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Caravelle
If you have eight close friends or are just really
bad at contraception, this is one of the finest
choicesavailabletoyou.Tonsofroomallover
TDI340LWB $51,490 L4TD 2.0 103 340 D7 185712.57.7
Multivan
V W’s fun bus is cool enough to shake off any
incipient Griswold vibes. The interiors are
a piece of work, but 80 grand? Really?
C’line TDI340 SWB $52,990 L4TD 2.0 103 340 D7 2174 13.47.7
C’line TDI340 LWB $57,990 L4TD 2.0 103 340 D7 223813.87.7
Highline TDI450 $79,890 L4TTD 2.0 150 450 D7 230311.06.5
H’lineTDI4504Mot’ $83,390 L4TTD 2.0 150 450 D7 2413 11.26.8
ExecutiveTDI450 $83,390 L4TTD 2.0 150 450 D7 233211.06.5
Amarok
The thinking-person’s dual-cab, with
powerhouse V6 option, eight ratios, constant
AWD, and unmatched refinement in class
TDI400 Core $43,990 L4TD 2.0 132 400 M6 187310.58.0
TDI420 Core $46,990 L4TD 2.0 132 420 A8 187310.58.4
TDI420 Core Plus $47,990 L4TD 2.0 132 420 A8 197810.58.4
TDI550 Core $51,990 V6TD 3.0 165 550 A8 20917.99.0
Sportline 550 $55,990 V6TD 3.0 165 550 A8 20787.99.0
Highline 550 $60,490 V6TD 3.0 165 550 A8 21697.9 9.0
Ultimate 550 $68,490 V6TD 3.0 165 550 A8 20037.99.0
Ultimate 580 $71,990 V6TD 3.0 165 550 A8 21967.98.9Volvo
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CEO, BAUER MEDIA GROUP Brendon HillT5Momentum $54,990 L4T 2.0 187 350 A8 1677 6.56.6
T5Inscription $60,990 L4T 2.0 187 350 A8 1677 6.56.6
T5R-Design $64,990 L4T 2.0 192 400 A8 1677 5.56.6
T8 R-Design $85,990 L4STH 2.0 311 680 A8 1677 4.62.1T5Momentum $56,990 L4T 2.0 187 350 A8 1720 6.76.6
T5Inscription $62,990 L4T 2.0 187 350 A8 1720 6.76.6
T5R-Design $66,990 L4T 2.0 192 400 A8 1720 5.76.6
T8R-Design $ 8 7,9 9 0 L4STH2.0 311 680 A8 1720 4.92.1
V90
Stands comparison with the very best of
Volvo’s wagon back catalogue. Do choose the
smallestwheelsandairsuspension,though
D5InscriptionC’Ctry $101,400 L4TT 2.0 173 480 A8 1894 — 5.7
XC40
Car of the Year 2019 is a small SUV that
punches a long way above its weight. Peppy
T5 feels like a hot-hatch on stilts. Lovely
T4 Momentum $44,990 L4T 2.0 140 300 A8 1631 8.4 8.8
T4Inscription $50,990 L4T 2.0 140 300 A8 1705 8.5 8.8
T5R-Design $55,990 L4T 2.0 185 350 A8 1710 7. 27.7
XC60
2018 might have been the easiest COT Y
decision of the past decade. The XC60
remains the standout choice in its class
D4 Momentum $61,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1865 8.4 5.4
T5 Momentum $64,990 L4T 2.0 187 350 A8 1857 6.8 7.8
D4 Inscription $68,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1865 8.4 5.4
T5 Inscription $71,990 L4T 2.0 187 350 A8 1857 6.8 7.8
D5 R-Design $75,990 L4TTD 2.0 177 500 A8 1918 7.2 5.6
T6R-Design $78,990 L4ST 2.0 246 440 A8 1911 5.9 8.0
T8R-Design $92,990 L4STH 2.0 300 640 A8 2105 5.3 2.1
XC90
The seven-seat XC90 offers a gentle,
considered take on the large SUV. As with
XC60, optional air springs are a must
D5 Momentum $93,900 L4TTD 2.0 165 470 A8 1970 7. 85.9
T6 Momentum $96,900 L4ST 2.0 235 400 A8 1965 6.58.5
D5 Inscription $99,900 L4TTD 2.0 165 470 A8 1970 7. 85.9
D5 R-Design $101,900 L4TTD 2.0 165 470 A8 1970 7. 85.9
