDI 150 148 139 2.0 B4 8.8 64.2 116-117 197 112 8.0 41.5 152
Acceptable in isolation, but no class leader. C-HR 5dr SUV £34,515–£36,070 AAAAC 2.0 TDI 200 GTD 197 152 2.0 B5 7.1 54.3 137 246 112 6.8-6.9 37.7-40.4 157-170
LxWxH 4815x1840x1605 Kerb weight 1612kg Coupé-shaped crossover certainly turns heads and impresses on 2.0 B6 297 112 6.0 36.2 175
2.5i 172 130 10.2 33.0 193 the road. LxWxH 4360x1795x1565 Kerb weight 1320kg Golf Estate 5dr estate £27,935–£46,555 AAAAC 2.0 T6 Recharge PHEV 335 112 4.6 362.6 18
1.8 Hybrid 119 105 11.0 57.7-58.9 109-110 Wagon puts on a growth spurt and adopts the eighth-generation 2.0 B4D 197 112 7.6 47.0-50.4 146-156
Forester 5dr SUV £37,990–£40,990 AAACC 2.0 Hybrid 181 112 8.2 53.3-54.3 119 hatchback’s tech. LxWxH 4633x1789x1497 Kerb weight 1295kg
Solid, spacious and wilfully unsexy. A capable 4x4 nonetheless. 1.0 TSI 110 108 126 10.5 51.4 124 S90 4dr saloon £63,080–£67,830 AAAAC
LxWxH 4610x1795x1735 Kerb weight 1488kg AAABC 1.5 TSI 130
bZ4X 5dr SUV £46,110–£54,410 128 133 9.4 52.4 123 Volvo’s mid-sized exec majors on comfort, style and cruising
2.0i e-Boxer 148 117 11.8 34.7 185 Toyota’s first EV is a solid all-round effort – just don’t expect 1.5 TSI 150 148 139 8.7 49.6 128 ability. LxWxH 4963x2019x1443 Kerb weight 1665kg
fireworks. LxWxH 4690x1860x1600 Kerb weight 2000kg 2.0 TSI R 4Motion 316 155 4.9 35.8 178 2.0 T8 Recharge PHEV 384 112 5.1 na na
XV 5dr SUV £33,290–£35,290 AAACC 71.4kWh 201 99 7.5 na 0 2.0 TDI 115 113 126 10.5 64.2 114
No-nonsense crossover doesn’t quite make enough sense. 71.4kWh 215 99 6.9 na 0 2.0 TDI 150 148 139 9.1 61.4 121 V90 5dr estate £50,315–£70,780 AAAAC
LxWxH 4450x1780x1615 Kerb weight 1355kg 2.0 TDI 4Motion Alltrack 198 142 7.1 50.4 147 Luxury estate takes on the 5 Series and the E-Class. Comfy and a
2.0i e-Boxer 148 120 10.7 35.7 180 RAV4 5dr SUV £35,350–£45,755 AAACC good cruiser. LxWxH 4936x2019x1475 Kerb weight 1679kg
A solid option but ultimately outgunned by Korean competition. ID 3 5dr hatch £37,115–£47,540 AAAAC 2.0 B4P 197 112 7.9 40.9 158
Solterra 5dr SUV £49,995–£52,995 AAAAC LxWxH 4605x1845x1675 Kerb weight 1605kg A very mature electric car whose substance of engineering is 2.0 B5P 246 112 6.9 36.6-40.4 159-175
The classic Subaru traits are all carried over into the firm’s first EV. 2.5 Hybrid 194 112 8.4 50.4-51.3 126-131 central to its appeal. LxWxH 4261x1809x1568 Kerb weight 1730kg 2.0 B6P 297 112 6.4 34.4-36.2 178-184
LxWxH 4690x1860x1650 Kerb weight 2015kg 2.5 Hybrid AWD 194 112 8.1 47.9-48.7 131-134 150kW 58kWh 201 99 7.3 261 0 2.0 T6 Recharge PHEV 335 112 5.5 na na
150kW 71.4kWh 215 99 6.9 289 0 2.5 PHEV 302 112 6.0 na na 2.0 B4D 197 112 8.8 44.8-49.5 149-164
Passat Estate 5dr estate £35,395–£41,595 AAAAC
SUZUKI Land Cruiser 3dr 3dr SUV £47,880 AAABC All the Passat’s redeeming features in spacious, practical estate XC40 5dr SUV £35,895–£61,855 AAAAC
Ignis 5dr hatch £17,349–£19,349 AAAAC A proper countryside workhorse that will never let you down. form. LxWxH 4767x2083x1516 Kerb weight 1395kg Volvo’s take on the crossover aims to rival BMW, Mercedes and
Cute and rugged-looking 4x4 city car capable of tackling roads LxWxH 4335x1885x1875 Kerb weight 2010kg 1.5 TSI Evo 150 148 133 8.9 44.8-45.6 144-151 Audi. LxWxH 4425x1910x1658 Kerb weight 1626kg
