What_Car_UK_-_August_2020

CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Small SUV

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CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Overall winner

Small SUVs

LESS THAN £21,000

Skoda Kamiq

Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE

List price £19,725 Target Price £18,5 44

MPG 49.6 CO 2 129g/km

For Spacious inside, with a big boot,

comfortable ride and low running costs.

Against Driving position isn’t very SUV-like;

height-adjustable boot oor costs extra.

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Suzuki Ignis

Our pick 1.2 Dualjet SHVS 2WD SZ5

List price £15,749 Target Price £15,749

MPG 5 4.1 CO 2 117g/ k m

For Real-world economy is excellent;

spacious and practical; lots of standard kit.

Against Unsettled ride; noisy on the

motorway; there are only four seats.

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BEST

BUY

MORETHAN£25,000

AudiQ2

Ourpick 30 TFSIS line

Listprice£26,370TargetPrice£25,098

MPG45.6CO 2 140 g/km

ForHandlesverytidilyandhasa welllaid-out

interiorandexcellentinfotainment.

AgainstNotthemostversatileSUV,andthe

enginecanstrugglewitha fullyladencar.

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Peugeot 2008

OurpickPuretech 130 GTLline

Listprice£26,135TargetPrice£ 25 ,127

MPG50.6CO 2 132g/km

ForStylishandwell-equippedinterior;quiet

cruiser;peppy,economicalengine.

AgainstSo-soinfotainment;drivingposition

won’tsuiteveryone;tightin rearseats.

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VolkswagenT-Roc

Ourpick1.5TSI 150 EvoSEL

Listprice£ 2 7,10 0TargetPrice£25,332

MPG45.6CO 2 141g/km

ForNoticeablyquickerthanthe1.0engine,

whileSELtrimaddsdigitaldials.

AgainstTheFordPumaandSeatAronaoffer

a sharperdrivingexperience.

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BEST

BUY

£21,000-£25,000

Volkswagen T-Roc

Our pick 1.0 TSI 115 Design

List price £24,045 Target Price £22,483

MPG 45.3 CO 2 135g/km

For Good ride and handling balance; well

equipped; long safety kit roster.

Against Interior feels cheap and the rear

seat arrangement could be more exible.

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Volkswagen T-Cross

Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE

List price £20,210 Target Price £19,433

MPG 48.7 CO 2 135g/km

For Good balance between ride and

handling, plus a spacious, exible interior.

Against Pricier than many rivals, and you’ll

want to add a few options.

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NissanJuke

Ourpick1.0DIG-T 117 N-Connecta

Listprice£21,035TargetPrice£19,397

MPG47.9CO 2 135g/km

ForSmartinterioris verywellequipped,

andthesafetyratingis excellent.

AgainstUnsettledridequality,so-soengine

performanceandit’snoisyonthemotorway.

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BEST

BUY

THEPUMAISajoytodrive;it’ssuper-nimble

forasmallSUV,whilethesteeringgivesyoua

realsenseofconnectionwiththefrontwheels.

Thesearethingsyou’llappreciatenomatter

whereyou’redriving.Althoughrearseatspace

isonlyso-so,thePumaisalsosurprisingly

practical,thankstoabigbootwithaheight-

adjustablefloor.It’salsowellequipped,

strongonsafetyandveryfuel-efficient.

Ourpick1.0Ecoboost 155 mHEVTitanium

Listprice£21,735

TargetPrice£20,392

MPG50.4CO 2 128g/km

ForGreatfuntodrive;remarkableblendof

performanceandeconomy;big,cleverboot.

AgainstRearspaceis adequateratherthan

outstanding;visibilitycouldbebetter.

WHATCAR?SAYS

Ford Puma

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