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frugalengine;

cavernous,cleverly

thoughtoutboot;

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wellequipped

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merelyadequate;

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PCPnance

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options

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(£500)

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ride;tidyhandling;

qualityinterior;lots

ofrearseatspace;

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bootoorcosts

extra;theleastSUV-

liketositin;sat-nav

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SkodaKamiq

ForAffordable

PCPcosts;good

EuroNCAPcrash

testscores;exible

rearseats

Against Weak

engine; so-so ride

and handling;

small touchscreen;

cheapest-feeling

interior

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(£560)

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Ford Puma vs Renault Captur vs Skoda Kamiq

Although Renault has

more experience with

small SUVs than Ford and

Skoda, the Captur nishes

a distant third in this test.

There’s no doubt it’s better

than its predecessor, and

the sliding rear bench

could be rather handy,

but the anaemic engine,

limited interior space and

mediocre driving manners

count against it.

With that decision made,

it’s time to pick a winner.

After totting up the scores,

we face a quandary: the

Puma and Kamiq are on

exactly the same total.

There’s no doubt the

Kamiq is a sensible choice,

impressing with its tidy

handling, comfortable

ride and spacious,

well-assembled interior.

However, we suspect that

those seeking a small SUV

won’t have rear seat space

as a major consideration.

More appealing will be a

cleverly thought out and

huge boot, decent levels

of standard equipment

and great fuel economy –

all things the Puma nails.

When you consider that it’s

also the most enjoyable

car here to drive no matter

where you are, the Puma

squeaks the victory.