>) BRITAIN’S BIGGEST AND BEST CAR BUYER'S GUIDE WHATCAR NMAIGAKY TRUE MPG: OUR TESTS START HERE What your next car will do = o the gallon es poise co DI irteimg se © THEBIG TEST Isa1.0-litre J How tosave =) £10000n Focus really up servicing —at to the job? amain dealerThe new Volkswagen up! Cleverly compact. From only £7,995 rrp. \Wete rather proud of our new Volkswagen up! With its intelligent blend of comfort, style and practicality, What Car? have named it their Car of the Year for 2012, And with the up! in showrooms from March 5th you'll be able to admire for yourself how the spacious interior, elegant design and brilliant technology fit perfectly into this stunning city car. Ec REN TENA [Ei tecetock.comottawagenuk (Ej twitter.com/skvolkswagen Model Shown: Volkswagen High up! 75PS £10,390 rrp. What Car? Car of the Year refers to Volkswagen High up! 75 PS £10,390 rrp. 706 (4.0)~785 (36); combined 60.1 (47)~ 689 (4.1). COz emissions 108-96 g/km.Das Auto. Official fuel consumption figures for the up! range in mpg (litres/100km); urban 479 (5.9) ~ 56.5 (5.0); extra urbanOfficial fuel consumption figures for the new AS Coupé in mpg (V/100km) from: Urban $2.3 (5.4) ~26.4 (10.7), Extra UrbanAudi Vorsprung durch Technik Like great-grandfather like grandfather like father like son. twas our ancestors who made the discovery that streamlining makes a car both faster and more fuel efficient. Since then, each successive generation of Audi engineers has worked tirelessly ‘to build a car that is more aerodynamic than its predecessor. ‘The new Audi AS is just the latest beautiful addition to our family. ‘The new, more aerodynamic Audi AS. 74.3 (38)-42.8 (6.6), Combined 64.2 (4.4) -34.9 (8.1), COz emissions 115-190g/km. For more information visit audl.co.uk/AScay foe The new M-Class. Big on power, small on fuel. Seldom do words like 4x4 and fuel efficiency appear together. However, with our new 4-cylinder diesel engine, the ML250 BlueTEC Sport is every bit as powerful as its predecessor, but 38% more fuel-efficient. ana Welcome to our new 4x4x4. aU Re? ring 44.8 mpg makes it the most effici Dement Lg in mpg (litres per 10 inCL ‘\ “Mercedes-Benz ES) tha best or nothing.Audi Vorsprung durch Technik weeranantt COED Audi Centre Interim service £149 etlrcennersinsensnanta en Fixed Price Servicing Joa co bins olin zwvoer20n1 ‘At Audi, we want our prices to be just as reliable as our cars. It’s why we developed fixed-price servicing, which means you'll pay a set amount for any of our key maintenance jobs. So you won't receive any unwelcome surprises when you get the bill Our fixed-price jobs are:* Major service £299 Interim service £149 Cam belt £429 Brake pads and discs (front or rear) £259 Brake pads (front or rear) £129 Clutch (quattro®) £899 Clutch (non-quattro®) £749 Brake fluid change £59 Front wiper blades £39 To find out more, visit your local Audi Centre or go to the Owners Area of audi.co.uk ‘Privately owned Audi vehicles over 36 months old from date of registration. Up to and including 2.0 ite engines for A2, A3, A4, AS, AG, TT and Audi QS. Offer may be varied or withdrawn at anytime. Prices include VAY at the prevailing rate and parts and labour. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Excludes Channel islesFuel economy: real-world tests What Car? True MPG: we launch unique economy tests This month’s new cars The UK's biggest and best car comparisons re Small family cars | "New Ford Focus vs new Toyota ‘Auris vsHyundai(30 vs VW Golf Executive cars [New Auli AS Sportback vsmtew Volkswagen CC SUVs "New Mercedes Benz M-Class vsmew Range Rover Sport vsPorsche Cayenne City cars Fleet update [New Skoda Citigo Plusa week’s holiday in vysmew Peugeot 107 four Countryman Executive cars New Alpina D5 Biturbo vsPorsche Panamera JUNE 2012 new? First drives. new modelsand news Star Car Hyundai Santa Fe Reader Test Team Lexus GS450h ‘Alfa Romeo Giultta p29 Audi A6 Alroad p25 Audi AB Hybrid p34 ‘Audi TT p33 BMW 3 Series p32 Ford Focus Electric p33 Kia Ceetd p27 Mazda XS p35 Mercedes E-Class Hybrid p30 Mercedes SL p32 Mini Roadster p26 Peugeot 508 RXH p30 Porsche St Cabriolet p34 Renault Twizy p25 Renault Zoe p24 Seat Ibiza p33, Toyota Aygo p34 “Toyota Prius Plugin p29, Volkswagen Up p30 News Merc’ baby CLS, pothole funds and Jaguar Ftype Coming soon New earson the horizon June 202 | 9SIMPLY CLEVER SKODA OSC Bes: ia. (2.0), Combined 277 (10.2) - 83.1 (3.4). CO; emissions for the SKODA range 237 - 89g/km,Contents 2 | JUNE 2012 40 Beery 373 ptt ey Buying & owning Advice and tips to save you £&£s ——==| | How to Save £1000 }on your iservicing jatamain | dealer New cars | AtoZ Every new car tested and rated core op Poerke Boxtster IRS our used sportscar of the year and starts at £10k Used twin test Giulietta vs Golf Petrolengined smalfarity carsgo head to head Hot used deals ia Picanto from £4 and bargain ctroén C6 Personal shopper Wehelpa reader replace ter Nisan Mera with one of tree atehoacks Personal shopper Buyer’s ide Allthe facts and een figures Perce ner onevery momen new car Jonathan's WW Scirocco has wonky steering. Can What Car? help him out? Askus anything ‘re some online broker prices too good to be true? une 2002 | 1No roof and no road tax: Welcome : to the car that has everything The TwinAlr engine has super low emissions, and i's a hoot to rive because it gives you more torque at lower rovs. So as well as helping you keep your temper, Griving the Fiat 500C with Twindie also preserves your sense of fun THE ROOF, HELLO. SS TWINAIR OPEN FOR SUMMER ci facebook.com/FiatUK fiat.co.uk Fiat, the car brand with the lowest average CO, emissions in Europe! Fiat 500 with TwinAir, the lowest CO, engi emission petrol car engine in tho world: Fuel consumption for Fiat 500C with TwinAir in mpg (V100km): Urban 576 (49); Extra Urban 76.3 (8.7), Combined 68.9 (4.1). CO, emissions 96 g/km. sna ow A git ree roy we ued once edie toca 60, ana tonal be srg ands nope year BO Nese NED taWHATCAR? 