What a Car - UK - (2020-04)

CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Sports SUV

100 April 2020 whatcar.com/new-car-deals

Sports SUVs

MORETHAN£60,000

Audi SQ8

Our pick 4.0 TDI V8

List price £ 81,74 0 Target Price £7 7, 3 8 3

MPG 31. 4 CO 2 235g/km

For Effortless performance, composed ride

and handling and a high-quality interior.

Against The Cayenne Coupé is more

involving and the infotainment is distracting.

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Porsche Cayenne Coupé

Our pick Coupé Turbo

List price £10 6,919 Target Price £10 6,919

MPG 20.8 CO 2 309g/km

For Comfortable standard air suspension,

lots of grip and sharp handling.

Against Expensive to buy and run, and

there’s less standard kit than you’d expect.

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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

Our pick 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo 510 Q4

List price £70,9 0 0 Target Price £ 67,7 9 8

MPG 24.6 CO 2 261g/km

For Scorching performance; sharper and

more entertaining to drive than most rivals.

Against Infotainment system is slow and the

interior doesn’t feel worthy of a £70k car.

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LESSTHAN£40,000

Audi SQ2

Our pick TFSI quattro S tronic

List price £37,370 Target Price £35,564

MPG 33.2 CO 2 192g/km

For Exceedingly rapid in a straight line,

grippy handling, classy interior.

Against The T-Roc costs only a bit more

to buy and is more fun.

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Cupra Ateca

Our pick 300

List price £37, 3 6 5 Target Price £3 6 ,12 9

MPG 32.5 CO 2 197g/km

For Huge performance and impressive

practicality for a very reasonable price.

Against Doesn’t sound very exciting and isn’t

as sharp to drive as the T-Roc R.

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Volkswagen T-Roc R

Our pick 2.0 TSI 300 4Motion DSG

List price £38,450 Target Price £36,236

MPG 32.1 CO 2 197g/km

For Bombastic performance; stunning agility;

decent practicality; well equipped.

Against Hard dash plastics; Cupra Ateca

has more rear leg room and a bigger boot.

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£40,000-£60,000

BMW X3

Our pick M40i

List price £53,870 Target Price £ 49,962

MPG 30.7 CO 2 209g/km

For Astonishingly quick; smooth, characterful

engine; precise and rewarding handling.

Against Not quite as classy or practical

inside as the Audi Q5, and the ride is rm.

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Mercedes-AMG GLC

Our pick GLC 43

List price £50,885 Target Price £ 49,437

MPG 2 7. 7 CO 2 233g/km

For Quicker than the Macan and comes with

impressively comfortable air suspension.

Against Fuel economy is poor, running costs

are high and the boot isn’t the biggest.

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BEST

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Porsche Macan; by any standard, this is a

fabulous car to drive. For the best effect, you’ll

need to add the air suspension, but it’s still

brilliant fun on standard dampers. And the S

version’s 354bhp gives you more than enough

pace. Crucially, though, the Macan satisfies the

head as well as the heart: it’s comfortable, well

made, practical and holds its value superbly.

Our pick S

List price £50,635

Target Price £50,635

MPG 25.7 CO 2 251g/km

For The most rewarding SUV to drive, with a

great chassis balance and precise steering.

Against Some rivals are more spacious and

automatic emergency braking costs extra.

WHAT CAR? SAYS

Porsche Macan