bereft of asphalt. LxWxH 3700x1660x1595 Kerb weight 855kg 2.8 D-4D 201 109 12.7 27.7-30.1 239-267 2.0 TDI 150 148 130-132 9.1 56.5-57.6 128-132 1.5 T4 Recharge 208 112 8.5 113-135 47-57
1.2 Dualjet 12V 83 103 12.7 52.3 110-112 1.5 T5 Recharge PHEV 258 112 7.3 117.7-141.1 45-55
1.2 Dualjet 12V Allgrip 83 103 12.8 48.6 121 Land Cruiser 5dr 5dr SUV £49,225–£64,355 AAABC Arteon 4dr saloon £40,070–£57,605 AAABC 2.0 B3P 160 112 8.6 42.7 152
Likeably simple, functional and worth considering if you need a VW’s flagship saloon is well made and luxurious but rather bland to 2.0 B4P 197 112 7.6 36.7-39.2 162-176
Swift 5dr hatch £16,599–£23,670 AAABC dual-purpose SUV. LxWxH 4840x1885x1845 Kerb weight 2135kg drive. LxWxH 4862x1871x1450 Kerb weight 1505kg 69kWh Recharge 228 99 7.4 261 0
Given mature looks, more equipment and a hybrid powertrain, but 2.8 D-4D 201 109 12.7 27.7-30.4 245-267 1.5 TSI 150 148 137 8.9 42.8-44.8 144-151 78kWh Recharge 402 112 4.9 249 0
it’s no class leader. LxWxH 3840x1735x1495 Kerb weight 890kg 2.0 TSI 190 187 149 7.9 36.2-38.2 168-178
1.2 Dualjet 83 12V 82 112 13.1 59.7 106 Highlander 5dr SUV £55,210 AAABC 2.0 TSI R 4Motion 316 155 4.9 31.0 207 C40 Recharge 5dr SUV £48,355–£62,805 AAABC
1.2 Dualjet 83 12V Allgrip 82 106 13.8 52.3 121 Seven-seater bucks the trend of large hybrid SUVs being of the 2.0 TDI 150 148 137 9.3 55.4-58.9 126-134 Kit will appeal to many but twin-motor potency isn’t a natural fit for
1.4 Boosterjet 48V Sport 129 130 9.1 50.4 125 plug-in variety. LxWxH 4966x1930x1755 Kerb weight 2050kg 2.0 TDI 200 197 147 7.9 51.4-54.3 137-145 relaxed dynamics. LxWxH 4431x1910x1582 Kerb weight 2185kg
2.5 Hybrid 244 112 8.3 39.8 159-160 2.0 TDI 200 4Motion 197 145 7.4 46.3 159 69kWh Recharge 231 99 7.4 269 0
Swace 5dr estate £28,999–£30,799 AAABC 78kWh Recharge 402 112 4.9 273 0
Rebadged Toyota Corolla Touring Sports serves as a useful addition Mirai 4dr saloon £53,995–£64,995 AAAAC Arteon Shooting Brake 5dr estate £41,385–£58,530 AAABC
to Suzuki’s line-up. LxWxH 4655x1790x1460 Kerb weight 1420kg A courageous endeavour, and one with the trappings of future Hybrid option and estate bodystyle’s extra versatility enhance the XC60 5dr SUV £47,560–£68,385 AAABC
1.8 Hybrid 120 112 11.1 64.2 99 acceptability. LxWxH 4975x1885x1470 Kerb weight 1905kg Arteon’s appeal. LxWxH 4866x1871x1450 Kerb weight 1529kg Looks like a small XC90 and carries on where the old one left off. A
1.5 TSI 150 Hydrogen FCV148 135 174
8.9 109
42.2-43.5 145-153 9.0 69.4mpkg 0 good, capable cruiser. LxWxH 4688x1999x1658 Kerb weight 1781kg
Vitara 5dr SUV £24,849–£29,799 AAABC 2.0 TSI 190 187 145 7.9 35.8-37.2 171-179 2.0 B5P 246 112 6.9 36.7-38.1 168-176
Utterly worthy addition to the class drives better than most. GR Supra 2dr coupé £50,545–£57,130 AAAAC 1.4 TSI eHybrid 218 138 7.8 217.3 31-32 2.0 T6 Recharge PHEV 335 112 5.9 282.1 23-64
LxWxH 4175x1775x1610 Kerb weight 1075kg Brings welcome muscle, fun and variety to the affordable sports 2.0 TSI R 4Motion 316 155 4.9 31.0 207 2.0 T8 Recharge PHEV 384 112 5.5 282.1 25-64
1.4 Boosterjet 48V 127 118 9.5 52.7 128 car class. LxWxH 4379x1292x1854 Kerb weight 1541kg 2.0 TDI 150 148 135 9.4 54.3-57.6 128-136 2.0 B4D 194 112 8.3 44.8-45.5 161-166
1.4 Boosterjet 48V Allgrip 127 118 10.2 45.2 140 2.0i 250 155 5.2 38.7 167 2.0 TDI 200 197 145 7.9 50.4-53.3 139-147