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Dan Aloek Mercedes Bonz Css: 8% feoimeaeeniicecon | CO Snow ust Etorettcacom 34 | UNE2012whatarcom‘The least powerful diesel emits 119g/km’ MazdatsSkyactv technology patently witchcraft THE MAZDA CX-s ist just anew car, tsa whole new way ‘ofthinking:the first car withthe ‘company’s Skyacti technology. This usesa combination of new engines, efficient transmissions and lightweight construction to boost economy and cut emissions The result are impressive: petrolengined CX-5semitjust 139g/km CO, ~as good asa diesel Bhiemotion Tiguan —while the least powerful diesel CX-5 ducks under :20g/km when paired with ‘manual gearbox. ‘Better stil this is one SUV with, sformance worthy ofthe Sin its hhame, The diesel engine is smooth, refinedand pulls strongly from well, below 2000rpmall the way to ssoorpm. Even with the 1ugbhp engine, you ‘ankeep pace without Enginesize 2.202WD 22D4WD weunancecnour'?23 amaacsS ee £22995 27195 bons SEATSS. couoURE Power er Tan —TaRoeTPmIEt | Gccamon Sacer ace Exec ts but ger | Sopmea tone bonpn Seanshine | economy sémog 543109 Rua | congimitax 917% 6725 Volkswagen Tiga ‘Great engine and ow running costs Formariniomaton es [JU /liawos || cn witcarcom the Audi Q3, Land Rover Freelander and VW Tiguan Price from £21,395 On sale Now MPG 471-61.4 CO2 119-144g/km, going beyond 000rpm, 50 ted eestionithe need forthe abhp version Grip isstrongand body control isteasonabe sadly. the 35 fefinement snd rideare rather lessimpessive, at the motormay Tra yereascalbed by 2 combination of wind noise ftomaround the door mirors td general rad nota and tre Fides dstinty firm felon ff Iodels with gyinch wheels Stay sith ther inch eels, though, Ie thingeare meh biter Inside itsalrather dark and there's too much cheap fesing blac laste withineaty reach forourliking but the egonomicsarefine FHend-and legroom forthedrverand front Jussengerareexcellent, Endeveniftheyretal theres no problem Plenty ofrearspacefortwoadults Ating acouple of six footers inthe back "The boot is well sized with noawkward lipto iftluggage ‘ver, and features Mazda's neat XKarakuriseat-folding mechanism: you release the split-folding Seats using a handle inthe boot (orabuttononthe seat itself) and they drop automatically, leaving anear flat boot floor. ‘When youalso consider its fine economy and low running costs, anyone in the market for 2£20-25kSUV should put the (Xs ontheirshortlist ‘Toomany low-grade plastics, bt te dashboards wellthought out une 208 | 35www.nissan.co.ukljuke — nsumption figures for Juke range are: URBAN 27.7-479mpq (10.2-5.9L/100km), EXTRA URBAN 47.1-65.7mpg (6.0-4.3LNISSAN JUKE. BUILT TO THRILL. No other car is but ke the Nissan Juke, Our designers have taken inspiration from adventure sports and combined it with Nissan's performance engineering to create not only our first compact. ‘crossover, but possibly the most thriling car you'll ever drive. Prices from £13,395 ~ £21,496. Nissan. Innovation That Excites. 100km), COMBINED 37.2-576mpg (7.6-4.9L/100km), CO2 emissions 175-128g/km,(3 ty YY PUREFANTASY SESE | ese door miro, Merc readies ‘baby CLS’ Stunning Concept Style Coupé previews an all-new four-door saloon that goes on sale next year ‘THISISTHE Mercedes Concept Style Coupé, a concept car that sivesa good idea of how Merc's ‘new compact saloon ~ possibly to becalled the CLA~willlook when Itgoes on salen 2013, ‘Mercedes describes the Concept style Coupé asa four-door coupé” the same term ituses for the CLS, which has similarly swoopy, jow-slunglook The Concept Style Coupé s longer and lower than the C-Class saloon, and is based ‘onthe same platform used by the new A-Class nd Blass. Mercedes has previously confirmed that this platform willbe the basis The overall lookissimilarto that of the F800 Style concept car that made ts debut atthe 2010 Geneva motor show, and evidence ‘of Mercedes’ move towards amore “organic design language ‘Some ofthe Concept Style CCoupe's details~including the complex light enses, 21-inch alloy ‘wheels, tiny door mirrors and flush door handles won't make production, but otherwise little Islikely tobe changed when it becomes the CLA, ‘The interior appears almost production ready, withadesign that’s wery similarto the A-Class; « . A forafamlyoffvenew models; INTERIOR onl the one piece seats, hermes rte wy | Gaping air satoctartinuntiatacgaen compact Vey tecaled envy te intakes and deta rekelytbeaere. reexpectedtocomplete same, athough the Concept Style Coupe has thelineupin 2013, seasandversw | DONNet bulges a2o8bhp 2ovlitre petrol engine, ‘Athough thefrontofthe _havetochange Concept Style Coupé issimilarto the A-Class, thasa more tapered, sporty shape. Gaping air intakes, bonnet bulgesanda ‘diamond ET ERA MATTE look grilleadd drama, The Concept Style Coupe’ profiles very similar tothe CLs, butthesurfacingalongitssides jal area departure; one line flows from the headlamps towards the rear doors, whileanother sweeps up from the front wheelarches towards the rar. 238 | UNE 20 whseaecom ‘Mateelchanrtesone add drama four-wheel drive This powertrain ISexpeted oeavaloleforthe rodeconversion bat fon thctive modes with abo Tlie pewolors re dese tals ib more popular ‘Asbigasa C-Class but more sporty. the CLA could be fone ofthe stars of 2013. Merclust has tokeep enough of the concepts looks. DIMENSIONS Fourdoor saloon is longer but lower than thec Class anduses the AClass platformNews £3bn to fill UK’s potholes Extra funds and advice for authorities to help fix our crumbling roads DRIVERS COULD GETasmoother ride ater the Government promised more ashand gave local authorities advice on how to tackle UK motorists'E1milion: ‘day pothole problem for ood ‘In 2011, £21.3m was paid out to car owners for damage incurred’ ‘Classy’ tweaks for X1 BMW has updated ts X1range, witha number of cosmetic tweaks designed to give ita classierimage. ‘The XI redesigned bumpers, feature ess back plastic tim, while the headlights have new lenses and there are new door mirors with integrated indicators. Inside the centre console surround has been reshaped, and extrachrome-etfect and high ass trim has been added. There are no technical changes. Fullspeciication detals are yet to be announced, but BMW says that ‘any price rises are likey to limited toaround 9% The updated Xtis ‘onsalenow. Damaged roads cost motorists £Ima day, according to Warranty Direct ‘Prevention is better than cure’ ‘The Govecnments policy for tacking the UK's pothole epidemic four year However. aeprtby sepals aoee Sse elion only