What a Car - UK - (2020-04)

CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Hybrid

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

Hybrids and plug-in hybrids

MORETHAN£40,000

BMW 5 Series

Our pick 530e SE

List price £46,830 Target Price £42,583

MPG 201.8 CO 2 32g/km

For Comfortable ride; quiet around town or

at speed; classy interior.

Against Not very economical on long

journeys; boot is smaller than in other Fives.

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Volvo XC90

Our pick T8 Inscription

List price £ 67, 0 5 5 Target Price £62,741

MPG 94.2 CO 2 66g/km

For Very quick and quiet, with a good

electric-only range and versatile seats.

Against Touchscreen is tricky to use on the

move; not that economical on long runs.

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BMW X5

Our pick xDrive45e M Sport

List price £66,675 Target Price £ 61,25 0

MPG 235.4 CO 2 28g/km

For Comfortable ride, a rened engine;

seriously low BIK rates; luxurious interior.

Against No seven-seat option; rear seats

aren’t very exible; pricey for private buyers.

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BEST

BUY

£30,000-£40,000

Skoda Superb

Our pick 1.4 TSI iV SE Technology

List price £ 31,98 0 Target Price £ 2 7, 2 8 9

MPG 235.4 CO 2 28g/km

For Masses of space for passengers; huge

boot; wafts you along comfortably.

Against Wallowy handling; occasionally

jerky between petrol and electric modes.

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Honda CR-V

Our pick 2.0 i-MMD Hybrid SE 2WD

List price £32,000 Target Price £ 3 0,989

MPG 40.9 CO 2 156g/km

For Five-seater offers lots of room inside and

a big boot, as well as impressive economy.

Against Low towing weight;infotainment

system is one of the worstaround.

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BMW 3 Series

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.

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BEST

BUY

LESS THAN £30,000

Hyundai Ioniq

Our pick Hybrid Premium

List price £24,705 Target Price £22,468

MPG 62.8 CO 2 103g/km

For Good-quality interior; low running costs;

good to drive; well-integrated power sources.

Against Poor rear head room; unsettled ride

in town; not as efcient as the Toyota Prius.

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Toyota Yaris

Our pick Hybrid Icon

List price £18,755 Target Price £17, 415

MPG 58.9 CO 2 108g/km

For Generous standard kit; excellent urban

fuel economy; cheap as a company car.

Against Low-rent interior; uninspiring

handling; noisy under acceleration.

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BEST

BUY

TheCorollaisabigstepintherightdirection

for Toyota, proving to be not just a great hybrid

but a great family hatchback full stop. On

our Test MPG cycle, the Corolla returned an

impressive 60.6mpg, a figure that will actually

improve around town. Racking up the miles

shouldn’t be a hardship, thanks to a good

driving position and comfortable ride, while

Toyota’s reliability record is excellent.

Our pick 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon Tech

List price £25,200

Target Price £23,863

MPG 62.8 CO 2 102g/km

For Plenty of safety kit, an excellent reliability

record and a comfortable ride.

Against Rear leg room is tight, while the

engine is noisy and the infotainment is clunky.

WHAT CAR? SAYS

Toyota Corolla

CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Plug -in hybrid

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