3.0i 335 155 4.3 34.5 188 2.0 TDI 200 4Motion 197 143 7.4 46.3 161 XC90 5dr SUV £62,140–£83,130 AAAAC
SX4 S-Cross 5dr SUV £26,099–£32,649 AAACC Clever packaging, smart styling, good to drive: Volvo’s closest thing
Latest round of updates help keep it a decent budget offering. VA U X H A L L Touran 5dr MPV £33,980–£36,535 AAAAC to a class leader. LxWxH 4950x2008x1776 Kerb weight 1961kg
LxWxH 4300x1785x1593 Kerb weight 1305kg Corsa 5dr hatch £19,085–£36,535 AAABC Dull overall, but it’s a capable MPV, well made and hugely refined. 2.0 B5P 246 112 7.7 32.4 198
1.4 Boosterjet 48V 127 121 10.2 53.2 120 Improved in many ways but lacks the appeal to match its price. EV LxWxH 4527x1829x1659 Kerb weight 1436kg 2.0 B6P 296 112 6.7 90.7 210
1.4 Boosterjet 48V Allgrip 127 118 10.2 46.3 139 is more likeable. LxWxH 4060x1765x1433 Kerb weight 1141kg 1.5 TSI Evo 150 148 118 11.4 39.8-40.9 154-162 2.0 T8 Recharge PHEV 384 112 5.4 217 28-76
1.2 75 72 108 12.4 53.3 125 2.0 B5D 232 112 7.6 41.5 178
Across 5dr SUV £48,129 AAABC 1.2 100 97 121 9.3 48.7-52.3 126-134 T-Cross 5dr SUV £23,470–£31,470 AAAAB
Rebadged Toyota PHEV plunges Suzuki convincingly into several 50kWh Electric 132 93 7.6 209 0 Compact crossover delivers a classy, substantial feel on UK roads. EX90 5dr SUV £96,255–£100,555
new segments. LxWxH 4635x1855x1690 Kerb weight 1915kg LxWxH 4108x1760x1584 Kerb weight 1270kg Upcoming XC90 replacement is firm’s most expensive car and
2.5 PHEV 182 112 6.0 282.4 22 AAABC 1.0 TSI 95 Astra 5dr hatch £26,810–£41,050
93 112 11.5 47.9 132-133 longest-range EV. LxWxH 5037x2039x1747 Kerb weight na
Eye-catching, refined and polished to drive, but less practical than 1.0 TSI 110 108 117 9.9-10.4 42.8-48.7 132-149 111kW 404 112 5.9 363 0
TESLA its predecessors. LxWxH 4373x1860x1441 Kerb weight 1341kg 1.5 TSI Evo 150 147 124 8.5 46.3-47.1 136-138 111kW Performance 513 112 4.9 360 0
Model S 5dr hatch £93,480–£113,480 AAAAB 1.2 Turbo 110 108 124 10.2 54.3 119
Large range makes it not only a standout EV but also the future of 1.2 Turbo 130 128 134 9.9 54.3 119 Taigo 5dr SUV £24,260–£31,845 AAABC WELLS
luxury motoring. LxWxH 4978x1963x1445 Kerb weight 2108kg 1.6 Hybrid 178 140 9.3 201-256 24-26 Crossover-coupé-SUV-type thing fills a niche. Likeable enough. Vertige 2dr coupé £40,000 AAAAC
AWD 670 155 3.1 405 0 1.6 Hybrid GSe 178 140 7.7 na na LxWxH 4266x1757x1518 Kerb weight 1407kg Brings traditional British sports car values to an exclusive
Plaid 1020 200 2.0 396 0 1.0 TSI 95 95 114 11.1 51.4 124 audience. LxWxH 1450x1752x1142 Kerb weight 850kg
Astra Sports Tourer 5dr estate £27,510–£42,300 1.0 TSI 110 110 119 10.4 51.4-52.3 124-125 2.0 209 140 4.6 45.0 na
Model 3 4dr saloon £42,990–£57,990 AAAAC More spacious Astra wagon is as attractive as the hatchback. We 1.5 TSI 150 150 132 8.3 47.9 138
Lowest-price, biggest-volume Tesla yet arrives in the UK after have yet to drive it. LxWxH 4642x1860x1480 Kerb weight 1346kg ZE NVO
wooing the US. LxWxH 4694x1849x1443 Kerb weight 1726kg 1.2 Turbo 110 108 124 10.8 52.3-53.3 125-127 T-Roc 5dr SUV/open £27,045–£43,685 AAAAC TSR-S 2dr coupé £1,300,000 AAAAC
RWD 320 140 5.3 267 0 1.2 Turbo 130 128 130 9.9 49.6-51.4 127-133 VW’s junior SUV is beguiling and sophisticated. It drives rather well, Danish supercar employs a hammer-blow V8 and extreme