eee inal seus andard ‘ar: re a aol Review makes recommendations Price or how best to fix potholes proper andhoetostopthem Kehinginte pace news mrevetatemaiternce a youshoulreay be messrsinuetesingreoas | soit youn a with special dressings to seal + against water, better maintenance of drainagesystemsand teams fof inspectors tofind and fix early imperfections “The Government also wants local authorities to send highway inspectors for oficial training and certification, and is also rs caromerspendanavenge anceingtist tet etaseebeionsaay peices Tepaogpatcercted damage, "Lect anpet minister ety Seema nen yanantaet nie Mera can ‘Thecompany claims authorities’ only gosofarand the old adage £3035 uaminca'taiceriare” Suidapune meron Ce eee” facut eee oy || area anid 13.15% | outasoows —wnamgbaatebnen | OL LILI70 | puletionscmentyecal — Meckiates teeaneay Ee eee raitecatcdcrmeteiher Setmtehareperege, | pqggmallestsavings Shes nibesomeyeon tts tha themanepcouncsaoyec | Peomence and tate ee mn aoe eee enw, £1772 eueer eae or 4.79% —"—p ae —] Ped Volvo XC90 pee : 2.405 200 poaeeece tires 4a 1 @-> Mercedes-Benz ‘S600L Howdoweworkout the Target Price? une 208 | 39GLa sportier look with deeper ‘The petroland diesel engines News frontandrearburnperslared have mare power than thelr wiheclarches 2inchalloysand _ pradecesors but fuel economy Sluminium-lookrunning boards. has improved by an average of Inside, looks very similar 19% Low-oling resistance yrs tothe improved peckaging soeweladutepowerstoning fivesmoreshoulderspaceand _systemand stop-start arefited Hreadroomand,asbefore there toallvesions,whlleaddional hrepevenseate Therear pair” Uightwsight construction foldupordownelectrically, _techniquesgivea weight whileanew Easy-Entry system redutlonof neatly t0okg. Thatelectialyrmovestheauter"“Arangect safety kitcomes Seven-seat SUV gets more safety kit, better mmiddlerowseatstolmprove _asstandara. Mercedes Colision fuel economy and is now 100kg lighter access is an option. Prevention Assist warms the driver ‘sensors detect an imminent ‘THE ALL NEW MERCEDES-BENZ collision, while Attention Assist GLhasbeen unveiled. Ithas ‘monitors the drivers behaviour ‘anew look inside and out, more andalerts them ifthey startto high-tech kitand cleaner engines. appear drowsy, Crosswind Assist ‘The redesigned body evolves the lee {sanew innovation that uses small, lookof the current GLand borrows braking inputs to counteract the someof the styling cues from the effect of high side winds t speed. latest M-Class, with which it shares ‘There ae other optional ‘many parts. Thereare new LED high-tech systems that will keep details for the headlights and " you in your lane, watch your front bumpers, kinkin the side biindspot, enhance your night window line anda less angular vision and let you know the speed look overall. new AMG Exterior limitof the road you're on, Sports Package option gives the There’salso anew optional parking camera system that projects a bird's-eye view ofthe faronto the entral display to aldentry into tight spaces, Pricesare yt tobe announced, but weld expect asmall increase over the current model, which slartsat £58,935. The new GL goes onsale in the UK inearly2013, ‘Crosswind Assist counteracts the effect of side winds’ GListessangular thanbeforeand Lamborghini reveals SUV concept ‘This isthe Lamborghini Urus-a Urusistonger butlowerthan a duakclutch transmission and concept car that previews anew thePorsche Cayenne around 590bhp. That could suggest luxury SUV. Lamborghini describes tweaked version of the Gallardo he Urus asa very concreteidea Viopetrotengine. for the future! ‘The Urusname may not make ‘at499em fon, Itto the production model, which the Urusis dem Ss 'sexpectedto share re re aren ene SS eee = Se Lamborghini andaso the hasn'tgiven any ‘ext Audi 7 ‘and Volkswagen Touareg isnt dueto goon has permanent sale unt 2015 fourwheel drive, atthe ealest. 40 | une 208.‘We'll start with a non-hybrid at launch’ aquar’s C6 concept ca featured ahybrddevetrain. The Ftypewiluse more conventional engines Cabriolet willbe launched next year, with the coupé coming in2014 F-type drop-top is go ‘The Jaguar Ftypehas been revealed as the production version ‘ofthe stunning CXI6 concept car that was urvelled atthe 2011 Frankfurt motor show. ‘The Ftype signals new naming strategy or Jaguar models, beyond itscurrent ine-up of XF, XK and XI The images released show a disguised prototype, but the Ftype Convertible appearsto be straightforward soft-tp version ‘of the C16. Apart from more ‘sober interior trim, much of that ‘arsexterior and interior design istikely tobe unchanged, Jaguars global brand director, Arian Hallmark, tol What Car? “The Ftype wilhave the same ality precision, eel and Fesponsiveness.as the XKRS, We're totally committed to performance hybrid technology, but he Ftype wort necessarily have the same powertrain as theconcept. Wellstart with non-hybrid at launch: ‘The Ftype drop-top i expected tositbetween the Porsche Boxster and ST Cabriolet on price wth a starting point of around £55,000, thw be priced lower than the XK; Thetwoseater Ftype Convertible said Hallmark Isdue onsale in 2013 while acoune version should alow around ‘2 months tater: high-performance ceitions are expected further down, the line. Although the CX16 concept featured. hybrid powertrain ts ‘expected that at aunch the Ftype willbe powered by a conventional ‘V6 petrol engine with the option ‘ofamanual gearbox. ea > Prices arelikely tostart at £55k News More! power Sthoetr aye tceot OF Trading sscmicrasec. Standards Codes tobe approved, and for the self-regulatory schemeto DODGY GARAGES WILL have fewer places to hide fa Government be self funding ‘The watchdog’schief,Ron Shake-upofits consumer protection regime is successful Cainsford, who is already chate ofthe car industry scheme, “Motor Codes’ compliance panel, Trading Standards has been given more muscle, with £105 million of funding anda new welcomed his organisation's new powers but warned against cost-cutting measures. National Board responsible for Low resource levels and {gathering regional intelligence to continuing budget cuts remain ‘combat rogue tradersand scams areal challengeto local trading that cross local boundaries, Standards