What a Car - UK - (2020-04)

CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Executive car

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

Executive cars

LESS THAN £30,000

Mercedes-Benz A-Class Saloon

Our pick A180d Sport auto

List price £28,735 Target Price £25,557

MPG 64.2 CO 2 115 g/ k m

For Comfortable, attractive interior,

comfortable ride, good infotainment.

Against Rivals handle better and have

bigger boots, rear head room is tight.

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Volkswagen Passat

Our pick 1.5 TSI Evo SE Nav

List price £26,430 Target Price £20,640

MPG 45.5 CO 2 141g/km

For Spacious, plush interior, comfortable

and rened at high speeds.

Against Less versatile than hatchback rivals,

despite the big boot.

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Skoda Superb

Our pick 1.5 TSI 150 SE Technology

List price £24,940 Target Price £ 2 4 , 217

MPG 44.8 CO 2 143g/km

For Masses of standard kit; lots of rear leg

room and boot space; comfortable ride.

Against Some other executive cars are

more fun to drive.

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BEST

BUY

MORETHAN£40,000

Audi A4

Our pick 45 TFSI quattro S line S tronic

List price £ 4 3,15 0 Target Price £ 38,953

MPG 36.7 CO 2 174 g/k m

For Strong performance and reasonable

economy, smart, well built interior.

Against Most rivals tend to have lower

CO 2 emissions.

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Tesla Model 3

Our pick Standard Range Plus

List price £ 42,9 9 0 Target Price £ 42,9 9 0

Range (WLTP) 254 miles CO 2 0g/km

For Impressively quick, excellent practicality,

strong resale values, Supercharger network.

Against The Real Range is less than 200 miles

and interior quality could be better.

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BMW 3 Series

Our pick 330i M Sport Plus Edition

List price £ 41,485 Target Price £36,304

MPG 41.5 CO 2 154g/km

For Superb handling, punchy performance

and palatable BIK rates.

Against This engine needs to be worked

harder than the equivalent diesels.

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BEST

BUY

£30,000-£40,000

Audi A4

Our pick 40 TDI quattro Sport

List price £ 39,225 Target Price £35,395

MPG 48.7 CO 2 152g/km

For Impressively rened; plenty of pulling

power; classy interior; good economy.

Against The auto ’box is jerky at low speeds

and adjustable lumbar support costs extra.

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Alfa Romeo Giulia

Our pick 2.0 TB 280 Veloce

List price £ 39,875 Target Price £ 37,74 9

MPG 33.6 CO 2 158g/km (NEDC)

For Fantastic performance and plenty

of standard kit.

Against Interior quality isn’t quite a match

for German rivals.

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BEST

BUY

THEHYBRID 330 eslicklyintegratesthe latest

tech with the long-held wants and needs of

executive saloon drivers. It’s easy to live with,

has a high-quality interior, is great to drive and

yet is relatively cheap to run. When charged, it

can officially cover 37 miles on electricity, and

it remains fairly frugal when running on petrol

power. The resulting low CO 2 emissions yield

massive tax savings for company car drivers.

Our pick 330e M Sport

List price £ 39,9 9 0

Target Price £ 3 4,614

MPG 201.8 CO 2 32g/km

For Great to drive, with strong performance

and an excellent infotainment system.

Against Reduced boot and smaller petrol tank

compared with regular 3 Series.

WHAT CAR? SAYS

BMW 3 Series