What a Car - UK - (2020-04)

CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Small car

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Small cars

MORETHAN£18,000

Peugeot 208

Our pick Puretech 100 Allure

List price £18,850 Target Price £18 ,176

MPG 53.0 CO 2 121g/km

For Fabulous interior; comfortable ride;

strong engine; very quiet at a cruise.

Against Lacklustre infotainment; pricier to

buy than its main rivals; iffy driving position.

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Mini 5dr

Our pick 1.5 Cooper Classic Comfort/Nav

List price £ 2 0 ,13 5 Target Price £18,875

MPG 47.1 CO 2 131g/km

For Engine is a gem, interior quality is

top-notch and the boot is versatile.

Against The rear door openings are relatively

narrow and the gearshift is imprecise.

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Audi A1 Sportback

Our pick 30 TFSI Sport

List price £20,640 Target Price £19,89 9

MPG 50.4 CO 2 131g/km

For Great to drive, fairly practical and should

hold its value better than a Mini.

Against A lot pricier than the closely related

VW Polo and not as well equipped, either.

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BEST

BUY

£14,000-£16,000

Suzuki Swift

Our pick 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T

List price £15,059 Target Price £12,436

MPG 51. 4 CO 2 136 g/km

For Nippy engine can keep up on the

motorway and interior space is good.

Against Some rivals ride better and use

better quality interior materials.

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Kia Rio

Our pick 1.0 T-GDi manual ‘2’

List price £15,95 5 Target Price £15,085

MPG 48.7 CO 2 132g/km

For Turbo engine is a ne performer and

there’s lots of kit as standard.

Against It’s dgety in town and the handling

and security ratings are average.

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Skoda Fabia

Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE

List price £15,520 Target Price £12,961

MPG 51. 4 CO 2 123g/km

For Roomy interior, reasonably well equipped

and a sprightly engine.

Against There are too many hard plastics

inside and the ride is rm in town.

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BEST

BUY

£16,000-£18,000

Seat Ibiza

Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 FR

List price £17,74 5 Target Price £15 ,131

MPG 53.3 CO 2 123g/km

For Fun to drive, practical, well equipped

and scores well for safety.

Against The Polo is better for rear seat

passengers and there’s some road noise.

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Ford Fiesta

Our pick 1.0T Ecoboost 95 Trend 5dr

List price £16,895 Target Price £16,0 61

MPG 64.2 CO 2 116 g/ k m

For Trend trim adds plenty of standard kit

and the engine is a strong performer.

Against Misses out of some important safety

kit and some rivals are better value.

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BEST

BUY

THEPOLOHASbeenthebestsmallcararound

for three years now. It leads the class in just

about every area, with superb interior quality,

good space inside and the sort of ride you’d

expect from an executive car. Its specification is

far from stingy in our preferred SE spec, while

the 1.0-litre turbo engine is punchy from low

revs yet remarkably economical. To cap it all,

pricing is sensible and resale values are strong.

Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE

List price £16,98 0

Target Price £15,810

MPG 50.2 CO 2 127g/km

For Smart interior, good renement, tempting

as a company car and has a supple ride.

Against Auto wipers and cruise control cost

extra, not as much fun as a Ford Fiesta.

WHAT CAR? SAYS

Volkswagen Polo