ervicesand the need Trading Standardshas also for further investment remains, been charged with streamlining esi, Next month On sale May 31 2012’s JD Power Satisfaction Survey Your verdicts on the cars that deliver -and the ones that let you down New high-tech Mazda CX-5 vs rivals True MPG: our Buyer's Guide gets real-life economy figures Hello to our long-term Ampera Can arange-extender make sense? We've a year to find out une 200 | 41MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS AUTUMN 2012 eee et DACIA Sandero: ‘Superminifrom Renault owned brand, with sub-€7kstarting price. FORD Fiesta! ‘Sing tweaks and cabin upgrades ‘Thot hatch modeljoinsthe range. MITSUBISHI Mirage’ New supermini willbe smaller and ‘cheaper than the Colt PEUGEOT208: Replacement forthe 207 gets. ‘three-clinder petrol engines. RENAULT Gito ‘Alknew modells ikely tobe produced asa fvedoor only. RENAULT Zoo! Funkyylooking electri supermini From £13650 (including plugin ‘rant plus monthly battery lease, ‘SKODA Citigo! ‘VW Up-based city car avaliable inthree-and five-door forms. ‘VAUXHALL Junior Classy supermins Vauxhall rival {for the Mini and Fiat 500, 42 uneaon, en. VOLKSWAGEN UpSdr More versatile version of VWs brant city car. SMALL FAMILY CARS AuDIAS Launched asa three-door: five-door and electric models willow. CHEVROLET CruzeStation Wagon Lowprice estate version of Cruze hatchback wll major on space. HYUNDANI30 Tourer Alknew 30 estate, with maximum T642iitreload capacity. KiAcee's Closely related to new Hyundal 30. SW estate model due in September MERCEDES-BENZ.A-Class Lower and sportier than outgoing cat: now aproper rival forthe ‘Audi A3 and BMW T Series, ‘SEAT Leon Likely tobe sportier and ctasie, wil fitabove new Toledo in Seat range, err SEAT Toledo [Anew hatch promises familycar space for supermini money. ‘SKODA ‘Mission Budget priced hatchback, closely related to the new Seat Toledo, vowovao; Five-door hatchback to rival ‘Audi A3 Sportback and VW Gott FAMILY CARS ANDCOMPACT EXECUTIVES BMW: Series Touring Estate version fourwee-drive ‘models ative atthe same time. FORD Mondeo! Alknew model's longer and lower og ary Parry ae cer eT on) About to buy? Make sure you know about the great new cars just around the corner EXECUTIVE/LUXURY [BMW Gran Coupé: ‘Snoopy, 6 Series-based rival forthe ‘Audi A7 and Mercedes CLS. ‘CHRYSLER 300: Bargair-priced Series alternative, priced from around £35,000. JAGUAR XF Sportbrake Estate version with emphasis on style rather than outright space Lexuscs Alknew model has sharper looks and petro or hybrid powertrains. MERCEDES Benz cis Shooting Brake Styish bend of coupé and estate. MERCEDES-BenzS-Class Willbe avaliable with suspension that can read! the road ahead. COUPESAND CABRIOLETS JAGUAR Fetype' Porsche st sval will cost from ‘around £55000. Sot top is due frst. [MERCEDES-BENZSL. Lighter and more fuel efficent, witha range ofhightech options. ‘mit Paceman Coupé CCountryman-based three-door SUBARUBRZ' Coupé twinned with Toyota GT 86. Tovoracr as: Sporty rear wheet-rive Volkswagen Scirocco rival, rom £24995.‘The next Fiesta will get the Ecoboost engine’ Readhow the thre-cylinder10‘trepetrol unit doesinthe Focuson pages reer ry MPVs (Cen er ety io reee Tecra rea reer sa) FIATSOOL| |] Save EEEs on old models Citroen C3 leasso vais much longer and tale than 2500. FORDE-Max: Innovative small MPV with sing rear doors and no central plas. HYUNDAI30 MPV Seven seater based on new 30, Closely retated Kia model aso due. Renault clio The Renault Co has abways been cheap and cheerful and theartvalofanalnew model inNovember 20?2means the current caris cheaper than ever Goto broker UKnewcarscom fora £2775 dlscountonthe 12TCeGT Tomtom Sa, Kuga val based on Mitsubishi ASX. | taking the rice you pay Choice of 6 and20 dleselengines. | downto £12445. TOYOTA Prius Sever-seat version of Prius, wth Cleverty repackaged hybrid system, Proc toire SUVs etre} verre Pets aces CITROEN C4 Aircross DACIA Duster Backtobasies budget 4x4 is made by the Renault owned company, SAVE£I819 FORD Kuga Next Kuga larger and more practical than the current ar HONDA CRY: | BolderlooksfornewSUVandan | Updated 20 petrol engine ‘Audi A Audi unvelled anew A3 atthe 2012 Geneva motor show, which {oes on salen September. The Current A3 remain desirable, | however and dealers are keener LExUSRX ‘than ever to offer discounts, Updated SUV getssmarterlooks, | witha new version around petrolhybrid powertrain remains. | thecomer-Carflenet ists the | 14 Testse ater7136,a discount HYUNDALSanta Fe Smarter looks; standard fourwhee! drive and sever-seat option. MERCEDES-BENZGL of 1819 on thelist price. LEXUS RX Bigger than ever, with new engines, Pe taeea undated iooks and ahuge array of een high tech safety options SAVE£2888 MITSUBISHI Outlander . a Anew model Pugin reali version duetn 2013 siete VAUXHALL MOKKA\ Supermintsized Nesan Juke Wal Priced trom around £14000 Ponerinae ary PERFORMANCE Peer ee ee erent BMW3 Series Touring ‘BMWs latest 3Seriesisaclass CARS leader and the new Touring ‘model promises to add extra ‘AUDIRS Avant: versatility tothe mix That car's Soupedtup Adestate with 444bhp \8 engine and beefy looks. ‘September launch means the current model which remains superb buy) is available with decent cscounts Broker Coast2coastcarscouk quotes £24957 for the 20d ES, a saving of £2888 onthe lis price, BMW m6: Range-topping 6 Series nas S52bhp \VB engine: prices from £93,795. FORD FocussT Focushot hatch has 247ahp engine: avaiable a ahatehbackor estate. une 208 | 43E® NEW THINKING. HYUNDAI! NEW POSSIBILITIES. Think you know Hyundai? 4New Generation Hyundai i30. ‘The New Generation i30 is the result of our belief in new thinking, and a relentless commitment to quality and innovation. You can feel itn the spacious, refined interior, you can see it in the 14 layers of paint, and thanks to athletic lines and Blue Drive technology, you'll benefit from low Oz emissions from 97g/km* and impressive fuel economy of up to 76.3 mpgt ‘That depth of quality is underpinned by our Five Year Triple Care package. Mo wonder it's Carbuyer.co.uk's Car of the Year 2012. So, if you think you know Hyundai, think again. From £14,495°* Experience Hyundai today at hyundai.co.uk YEAR © et TRIPLE ‘2012 | CARE ESSE yu wae WARANTY a ei: Scere Combined 41.5 (6.8) ~ 76.3 (3.7), COz Emissions 159 - 97g/km. specication prices quotes and examples shown are corect at tine of publication and o not metalic pat at £4 extra, *S7g/km COz and 76.3 9 apply 0 Classe and Active 16 CRO! 11S Blue eve modes **On the road pie of £14885 apples to Clas 1. 