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112 THE GOOD, THE BAD &THE UGLY428i 587 488 6.6 154 6.1 4/2.0T 180 350 M/6428i auto 605 670 6.3 147 6.0 4/2.0T 180 350 A/8435i 754 540 7.5 174 5.2 6/3.0T 225 400 A/8coupé420i 507 962 6.1 144 7.3 4/2.0T 135 270 M/6420i auto 526 349 6.0 139 7.3 4/2.0T 135 270 A/8420d 539 410 4.7 124 7.5 4/2.0TD 135 380 M/8420d auto 558 003 4.6 121 7.3 4/2.0TD 135 380 A/8428i 586 988 6.6 154 5.9 4/2.0T 180 350 M/6428i auto 605 170 6.3 147 5.8 4/2.0T 180 350 A/8435i 754 0277.2 1695.626/3.0T 225 400 A/8M4 1 068 118 8.8 204 4.3 6/3.0T 317 550 M/6M4 auto 1 117 992 8.3 1944.656/3.0T 317 550 D/7convertible420i 599 001 6.8 159 8.2 4/2.0T 135 270 M/6420i auto 617 388 6.6 154 8.3 4/2.0T 135 270 A/8428i 696 501 6.8 159 6.4 4/2.0T 180 350 M/6428i auto 714 888 6.6 154 6.4 4/2.0T 180 350 A/8435i 857 746 7.5 176 5.5 6/3.0T 225 400 A/8M4 1 213 042 9.1 213 4.6 6/3.0T 317 550 M/6M4 auto 1 262 916 8.7 203 4.4 6/3.0T 317 550 D/7``````X4VERDICT| X3slipsinto somethinga little sportierX4 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEARxDrive20i 661 707 6.9 161 8.1 4/2.0T 135 270 A/8xDrive20d 664 629 5.0 131 8.0 4/2.0TD 140 400 A/8xDrive28i 725 809 7.0 162 6.4 4/2.0T 180 350 A/8xDrive30d 811 475 5.7 149 5.8 6/3.0TD 190 560 A/8xDrive35i 820 990 8.3 193 5.5 6/3.0T 225 400 A/8``````Z4VERDICT| Z4with broad(er) appealZ4 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEARsDrive20i 586 501 6.8 159 6.9 4/2.0T 135 270 M/6sDrive20i auto 607 201 6.8 159 7.2 4/2.0T 135 270 A/8sDrive28i 670 001 6.8 159 5.7 4/2.0T 180 350 M/6sDrive28i auto 690 701 6.8 159 5.7 4/2.0T 180 350 A/8sDrive35i 836 657 9.4 2195.2 6/3.0T 225 400 M/6sDrive35i auto 867 137 9.1 211 5.1 6/3.0T 225 400 D/7sDrive35is 923 337 9.1 211 4.8 6/3.0T 250 500 D/7``````5 SERIES / M5VERDICT| Too smoothfor some, but easily the best Five ever5 SERIES / M5 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR520i 625 449 6.4 139 8.0 4/2.0T 135 270 A/8520d 659 500 4.1 109 7.9 4/2.0TD 140 400 A/8528i 752 2576.5 142 6.3 4/2.0T 180 350 A/8530d 850 436 5.3 134 6.0 6/3.0TD 190 560 A/8535i 866 527 7.6 169 5.9 6/3.0T 225 400 A/8ActiveHybr id 5 929 975 6.4 149 5.9 6/3.0Te 250e 450e A/8535d 981 347 5.4 138 5.5 6/3.0TD 230 630 A/8550i 1 118 105 8.6 199 4.6 V8/4.4T 330 650 A/8M5 1 459 491 9.9 232 4.3 V8/4.4T 412 680 D/7M5 Competition 1 611 791 9.9 232 4.2 V8/4.4T 423 680 D/7M5 Pure Meta l M5 Edition1 959 491 9.9 232 3.9 V8/4.4T 441 700 D/7``````5 SERIES GRAN TURISMOVERDICT| Hated bycritics, loved by(all 12) owners5 SERIES GRANTURISMOPRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR520d GT 733 962 5.5 144 8.9 4/2.0TD 135 380 A/8530d GT 895 886 5.8 153 6.2 6/3.0TD 190 560 A/8535i GT 912 887 8.2 192 6.1 6/3.0T 225 400 A/8550i GT 1 159 644 9.2 214 5.0 V8/4.4T 330 650 A/8``````X5VERDICT| Amasterclass in subtle evolutionX5 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEARxDrive35i 912 400 8.5 197 6.5 6/3.0T 225 400 A/8xDrive30d 925 694 5.9 156 6.8 6/3.0TD 190 560 A/8xDrive40d 1 045 296 6.0 157 5.9 6/3.0TD 230 630 A/8xDrive50i 1 157 670 9.6 