What_Car_UK_-_August_2020

CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Estate car

Estate cars

LESS THAN £20,000

Dacia Logan MCV

Our pick 0.9 TCe 90 Comfort

List price £11, 2 4 0 Target Price £11,13 6

MPG 45.6 CO 2 134g/km

For Lots of space; low running costs; plenty

of equipment for a low price.

Against Not as good to drive or as rened

as many rivals, and safety is below par.

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Kia Ceed Sportswagon

Our pick 1.0 T-GDi 2

List price £19,85 0 Target Price £18,613

MPG 49.6 CO 2 13 0 g/km

For Gutsy enough performance for most

buyers; lots of kit; boot is big and practical.

Against Ride is restless and there’s quite a bit

of tyre noise on the motorway.

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Skoda Fabia Estate

Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE

List price £16,970 Target Price £15,841

MPG 52.3 CO 2 122g/km

For It’s one of the roomiest small estates;

SE trim adds air-con and a touchscreen.

Against So-so handling and could do with

more supportive seats.

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BEST

BUY

MORETHAN£30,000

VolvoV60

OurpickD4Momentum

Listprice£ 37,78 5TargetPrice£35,223

MPG52.3CO 2 141g/km

ForVolvo’sbestestatetodate:spacious,

practicalandclassyinside,withlotsofkit.

AgainstBootcouldbebigger;autogearbox

is a bitlethargic;infotainmentis ddly.

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Mercedes-BenzE-ClassEstate

OurpickE220dSE

Listprice£40,870TargetPrice£ 3 0,9 97

MPG49.6CO 2 156g/km

ForThebootis huge,therideis composed

andthedashboardis welldesigned.

AgainstLow-speedrideis unsettledand

somerivalsaremorefuntodrive.

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BMW5 SeriesTouring

Ourpick520dMHTSE

Listprice£ 41,78 0TargetPrice£36,649

MPG53.3CO 2 114 g/ k m

ForComfortableandspacious,withsharp

handlingandoutstandingrenement.

AgainstTheE-Class’sbootis bigger;optional

adaptivesuspensionis a must-have.

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BEST

BUY

£20,000-£30,000

Ford Focus Estate

Our pick 1.5 Ecoboost 150 Titanium

List price £24,885 Target Price £22,794

MPG 48.7 CO 2 133g/km

For Great to drive, roomy for occupants and

the engine easily copes with a full load.

Against The interior feels low-rent and the

seating could be more versatile.

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Mazda6 Tourer

Ourpick2.2Skyactiv-D 150 SE-LNav+

Listprice£28,715TargetPrice£27,941

MPG53.3CO 2 141g/km

ForSmooth,strongengine,goodfuel

economyanddecentinfotainment.

AgainstChoppyride,uninspiringhandling

andsomerivalsaremorespacious.

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BEST

BUY

SPACEISTHEnameofthegamewhenyou’re

lookingatwagons,andtheSuperbEstatehas

beenourfavouriteforfiveyears,striking

thesweetspotofpracticality,comfort,low

runningcostsandvaluemoreaccurately

thananyrival.Withmassesofloadspacefor

flat-packfurnitureorsuitcasesandpalatial

comfortforpassengers,it’soneofthemost

impressivefamilyholdallsyoucanbuy.

Ourpick2.0TDI 150 SETechnology

Listprice£28,415

TargetPrice£27,598

MPG56.5CO 2 132g/km

ForWellpriced,massesofspacefor

passengersandluggage,wellequipped.

AgainstSomerivalsaremorefuntodrive

andarecheapertobuy.

WHATCAR?SAYS

Skoda Superb Estate

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