100PS Pease see wwwhyundaicouklownersitriple o ask your local dealerFUEL ECONOMY HAS never been so important to us all, but how many new cars come close to the figures touted in the ads? Not many. Thousands of you complain that your new car doesn’t reach the mpg figures you expect. That's why we're launching What Car? True MPG. Using state-of the-art equipment backed up by our renowned testing procedures, True MPG gives a real- world figure, worked out on British roads and in real traffic conditions. It is fuel economy that you can genuinely achieve yourself. This month we reveal the True MPG figures for many of the cars you search for most often on whatcar.com, and explain how the results are calculated. Then from next month we're going to include True MPG figures for every car we group test. You can also use whatcar.com to get your own, personalised True MPG figure based on your driving style and the types of roads you use most often. We think it’s valuable tool to help you choose the best car-and one that costs the right amount to keep on the road. TRUE MPG WHATCAR? True MP TI Mazda MX-5 138i True MPG: 35.1 Official mpg: 39.8 18 VVTi True MPG:52.2 Govt mpg: 70.6 BMW X3 xDrive20d True MPG: 42.2 Official mpg: 50.4 Liinahhaenisenaainashaneaoanlbhaeanacheiaanaa” watearcom JUNE20R | 47BUYING AND OWNING How we co it Real-world testing demands state-of-the-art technology, which is exactly what we use on each car to obtain the True MPG figure ‘The What Car? True MPG test ‘THEBIGGEST DIFFERENCE between our True MPG fuel ‘economy tests and theofficial testsis that oursare conducted in real-world conditions rather than ina laboratory, Our test route stars with urban driving at an average speed ofsmph. Ths s followed byextra-urban roads dual carriageway and motorway) atanaverage of 6smph, before the test conchudes with another urban loop, Engines are les efficient ‘when cold so we always make surethat carsarefully upto temperature before starting afuel test. Then, onceithas Degun.our testers driveata steady pace, avoiding heavy acceleration and braking ‘whenever possible ‘Two-seater carsaretested, with one person onboard (the testing equipment hasto goon the passenger seat) and other ‘cars with two people. ‘Attheend ofthe test, the average fuel consumption on the test routeis calculated from the CO, emissions. However, the volumeof traffic inevitably varies, so this economy figuee isjust a starting point. Sensorsattached tothe carselectronic brain record the road speed, exhaust manifold pressureand throttle postion throughout the test, while ‘other equipment measures thealtitude, humidity and air pressureat each given moment. ‘These variables all have to be factored in before we know cars True MPG, ‘ON THE ROAD Most of the cars we test are driven with two people ‘onboard; each test includes urban routes at an average of Smph ‘ONBOARD ‘COMPUTER Duringa test realtime emissions figures are senttoa laptop in thecar fr analysis. The status ofallthe equipment andthe ie lettin thebattries that poweritare also displayed on the laptop. Photography Jonn Bachan, Wins 48) wwe 2010How do we measure each car's emissions? FLOW CONTROL METER The electronic flow meters job is tomake sure the amount of gas being drawn int the “analyser doesn't fuctuate. monitors the ‘08s pressures and automatically equalises them asneeded. ‘SEMTECGAS ANALYSER The gas captured by the ‘sample tubes goes through ‘the gas analyser. This not ‘only measures the volume, but aso uses UV and infrared sensorsto break the gas int its constituent parts:methane, ethane, hexane, carbon monoxide ‘and carbon dioxide. GPS TRACKING SYSTEM FLOW TUBE ‘Allexhaust gases are channelled through the flow tube, which i attached othe backot the car, then four smaller tubes draw off samples Ground 2% ofthe tot for analysis. Therest ofthe gasisexpelled ‘TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY [AND AIR PRESSURE PROBE TRUE MPG ‘We get the data by driving on UKroads in thesame traffic as everyone else’ How do they get the government figures? THEOFFICIALFUELeconomy figures are basedon what's known as the New European Driving yee. The NEDC comprises two test routines, carried out on a rolling road in alaboratory. They're run in Sequence fromacold start (the laboratory ean actually beat 30C forthestar ofthe urban est). This195-second cycleconsists ‘ofa series of accelerations in the three lower gears (unless the car {sanautomatic, from oomph, (0:20mph and then o-3imph, linked by periods of dling that {otal just undera minute 28% ofthe total time). Tis pattern ‘stepeated fourtimes, Thenext test, the extra-urban cycle, comprises a series of very gentle accelerations and short periods of cruising The first, from o-43mph, takes 45 seconds; the second, from 3-75mph, lasts 25minutes. Then the cr slows toafinish at 43 miles, withan average speed of 3amph. The ‘oft quoted combined Figure is the mileage-weighted average ofthe two tess, ‘The advantage ofthe NEDC fs consistency. However, the car doesn't goanywhere neara road, onarollingreadinalab une 2002 | 49| BUYING AND OWNING | True MPG results How the numbers stack up ™ y can covrwec JRBNERIM ruc. | cearsox | price Afa Romeo Giulletta 20 JTDm 140 Lusso 628mg [Eau Diesel | G-spdman | £71,250 ‘Audi Ad 20 TDie 136SE Technik 657mpq [ETEuae |) Diesel | G-spdman | £27655 ‘Audi A7 Sportback 30 TDI 245 quattio SE 479mg MEER Diese! | 7spdauto | £48010 BMW ec SE e2empa EZUEIy Diese! | Gspaman | £22030 BMW 320d Sport el4mpg Eze Diesel | Gspaman | £29080 BMW XI sDrive20d Eficent Dynamics 628mg Eu) Diesel | G-spdman | £26090 BMW X3 xDeve20d M Sport 504mpg MEEetu Diesel | Gspdman | £31480 Fiat 500 12 Lounge 589mpg [EZEMIry) Petrol | 5spdman | £11360 Ford Fiesta 12582 Zetec 504mpg EEE] Petrol | Sspdman | £12345 Ford Focus 16 100 ii Zetec 673mp9 MEMES Diesel | Gspaman | £18795 Ford Focus 167150 Ecoboost Titanium 47impg EAI Petrol | G-spdman | £19950 Ford Focus Estate 16 