2245.83V8/4.4T 330 650 A/8M50d 1 215 438 6.6 173 5.3 6/3.0TD 280 740 A/8X5 M 1 722 659 11.1 258 4.2 V8/4.4T 423 750A/8``````X6VERDICT| TheexcellentX5in a skin-tight tracksuitX6 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEARxDrive35i 993 503 8.5 198 6.4 6/3.0T 225 400 A/8xDrive40d 1 098 912 6.2 163 5.8 6/3.0TD 230 630 A/8xDrive50i 1 220 273 9.7 225 4.8 V8/4.4T 330 650 A/8M50d 1 385 540 6.6 174 5.2 6/3.0TD 280 740 A/8X6 M 1 757 65911.1 2584.75V8/4.4T 423 750 A/86 SERIES / M6VERDICT| TheveryessenceofTeutonicgrandtouring6 SERIES PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEARcoupé640i 1 080 335 7.4 172 5.3 6/3.0T 235 450 A/8640d 1 120 360 5.4 143 5.3 6/3.0TD 230 630 A/8650i 1 438 105 8.6 199 4.6 V8/4.4T 330 650 A/8M6 1 690 491 9.9 232 4.2 V8/4.4T 412 680 D/7M6Competition 1 838 091 9.9 232 3.9 V8/4.4T 441 700 D/7Gran Coupé640i 1 127 540 7.5 174 5.4 6/3.0T 235 450 A/8640d 1 167 668 5.5 1465.936/3.0TD 230 630 A/8650i 1 479 605 8.6 1995.42V8/4.4T 330 650 A/8M6 1 761 491 9.9 232 4.2 V8/4.4T 412 680 D/7M6Competition 1 895 491 9.9 232 3.9 V8/4.4T 441 700 D/7convertible640i 1 169 246 7.6 176 5.5 6/3.0T 235 450 A/8650i 1 515 029 8.9 208 4.6 V8/4.4T 330 650 A/8M6 1 803 209 10.3 2394.47V8/4.4T 412 680 D/7M6Competition 1 950 809 10.3 239 4.0 V8/4.4T 441 700 D/77 SERIESVERDICT| Tech-laden limo atreat fromeveryseat7 SERIES PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR730d 1 346 629 5.0 131 6.1 6/3.0TD 195 620 A/8740i 1 322 488 6.6 154 5.5 6/3.0T 240 450 A/8750i 1 735 566 7.9 184 4.7 V8/4.4T 330 650 A/8750Li 1 869 374 8.0 187 4.7 V8/4.4T 330 650 A/8``````i8VERDICT| 3-cylinder hybridsports caris a revelationi8 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAReDrive coupé 1 790 000 2.1 494.893/1.5+e 266 570e A/6``````CHANGANSTARVERDICT| Tempting price, credible design,but untriedSTAR PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.0 85 990 n/a 184 n/a 4/1.0 39 78 M/51.3 96990 n/a 189 n/a 4/1.3 60 102 M/51.3 King cab 105 990 n/a 189 n/a 4/1.3 60 102 M/5``````CHERYQQ3VERDICT| ChevSpark clone on thecheapQQ3 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR0.8 TE 93 900 6.8 156 20.0 3/0.8 38 70 M/50.8 TX 104 900 6.8 156 20.0 3/0.8 38 70 M/51.1 TXE 114 900 5.7 133 18.5 4/ 1.1 50 90 M/5``````J2VERDICT| Still no match for small hatch establishmentJ2 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.5 TX 144 900 7.4 176 15.1 4/1.5 72 140 M/51.5 Swag 154 900 7.4 176 15.1 4/1.5 72 140 M/5J3VERDICT| Solid, inoffensive. Fails toconvinceJ3 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.6 TXE 209 900 8.3 194 n/a 4/1.6 93 160 M/5TIGGOVERDICT| Nosejob for ChristopherRobin’s soft-roadercloneTIGGO PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.6 TXE 234 900 8.6 201 n/a 4/1.6 93 160 M/5P10VERDICT| Goodattempt ata 15 seater. Lacks characterP10 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR2.0TCI 289 900 11.0 263 n/a 4/2.0T 125 235 M/5``````CHEVROLETSPARKVERDICT| Likeable new Chev‘tooyoung’ for someSPARK PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.2 Campus 125 700 