T6 Inscription $102,900 L4ST 2.0 235 400 A8 1965 6.58.5
T6 R-Design $104,900 L4ST 2.0 246 440 A8 1965 6.58.5
T8 Inscription $122,900 L4STH 2.0 300 640 A8 2296 5.6 2.1
T8 R-Design $124,900 L4STH 2.0 300 640 A8 2296 5.6 2.1
T8 4 Seat R-Design $174,200 L4STH 2.0 300 640 A8 2296 5.6 2.1Passat
Volkswagen’s quiet achiever just goes from
strength to strength. Needs a version with
more grunt to round out the range
132TSI $36,790 L4T 1.8 132 250 D7 1450 7.9 6.0
132TSI wagon $38,790 L4T 1.8 132 250 D7 1483 8.1 6.0
132TSI Comfortline $42,790 L4T 1.8 132 250 D7 1450 7.7 6.0
132TSI C’line wagon $44,790 L4T 1.8 132 250 D7 1483 8.1 6.0
206TSI R-line wagon $ 61 , 2 9 0 L4T 2 .0 20 6 35 0 D 6 16 3 9 5.7 7.4
140TDIAlltrack $51,290 L4TD 2.0 140 400 D6 1671 8.0 5.4
WolfsburgAlltrack $54,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 D6 1671 8.0 5.4
Arteon
Cracking styling, mighty front-end, AWD
traction and great damping. Left Stinger GT
andCommoSS-Vfordeadintwisties
206TSIR-Line $67,490 L4T 2.0 206 350 D6 1716 5.410.1
Tiguan
Previously dumpy Tiguan now sleeker, sassier
and more spacious. Pricing creeps north, but
still a long way shy of a Touareg or even a Q5.
132TSI Comfortline $42,490 L4T 2.0 132 320 D7 1600 7.5 7.5
132TSI R-Line $46,990 L4T 2.0 132 320 D7 1600 7.5 7.5
162TSIHighline $49,490 L4T 2.0 162 350 D7 1637 6.68.1
162TSIWolfsburg $55,490 L4T 2.0 162 350 D7 — 6.5 8.1
Tiguan Allspace
Big boot, small back row in seven-seat
superstretch. Modest markup over Tiguan
five seater makes 132TSI model the go
132TSI Comfortline $45,490 L4T 2.0 132 320 S7 1735 8.2 7.9
162TSI Highline $52,990 L4T 2.0 162 350 S7 1769 6.8 8.3190TDILaunchEd $89,990 V6TD 3.0 190 600 A8 2086 6.57.4
Caddy
Doughty load lugger with a decent slug of
torque. Ride quality’s better than you’d
guess given its antediluvian leaf springs
TSI220 Trendline $32,890 L4T 1.4 92 220 A7 1148 — 6.0
TSI220 Maxi T’line $35,390 L4T 1.4 92 220 A7 1555 — 6.0
TSI220 Maxi C’line $38,390 L4T 1.4 92 220 A7 1586 — 6.0
Beach $44,990 L4T 1.4 92 220 A7 1653 — 6.0New
Volkswagen’s large SUV
moves upmarket in its third
generation, with the $89Kpricereflectinganincrease
in both performance andspecification.It’sa properly
capable off-roader, witha well-crafted,high-endcabin,
especially if you add the $8K Innovision package. More
affordable variants will arrive later this year.TOUAREG
Toorak’s fav remastNewWhile it’s unlikely to be as
popular as the COTY winning
XC60 SUV, or S60 sedan, theV60is theVolvoforthe
discerning enthusiast. Sizeandpracticalityofa wagon,
with the driving dynamics ofa sedan.Bothversionsofthe
T5’s turbo four-pot are enjoyable, but for real thrills the
twin-charge hybrid T8 is the pick of the bunch.V60
Swedish coolNewIt’s rare these days for atrue
sleeper to come around,b
Volvo has gone and builtoneintheformofitsS60T8.
The understated stylingofthisC-Class/3Seriesrival
doesn’t let on that you’re packingsomeseriousheat,
thanks to the slick turbocharged and supercharged
four-cylinder engine with hybrid assist.S60
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