100 15 Titanium o7ampg EEE Diesel | Gspdman | £21145, Ford Mondeo 20 TDCi 140 Zetec 533mpg [EEL Diesel | 6-spdman | £20,895 Ford $ Max I6T 160 Ecoboost Ttanium SS 404mpg estan Petrol | Gspdman | £24045 Ford §-Max 22 70Ci 200 Titanium 42empg Esau Diesel | Gspdman | £26845 Honda Civic 22 \OTEC ES 673mpq [EXauayy Diesel | G-spdman | £71095 Hyundalit0 12 classic e14mpg Eee yy Petrol | Sspdman | £8345 Hyundai i40 Tourer 17 CRD’ 136 Blue Drve Style 628mg [EPeuIny) Diesel | Gspdman | £20395 Hyundai Santa Fe 22 CRD Styl veseat 415mpq Eni Diesel | Gspaman | £23745 Jaguar XF 220 190 Luxury 523mpg ETA Diese! | -spdauto | £33950 Jaguar XK Convertible 50 Vi 252mp9_ [Enemy Petrol | 6-spdauto | £65500 Kia Optima i7 CRO s76mp9 ESERIES Diesel | Gspdman | £19595 kia Picanto 10 2 673mpg MEEEIN Petrol | S-spdman | £9595 KiaRio 125 1Ar 565meg CRIs Petrol | S-spdman | £11395 KiaRio CRD Ecodynamics 883mpg [mee Diesel | 6spdman | £11895 Kia Sportage 16 GO'1 2" 4aimpg Ear Petrol | G-spdman | £17,295 Land Rover Discovery 30 SDV6 HSE 322mpg [MEXeAESTE Diesel | Sspdauto | £51195 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.2 SD 190 Prestige So auto Ee | Ment eern eet aad Dat ae ec etn sca Eg tae 50 | JUNE 2012 wnateacomTRUE MPG These are the average True MPG figures for every car tested to date — along with the government data and other useful information ww caR covrwec [RBNERIAMN ruc, | cearoox | price ‘Mazda MX 181SE 398mpg Essie yy Petrol Sspdman | £17990 ‘Mercedes-Benz C220 CD! Blue Efficiency Elegance 642mpq Eine y Diesel | 6-spdman | £29,565 Mercedes-Benz $3501. CDI Bluetec 367mpg [JEZzunl Diesel | 7spdauto | £64610 ‘Mini 160 Cooper 743mpg ERIN Diesel G-spdman | £16780 Mini Convertible 16 Cooper 4a6mpg EEUTE IN Petrol 6-spdman | £17300 Mini Countryman 1ST Cooper S Ald 422mpg_JEEKIUTSIN Diesel | 6-spdman | £22670 Nissan Micra12 DIGS Shiro 657mpg MEER Petrol | Sspdman | £12,650 Nissan Note 14 Niece 47gmpg MEEERTE] Petrol 5spdman | £13500 Nissan Qashqai 16 Ci Nitec 21ND (without stop-start) s76mpg EEEIICSIN Diesel G-spdman | £23145 Peugeot 3008 16 TH? 156 Active 387mpg EGE Petrol | 6-spdman | £19595 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 1049 7o6mpg [Eton Diesel | 6-spdauto | £28,495 Peugeot 5008 16 HDI 112 Access sidmpg JEGETIEEN Diesel 6-spdman | £19,945 Renault Grand Seénic 16 iC! 130 Dynamique TomTom SiS Ga2mpg EETEUTEIN Diesel | G-spdman | £22,725 Seat Alhambra 20 TDI 170 SE 4a7mpg (EES y Diesel | G-spdman | £27880 Toyota Avensis 22 0-CAT 150 T4 auto 4s6mpg_[EEEurr yy Diesel | 6-spdauto | £26695 Toyota Prius 18 VVTi T Spirit (prefaces) 7o6mpg [Eeaueyy Petrol CVT £24910 ‘Vauxhall Corsa 12\\/VT Ecoflex SX S/S Sdr si4mpg FECES Petrol 5spdman | £13785 ‘Vauxhall Zafira Tourer 20 CDI 165 SE S/S 543mpg [Eure] Diesel | 6-spdman | £25920 Volkswagen Eos 20 TD! 140 Bluemotion Tech Excusve05G | 533mpg_[JEWEAu Ty Diesel 6-spdauto | £30,890 Volkswagen Golf 16 101 105 Bluemotion 743mpg BETEIy Diesel | Sspdman | £19,445 Volkswagen CC 20 TD'170 Bluemiotion Technology GTOSG | Si4mpg_ JEWEIIe|s| Diesel | 6spdauto | £30105 Volkswagen Jetta 16 TD) 105 Biuemotion Technology $ 673mpg EEE Diesel 5spdman | £18,605 Volkswagen PassatEstate 20 101140 Siuemotion Techst | 601mpg EXE Diesel | G-spdman | £23615, Volkswagen Polo 14 85 Match a79mpg JEZEaiyy Petrol | Sspdman | £13370 Volkswagen Touran 16 TDI 90S 554mpg [EZ Diesel | 6-spdman | £19365 Volkswagen Up 10 75 Bick 6oimpg MEARE y Petrol | Sspdman | £11180 Volvo $6016 DRIVe TIS SE S/S 657mpg ECS Diesel | 6-spdman | £25845, Volvo X060 20 03 DRIVE £5 2D SIS Eee) Pete Ca sere Ce bec BEC Chau aan watearcom 30NE202 | STBUYING AND OWNING Your own MPG stories Wondering why you've never been able to get close to the government figures? So are these readers Photography in Sasha and Jeet Gordon Minto BMW x3. Gordon putsafairbitofeffort —_toimprove xDrive204SE_ {ntomaintaining thislevelof matters save for Official average fuel consumption, keeping continuing to mpg 504 speeds ow and using the regulatehis speed, Gordonisaveragempg.400 —economydrivingtechniques_andavoidingheavy TrueMPG422 hhehas learned through his braking and acceleration, _membership ofthe institute However, we would hope Gordon isenjoyinghisnew of Advanced Motorists, Gordon will seea sight 'BMW.X3,buthis enthusiasm Official fueleconomy claims improvement in fuel hasbeen dampened by the fact aside,wethink hecarsTrue consumption at around 10,000 thathe'sstruggling toaverage MPG igure s pretty good for miles, the impact of mileage on ‘more than 4ompg.That's20% acarthissize,andtheremay __economy issomething we'llbe Jess than the official figure rotbemuchGordoncando _testing inthe next few months. ‘After7000 miles, even on Jong motorway runs with the speedo fluctuating around ‘omph, thecaronly ‘occasionally hits 45mpe, ‘whereas the oficial Figures say he should gt s6.4mpgout of town, His BMWs performance fs almost identical tothat of the X3 we've tested inour True MPG trials, which explains wwhya diagnostic check at 2500, ‘miles Found nothing wrong withthe car. Having sald that, Despite Gordon’sbestefforts, hecan'tmatch theofficial figures ‘We'd expect Gordon to see a slight improvement in mpg after 10; O 10 miles’ a : 52 suneaon, Offical averagempg 4965 Adeetsaveragempgi89 TrueMPG364 We'renot surprised Adee! Isuninappy.HisEvoque's averaging 62%lessthanthe official figures and aif our TrueMPG figure Athough our testEvoquehasa diferent trim vt sight bigger aloysand anautomatc gearbox. both cars \welghthesame.Adees rive timels mostly 10-minute trips in heaw stopstart London trafic sothe enginenever really warmsup,butnonethelessthe offal figures say he shouldbe getting 422mpqintown. ‘Wethink Adee! could get better economy by pulingaway fromthe ightsslowiyand smoothiy and braking gent. performance doesnt improve, \wetdrecommendacheckup athisocal dealer, ‘Susan Shaw Hyundaitto Aetiver2 Offical averagempgsi4 Susan'saveragempg 38.4 TruemPGacs EconomyisSusaris one great ‘disappointment about whats cotherwise‘alovelyitle cr she getting 3 fewer miles tothegallonthanthe oficial figures Her averageisalso ‘Bmpg worse than the True MPG figure. ‘Most ther driving son themotorway.yetthecaris averaginglust 38mg We think Susan shouldbeableto get closer tothe True MPG number bynotrewving