5.4 129 13.3 4/ 1.2 60 108 M/51.2 Curve 131 000 5.4 129 13.3 4/ 1.2 60 108 M/51.2 L 136 200 5.4 129 13.3 4/ 1.2 60 108 M/51.2 LS 145 300 5.4 129 13.3 4/ 1.2 60 108 M/51.2 LT 156 000 5.4 129 13.3 4/ 1.2 60 108 M/5``````UTILITYVERDICT| Still the benchmark despite polarisinglooksUTILITY PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.4 UteWorking Edition 142 900 7.2 171 12.8 4/1.4 68 120 M/51.4 148 300 7.2 171 12.8 4/1.4 68 120 M/51.4 UteSurf Edition 159 200 7.2 171 12.8 4/1.4 68 120 M/51.4 Club 172 600 7.2 171 12.8 4/1.4 68 120 M/51.4 Sport 193 700 7.2 171 12.8 4/1.4 68 120 M/51.8 165 000 8.1 193 9.8 4/1.8 77 161 M/51.8 UteSurf Edition 170 300 8.1 193 9.8 4/1.8 77 161 M/51.8 Club 177 800 8.1 193 9.8 4/1.8 77 161 M/51.8 Sport 199 900 8.1 193 9.8 4/1.8 77 161 M/5``````AVEOVERDICT| Ageingfast. Stretch for aSonic insteadAVEO PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEARhatch 1.6 L 148 500 7.3 173 11.5 4/ 1.6 77 145 M/5sedan1.6 L 153 300 7.3 173 11.6 4/1.6 77 145 M/5sedan1.6 LS 166 000 7.3 173 11.6 4/1.6 77 145 M/5sedan1.6 LS auto 180 100 7.7 184 12.1 4/1.6 77 145 A/4``````SONICVERDICT| Strong, sporty style. Stronger rivalsSONIC PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEARhatch 1.6 LS 203 800 6.5 155 11.3 4/ 1.6 85 155 M/5sedan1.6 LS 211 900 6.4 152 11.3 4/ 1.6 85 155 M/5sedan1.6 LS auto 222 900 6.9 164 11.7 4/1.6 85 155 A/6hatch 1.4T RS 241 700 6.6 1559.294/1.4T 103 200 M/6``````CRUZEVERDICT| Asthe name suggests, goodfor cruisin’CRUZE PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEARsedan1.6 L 232 300 6.7 157 12.8 4/1.6 86 155 M/5sedan1.6 LS 252 600 6.7 157 12.8 4/1.6 86 155 M/5sedan1.4T LS 268 000 5.8 135 9.3 4/1.4T 103 200 M/6sedan1.4T LS auto 277 900 6.8 157 10.4 4/ 1.4T 103 200 A/6hatch 1.6 LS 256 200 6.7 158 12.8 4/1.6 86 155 M/5hatch 1.4T LS 273 300 5.8 135 9.3 4/1.4T 103 200 M/6``````ORLANDOVERDICT| Wagon for the stay-at-homedadORLANDO PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.8 LS 305 900 7.2 171 12.0 4/1.8 104 176 M/5``````CAPTIVAVERDICT| Strong onvalue– atthis age it needstobeCAPTIVA PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR2.4 LT 370 200 8.8 210 10.5 4/ 2.4 123 230 M/62.4 LT auto 387 900 8.8 210 11.0 4/2.4 123 230 A/62.2D LT 402 600 7.9 209 n/a 4/2.2TD135 400 A/6``````TRAILBLAZERVERDICT| More practical thanKing FortunerTRAILBLAZER PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR2.5D LT 439 300 7.4 195 11.7 4/2.5TD120 380 M/62.8D LTZ auto 518 700 9.5 254 10.6 4/2.8TD144 500 A/62.8D 4x4 LTZ 556 700 8.0 21511.4 4/2.8TD 144 440 M/62.8D 4x4 LTZ auto 575 500 9.5 254 10.6 4/2.8TD144 500 A/6``````CHRYSLERGRAND VOYAGERVERDICT| Grand Americanfor grand-sizedAmericansGRANDVOYAGER PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR2.8CRD LX 609 990 8.4 222 12.8 4/2.8TD120 360 A/62.8C RD Limit ed 698 990 8.4 222 12.8 4/2.8TD120 360 A/6``````300CVERDICT| Bold capableexec often ignored300C PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR3.6 Luxury Series 601 990 9.7 227 7.7 V6/3.6 210 340 A/8SRT8 777 990 13.0 303 5.0 V8/6.4 347 631 A/5