What_Car_UK_-_August_2020

CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Sports SUV

Sports SUVs

MORETHAN£60,000

Audi SQ8

Our pick 4.0 TDI V8

List price £ 81,74 0 Target Price £76,020

MPG 31. 4 CO 2 235g/km

For Effortless performance, composed ride

and handling and a high-quality interior.

Against The Cayenne Coupé is more

involving and the infotainment is distracting.

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PorscheCayenneCoupé

OurpickCoupéTurbo

Listprice£106,959TargetPrice£10 6,959

MPG20.8CO 2 309g/km

ForComfortablestandardairsuspension,

lotsofgripandsharphandling.

AgainstExpensivetobuyandrun,and

there’slessstandardkitthanyou’dexpect.

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AlfaRomeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

Ourpick 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo 510 Q4

Listprice £71,840 Target Price £68,738

MPG24.6 CO 2 261g/km

ForScorching performance; sharper and

moreentertaining to drive than most rivals.

Against Infotainment system is slow and the

interior doesn’t feel worthy of a £70k car.

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BEST

BUY

LESS THAN £45,000

Audi SQ2

Our pick TFSI quattro S tronic

List price £37,370 Target Price £35,248

MPG 33.2 CO 2 192g/km

For Exceedingly rapid in a straight line,

grippy handling, classy interior.

Against The T-Roc costs only a bit more

to buy and is more fun.

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Cupra Ateca

Our pick 300

List price £3 8 ,115 Target Price £36,879

MPG 32.5 CO 2 197g/km

For Huge performance and impressive

practicality for a very reasonable price.

Against Doesn’t sound very exciting and isn’t

as sharp to drive as the T-Roc R.

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Volkswagen T-Roc R

Our pick 2.0 TSI 300 4Motion DSG

List price £40,710 Target Price £38,095

MPG 32.1 CO 2 197g/km

For Bombastic performance; stunning agility;

decent practicality; well equipped.

Against Hard dash plastics; Cupra Ateca

has more rear leg room and a bigger boot.

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BEST

BUY

£45,000-£60,000

BMW X3

Our pick M40i

List price £55,345 Target Price £ 51,358

MPG 30.7 CO 2 209g/km

For Astonishingly quick; smooth, characterful

engine; precise and rewarding handling.

Against Not quite as classy or practical

inside as the Audi Q5, and the ride is rm.

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Mercedes-AMG GLC

Our pick GLC 43

List price £50,885 Target Price £ 49,437

MPG 2 7. 7 CO 2 233g/km

For Quicker than the Macan and comes with

impressively comfortable air suspension.

Against Fuel economy is poor, running costs

are high and the boot isn’t the biggest.

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BEST

BUY

SUVsDON’TCOMEanysportierthanthe

PorscheMacan;byanystandard,thisisa

fabulouscartodrive.Forthebesteffect,you’ll

needtoaddtheairsuspension,butit’sstill

brilliantfunonstandarddampers.AndtheS

version’s354bhpgivesyoumorethanenough

pace.Crucially,though,theMacansatisfiesthe

headaswellastheheart:it’scomfortable,well

made,practicalandholdsitsvaluesuperbly.

Ourpick S

Listprice £ 51,20 5

Target Price £ 51,20 5

MPG25.7 CO 2 251g/km

ForThe most rewarding SUV to drive, with a

great chassis balance and precise steering.

Against Some rivals are more spacious and

automatic emergency braking costs extra.

WHAT CAR? SAYS

Porsche Macan

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