Long Range 434 145 4.2 360 0 1.6 Hybrid 178 140 9.3 201-256 24-31 too. LxWxH 4234x1992x1573 Kerb weight 1270kg aerodynamics. LxWxH 4815x2038x1198 Dry weight 1495kg
Performance 522 162 3.1 352 0 1.6 Hybrid GSe 178 140 1.0 TSI 110
7.7 108 na 115 na 10.8 43.5-46.3 133-146 5.8 S/C V8 Auto 1177 202 2.8 na na
1.5 TSI Evo 150 148 127 8.4 40.9-47.9 144-158
Model Y 5dr SUV £44,990–£59,990 AAAAC Crossland 5dr SUV £22,750–£30,180 AAABC 2.0 TSI 4Motion 188 135 6.8 36.2 177-178
A compelling proposition, with respectable dynamics and a long Still only a mid-pack player in a busy crossover market, but simple 2.0 TSI R 300 4Motion 298 155 4.9 31.7 201
range. LxWxH 4751x2129x1624 Kerb weight 2072kg and easy to operate. LxWxH 4212x1765x1605 Kerb weight 1245kg 2.0 TDI 115 113 116 10.4 56.5-60.1 137-146
Long Range 434 133 5.0 315 0 1.2i 83 81 105 14.0 47.1 142 2.0 TDI 150 148 124 8.8 50.4-53.3 140-146
Performance 563 155 3.5 303 0 1.2i Turbo 110 108 117 10.6 47.1 140
1.2i Turbo 130 128 128 9.1 44.1-48.0 136-146 Tiguan 5dr SUV £30,855–£40,945 AAAAC
Model X 5dr SUV £98,480–£124,780 AAAAB An improvement on the previous model and will continue to sell by
A genuine luxury seven-seat electric SUV that also has a large Mokka 5dr SUV £24,510–£41,145 AAABC the bucketload. LxWxH 4486x1839x1654 Kerb weight 1490kg
range. LxWxH 5036x2070x1684 Kerb weight 2459kg Radically overhauled crossover now comes with the option of 1.5 TSI Evo 130 128 119 10.9 44.1-44.8 143-146
AWD 670 155 3.8 348 0 battery-electric power. LxWxH 4151x1791x1531 Kerb weight 1750kg 1.5 TSI Evo 150 148 126 9.2-9.4 38.2-42.2 143-168
Plaid 1020 163 2.5 340 0 1.2 100 99 115 10.6 51.4 124 2.0 TDI 150 148 125-127 9.4 47.1-50.4 146-157
1.2 130 128 125 9.1 47.1-50.4 126-137
T OYO TA 50kWh Electric 134 93 8.7 201 0 Tiguan Allspace 5dr SUV £34,320–£46,115 AAAAC
Aygo X 5dr hatch £15,990–£20,110 AAABC Has all the Tiguan’s sensibility and refinement, now with the bonus
City car returns from SUV boot camp ready for the ultimate series Grandland 5dr SUV £29,470–£45,700 AAACC of seven seats. LxWxH 4486x1839x1654 Kerb weight 1490kg
of speed bumps. LxWxH 3700x1740x1525 Kerb weight 1025kg Does well to disguise its 3008 roots but too bland to stand out in a 1.5 TSI Evo 150 148 123 9.5-10.3 37.2-39.2 164-176
1.0 VVT-i 71 98 110 14.9 57.6 congested segment. LxWxH 4477x2098x1609 Kerb weight 1350kg 2.0 TSI 4Motion 188 132 6.2-7.7 32.5 193
1.2 Turbo 130 128 117 10.4 45.6 141-147 2.0 TDI 150 148 126 9.7 44.8-47.1 164-165
Yaris 5dr hatch £22,125–£25,085 AAABC 1.6 Hybrid 223 140 8.9 192.0-210.0 34 2.0 TDI 150 4Motion 148 123-124 9.8 41.5 177-179
Stylish interior but ultimately a scaled-down version of bigger 1.5 Turbo D 130 128 119 12.3 54.3 136 2.0 TDI 200 4Motion 197 132 7.8 40.4-41.5 176-184
Toyotas. LxWxH 3495x1695x1510 Kerb weight 1310kg
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BMW i7 Protection
This new VIP i7 features an armoured steel body, which strengthens the doors, underbody and roof. BMW says it offers
“maximum protection” against explosives, bullets, drone attacks and hand grenades. In addition, it features protective
glass rated at VPAM VR 10 – the highest level for civilian protection vehicles. Specifically developed PAX 20in light-alloy