thecarsohard and remembering thatner 10s 12itreenginenasto work hard atmotorway pace. Fornow, shelineed tocuther speec: welt recommender nextcar has bigger engine| TRUE MPG Four steps to your True MPG Now it's your turn. Log on to whatcarcom/truempg and use our easy tool to get a True MPG figure for your own car, route and driving style Follow our guide to your True MPG ‘CHOOSE YOURCAR ‘CHOOSE YOUR DRIVINGSTYLE ‘Your journey to your own True MPG igure startshere. Piay with theslicing scalestochoosethetypesofroad \Weveaiready tested many ofthe most popular Yyunormally use, the raficcondiions you usually ‘models inthe UK, anditsan easy cicktofinathe face and how quickor conservative ou ae asa driver, ‘make and model of car youTe interested ‘We'vermade some quickpresets tohelp youalong. Pretvenes GP ENTER YOUR MILEAGE GETYOUROWNTRUEMPG ‘Thethird step wonttaffect your True MPG figure, Based on our excusive UKroads analysis thisisthe butitwialow ustogive youan estimated fue cost MPG figurethat youcan expect achieve. Wealso per year. stint your average mileage, either Include lots of other info,nelucing your potential, ‘annually, monthly or weekly ‘monthly uel bill at current prices. Go to whatcar.com/truempg watearcom 3UNE2 | 53DON’T JUST FILL UP, GET MORE : Tesco Petrol Filling Stations offer more than just top-quality fuel - you'll find great-value groceries, super-fast service and unrivalled convenience uality and convenience, How often do you only get one or the other? When itcomes to fuel, Tesco gives you both, That's because it offers a range of quality fuels including Momentum99, its high-octane Super Unleaded petrol Bs wellasgreat-value shopping and fast, easy PayatPump facilites atallits sites ~ many of which are open 24 hours. What's more, with 471 Tesco Petrol Fling Stations nationwide, youre never Far from one. Tesco also adds another elementinto the equation that others can't match: value. Allits kiosks are stocked with many ofthe same great-quaity, great-value groceries and everyday tems youl ind inits stores. And they the same price as you payin any Tesco supermarket ~ 50 no inflated roadside prices tll want more? You can tearm points on your Clubcard! too, saving you even more money. Eremesy -uR cic ene Puneet top-But the com cae ee You can combine shopping for essential Seorecet ee creer aie rN en ee Paseo I Se ta ees ee sie’ Ser eet ter acd Pirie aveaieeer errata) erences eee Serre pak ie eoinkartsiiiodFord Focus ‘Hyundai Oe Twin test Toyota Auris Volkswagen CC VW Golf Audi A5 Sportback Twin test Quick test Our cars ‘Skoda Citigo Alpina DS Biturbo Diesel Honda Civic joins the fleet, Peugeot 107 Porsche Panamera plus updates on 17 other cars une 208 | 55TEST CENTRE Ford Focus vs Hyundai i30 vs Toyota Auris vs Volkswagen Golf Isa1.0-litre Focus really up to the job? Ford's new three-cylinder engine has the power of a 1.6 petrol and the economy ofa diesel. Sounds great, but it'll need to be if it's to beat rivals in the shape of the Hyundai i30, Photography Start Price pierre ate)SMALL FAMILY CARS Thecontenders Ford Focus TOT Ecoboost 125 Titanium Lstprice 18195 Target Price £17391 Fords family hatch gets clever ew engine technology. “a, (heme Hyundali30 TG.CRDITIO Blue Deve Style Lstprice 18995 Target Price £18276 Hyundafs new i30s very good, but hisisits toughest test yt. Toyota Auris TSW HSD 899k Ta LUstprice £20535 Target Price £18,887 ‘The petrolelectric hybrids our favourite version ofthe Auris. Volkswagen Gott 14 TSI? Match Sa List price £19120 Target Price £17725 ur reigning Small Family Car of the Year and the one to beat. P= =e THEFORD FOCUShas broken ‘many mouldsinitstime, and this new Ecoboost version isno different Witha ground-breaking new turbocharged 10 ltr three s tocombine ity of larger petrolengine with diesel-rvaling fuel economy. Toyota attempted somet similar withits range of electric hybrid cars, SD isthe Ford’ frst obstacle ere. The Focus must also prove its worth against a diese: powered competitor andto play thisrole, ‘we've chosen the impr indai 30. The questions can any ofthese cars beat our reigning Small Family Carof the Year water com JUNE20R | 57TEST CENTRE the engine that's most impressive leven when you relazy with the gearbox, i'seasy to keep up with, twaffc because maximum torque {available from just s00rpm, ‘The only disappointment i the fact thatthe initial response to throttle inputs isalitle sluggish, ‘Toyota has taken very different approach with the Auris: Most ofits power (o8bhp) comes from axB-litreengine, butan Sobhp electric motor boosts performance ‘when needed, and can even take over altogether at lower speeds, RRR ae eee RRRE ‘The engine inthe Focus might havea tiny 10-itre capacity but, ‘withthe help ofa turbocharger, it produces the same 1a3bhp as the naturally aspirated 16 engine that itil eventually replace Performance is prety strong, then, However, it’s the flexibility of EY a 1 tia (the Focus can match t for short periods thanks toan ‘overboost function), The Golf's csp throttle responses also help its performance, and ts willing engine combines strong pull from, justabove idle. ‘The diesel igo isdiferent again, ‘Maximum torque doesn'tarrive luntilalmost2000rpmand there’ little point in working it beyond about gooorpm. However, the gears are wellspaced and performance s strong when you keep the engine in its sweet spot ‘The Aurishasa continuously variable transmission that sends the revs skyrocketing when you putdown yourfoot, then keeps them high until you reach your desired speed, Performance is, similar tothe Ford’. Both carsare significantly slowerthan the Gof Its turbocharged 1g-litre engine produces slightly less power than the Focus’ 1.0litre unit (2abbp), but ts available from lower in the revrange,and the Golf has ‘more torque in everyday driving Hyundai 30 Narrowest powerband, but strong when sin ts sweet spot WHATCAR? retoues — sewer eG Serecen OO Broking cere sa Ss wos tec He SOTOMI, g 62sec 80sec 5 10sec) Msec Breed ‘Volkswagen Golf Pulls stronaly from just above ile andishappy torev WHATCAR? rentoure — o— ge et Soren w Som 3 stsec'a 609 Siac 6 09m SO 7ONW 5 sac etic 9 se 6 nsec > 58 | UNE 2012 whensFord Focus vs Hyundai i30 vs Toyota Auris vs Volkswagen Golf SMALL FAMILY CARS [ | | Ride and handling a | ‘The sporties ofthe four, | Ford RRRRR with super-quick steering | Hyundai eke ‘and tight body control | Toyota ek Volkswagen kkk “Anyone who loves driving will, X find the Focus hardto reat t o blends tight body control with ae tenacious grip and super-sharp C steering 50s joy on winding roads, In fact, this Ecoboost model feelseven lighter on it feet than ‘other Focus models thanks toits tiny lightweight engine. The steering does havea strong self-centringaction that takes bit ofgetting used to,and the ride is firm in town, butt improves with CIE speed, and the car feels etled and Soft suspension and Stableon the motorway. iat profle tyres givei30 The 130 could hardly be more avery comfortableride Alifferent. Is supple suspension and high-profile tyres are briliant atsoaking up imperfections inthe road surface. However, you pay for a thiscushiness witha significant amount of body rol inbends ae ‘The Hyundai is also slower on, to change diretionthan the Focus butitssteerngis i sonably accurate, and you | canlightenitat the touch of | ‘button to make parking ease. | ‘As good asthe Focusand 30 are ts the Golf that strikes the best alance between comfort and ‘control, Whatever the surface or Speed, ithas silky-smooth ride, Vague steering an fr, yetitsalso beautifully poised ster rie make Auris trough comers. talso feels rock-solid on the motorway, Inthis company, the Auris feels completely outclassed. small bumps cause i to jitter, ‘hile potholes and expansion Joints end shudders through the ‘abin (our test car wasn'thelped byits18-inchalloysratherthan the standard 353) To make matters worse, the brakes can be tricky tomodulate and the steering is ‘vague, although grip and body ‘control are atually pretty ood. isappointing to drive . i Foc Golf strikes a fantastic feelseven Salone betwoen ie rfooncone lighter on its feet than other models, thanks to its tiny engine’ 30tume 09m, water com JUNE20R | 59TEST CENTRE Behind the wheel systems andinbothcarsthe __makelifehardllof these buttons Controlsarereasonably simple _arelargeandlogialy positioned, Ford RRKRO tofndanduse so they reeasy tohitat glance Hyundai eK. “TeGolfsdashlayoutiseven — allfoureas come wih height Toyota ae rorefooipoot Ratherthan _andeach adjustment forthe Volkswagen ‘®KRKK having buttons to control the steering wheel, and a driver's seat dircon,therearethreebigand _thatcan be cranked upand down \piasmisinecsssnas) “gicmeenees caquarune ta they actually containverylittle fanspeedand one or the direction youl fel like you'resitting too switchgear asidefrom the buttons offlow)-Theseallow youtomake —_ighand that youdon'thave and dialsassociated with their _quickadjustmentswithouteven enough back support. respective infotainment systems. taking your eyes off the road, The way you set your backrest ‘The buttonsthatarethere are Therearemany more buttons angleisn't ideal, ether, because mostly related tothe aircon intheHyundai,butitdoesn't- _youhaveto pullalever and shift Audio, connectivity and sat-nav Infotainment systems Ford RRROO Hyundai eae: Toyota BOOK Volkswagen kek IWthisareaformsan important FordFecusSteering wheel controls operate the stereo phone trip artof your decision-making —__computer and voice control stereo looks great but has a fussy layout lead. gives you asbedise CD ‘muttichanger, whereas the rest ‘make do with single-shot player, and lke the Focus it also comes with a DAB digtal rac, TheGolf has another advantage al ourcarshave ‘operate our MP3 player through yundall30 Readouts tiny and shows onl three names at atime thestereo, tthe Golf provides when scrolling through phonebook: conveniently placed USB socket ‘bespoke iPod connector that ‘ives your device complete Integration with the system, ‘The VWhas the most straightforward user interface best touch screen systems weve ‘come across, wit clear graphics, large cons and logical menus. ‘Thereareafew rigglesabout Toyota Auris Gets steering whee! controls along wit allo these rivals: theway the stereos nthe Focus touch-screen hard to understand, and hard to even ee in bright suiight ‘and 30 work. The Ford's idly tocoperate because the buttons ‘menus are located on top of the large central volume control while the Hyundars menu dlspay I oo tiny to read without squinting. However neither system sas Lunfrienal as the Auris the touch-screen dsplayis virtually Volkswagen Golf The only car here with a bespoke IPod connector process the Golfhasa clear oe USB socket that allows youto Ks ofthe four too ts one ofthe youtuse to toate through the impossible to readin bright 35standarstereois operated va simple touch-screen system Infotainmentteatures cove som = od) Upgraded OAD Stecrng) Volee Hard your weight back and forth Theothercarsin thistestall have awheel adjuster, which Jets you set the angle with ‘much greater accuracy ‘The Golf gives youthe best allound visibility, thanks to its large, deep windows and comparatively slim pillars, The othersall have thicker rear pillars that hamper your view ‘out ofthe back, and the i30lso hhas bulky windscreen pillars that canblock your view atangled junctions and roundabouts, ‘The stereos in the Focus andi30 have their niggles, but they’re not as bad as the Auris’s’ sunlight. and even when you can seeit the graphic are unclear andthe onscreen cons are small anditricky tofit. The menu layouts area mess too The interface doesnt get any clearer when youadd the Touch ‘Go sateliteavigation system tothe Auris ether, but at east this Isthe cheapest satnav upgrade available her. It costs you £650, wile adding navigation costs £750 on the Focus, £1000 on the 'B0,andan even steeper £1195, ‘onthe Gott Granted, adding the Golf's system also earns youa 30G8 hard drive and voice contro, but voicecontrotalso comes with the Toyota's upgrade, and the Ford and Hyundai haveitas standard anyway. ‘Allour cars provide steering wheel mounted stereo controls as standard, along witha Bluetooth DBhone connection that allows you tomake calls safely onthe move. Nevin Naot ere onoet put’ USE nue taco “wheal” can rte yam” spears YF etwatae stem coals Ford Focus we LM eovov oy x0 9 “ Hyundal 30 He va xv x x 4 7 ‘Toyota Auris od ca. ka x £6506 fi ‘Volkswagen Gof wi a = e195 Y {60 | uN 20% wesc