What a Car - UK - (2020-04)

CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Estate car

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Estate cars

LESS THAN £20,000

Dacia Logan MCV

Our pick 0.9 TCe 90 Comfort

List price £11,19 5 Target Price £11, 0 91

MPG 45.6 CO 2 134g/km

For Lots of space; low running costs; plenty

of equipment for a low price.

Against Not as good to drive or as rened

as many rivals, and safety is below par.

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Kia Ceed Sportswagon

Our pick 1.0 T-GDi 2

List price £19,85 0 Target Price £18,470

MPG 49.6 CO 2 13 0 g/km

For Gutsy enough performance for most

buyers; lots of kit; boot is big and practical.

Against Ride is restless and there’s quite a bit

of tyre noise on the motorway.

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Skoda Fabia Estate

Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE

List price £16,685 Target Price £14,0 62

MPG 52.3 CO 2 122g/km

For It’s one of the roomiest small estates;

SE trim adds air-con and a touchscreen.

Against So-so handling and could do with

more supportive seats.

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BEST

BUY

MORETHAN£30,000

Volvo V60

Our pick D4 Momentum Plus auto

List price £ 37, 215 Target Price £ 33,94 4

MPG 52.3 CO 2 141g/km

For Volvo’s best estate to date: spacious,

practical and classy inside, with lots of kit.

Against Boot could be bigger; auto gearbox

is a bit lethargic; infotainment is ddly.

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate

Our pick E220d SE

List price £40,550 Target Price £ 31,101

MPG 49.6 CO 2 156g/km

For The boot is huge, the ride is composed

and the dashboard is well designed.

Against Low-speed ride is unsettled and

some rivals are more fun to drive.

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BMW 5 Series Touring

Our pick 520d MHT SE

List price £ 41,460 Target Price £37,728

MPG 53.3 CO 2 114 g/ k m

For Comfortable and spacious, with sharp

handling and outstanding renement.

Against The E-Class’s boot is bigger; optional

adaptive suspension is a must-have.

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BEST

BUY

£20,000-£30,000

Ford Focus Estate

Our pick 1.5 Ecoboost Titanium

List price £24,845 Target Price £22,877

MPG 48.7 CO 2 133g/km

For Great to drive, roomy for occupants and

the engine easily copes with a full load.

Against The interior feels low-rent and the

seating could be more versatile.

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Mazda 6 Tourer

Our pick 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150 SE-L Nav+

List price £28,395 Target Price £ 2 7, 6 9 2

MPG 53.3 CO 2 141g/km

For Smooth, strong engine, good fuel

economy and decent infotainment.

Against Choppy ride, uninspiring handling

and some rivals are more spacious.

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BEST

BUY

SPACEISTHEnameofthegamewhenyou’re

lookingatwagons,andtheSuperbEstatehas

beenourfavouriteforfiveyears,striking

thesweetspotofpracticality,comfort,low

runningcostsandvaluemoreaccurately

thananyrival.Withmassesofloadspacefor

flat-packfurnitureorsuitcasesandpalatial

comfortforpassengers,it’soneofthemost

impressivefamilyholdallsyoucanbuy.

Ourpick2.0TDI 150 SETechnology

Listprice£ 2 7, 4 8 5

TargetPrice£26,686

MPG56.5CO 2 132g/km

ForWellpriced,massesofspace for

passengersandluggage,wellequipped.

AgainstSomerivalsaremorefun to drive

andarecheapertobuy.

WHATCAR?SAYS

Skoda Superb Estate