wheels are teamed with a run-flat ring to allow driving at up to 50mph when the tyres are devoid of air. The i7 Protection
gets 536bhp and 549lb ft from two electric motors. In the standard i7, that would mean a 0-62mph sprint of 4.7sec,
but this doubles in the i7 Protection to 9.0sec – because its kerb weight is 4450kg, 1735kg more than the regular model.
Top speed is limited to 99mph. It will be produced at BMW’s Dingolfing plant in Germany and deliveries start in December.

Exec Protection Cadillac Escalade Jaguar XJ Sentinel Mercedes-Maybach S650 Guard

AddArmor’s customised Escalade comes with
B6-level bullet resistance. In other words, it
can withstand a hand grenade being thrown
at it or a 5kg landmine detonating underneath.
A composite safety shell forms the basis of the
cabin protection and carbonfibre body panels
help to offset the weight. There are bulletproof
windows, electric-shock door handles and
run-flat tyres that will last for up to 30 miles.
It’s all yours for around £270,000.
The Jaguar XJ Sentinel is the current wheels
of the UK prime minister. Hiding behind the
aluminium bodywork are steel and Kevlar plates
to absorb bullets and even the blast from 15kg of
TNT explosive. Along with bulletproof glass and
run-flats, the brakes, suspension and wheels have
all been upgraded. Power comes from a 380bhp
5.0-litre V8. The current PM car is now 10 years
old. With the XJ out of production, the rumour
is that its replacement may even be German…
For security-aware lovers of luxury, the 621bhp
V12 Mercedes-Maybach S650 Guard is just the
job. Starting from £486,000, this off-the-shelf
armoured saloon has been built to meet the
highest VR 10 standard of occupant protection.
That means the Maybach can deal with armour-
piercing bullets and shrug off bomb blasts. It
also has run-flats and upgraded electrical and
air conditioning systems, as well as beefier brakes
and suspension to deal with the extra weight.

Volvo XC90 Armoured Rolls-Royce Phantom Armoured Zil 41052

The extra protection here includes 10mm-thick
steel plates around the passenger cell. There are
strengthened roof and floor panels, plus 50mm-
thick glass with a polycarbonate layer inside to
protect you from glass fragments. Built to VR 8
standard, it also has a self-sealing fuel tank and
run-flats. Uprated brakes and suspension cope
with the 4490kg weight and a T6 engine takes
care of performance. Price? From £450,000.
Rolls-Royce offered an armoured version of its
original Phantom, launched in 2003. This model
surrounds the passenger cell with a composite
bulletproof lining and adds anti-ballistic glass.
It has bomb-resistant shields underneath, while
run-flat tyres and protection around the engine
help keep the car mobile. All of this adds to the
car’s already considerable heft, but the 6.75-litre
V12 is torquey enough to remain in standard form.
The snappily named Zil 41052 was the top-of-the-
heap limo for Soviet and then Russian leaders
between 1988 and 2002, starting with Mikhail
Gorbachev. The armour-plating was up to 10mm
thick and the grenade-resistant glass measured
up to 47mm thick. All of this helped account for
a 5500kg kerb weight that required a 311bhp
7.7-litre V8. Even so, 0-62mph took a leisurely
13 seconds and top speed was 118mph.

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