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114 THE GOOD, THE BAD &THE UGLYRANGERVERDICT| Thesegment’s new top dogRANGER PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR2.5 212 900 10.8 257 n/a 4/2.5 122 226 M/52.2 224 900 6.6 172 n/a 4/2.2TD88 285 M/52.2 Hi-Rider XL 284 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/62.2 4x4 XL 341 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/62.2 Hi-Rider XLS 342 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/62.2 4x4 XL-Plus 365 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/62.2 4x4 XLS 399 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/63.2 Hi-Rider XLS 379 900 8.2 217 n/a 5/3.2TD 147 470 M/63.2 4x4 XLS 436 900 8.3 218 n/a 5/3.2TD 147 470 M/6Super Cab2.2 Hi-Rider 254 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD88 285 M/52.2 Hi-Rider XL 335 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/62.2 4x4 XL 392 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/63.2 Hi-Rider XLS 399 900 8.2 217 n/a 5/3.2TD 147 470 M/63.2 4x4 XLS 456 900 8.3 218 n/a 5/3.2TD 147 470 M/63.2 4x4 XLT auto 499 900 8.8 230 n/a 5/3.2TD 147 470 A/6double cab2.2 Hi-Rider 284 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD88 285 M/52.2 Hi-Rider XL 339 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/62.2 4x4 XL 396 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/62.2 Hi-Rider XLS 428 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/62.2 4x4 XL-Plus 419 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/62.2 4x4 XLS 485 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/62.2 Hi-Rider XLT 458 900 6.9 182 n/a 4/2.2TD118 385 M/63.2 Hi-Rider XLT 497 900 8.2 217 n/a 5/3.2TD 147 470 M/63.2 Hi-Rider XLT auto 509 900 8.5 225 n/a 5/3.2TD 147 470 A/63.2 4x4 XLT 554 900 8.3 218 n/a 5/3.2TD 147 470 M/63.2 4x4 XLT auto 566 900 9.0 236 n/a 5/3.2TD 147 470 A/63.2 Hi-Rider Wildtrak 526 900 8.2 217 n/a 5/3.2TD 147 470 M/63.2 Hi-Rider Wildtr ak auto 537 900 8.5 225 n/a 5/3.2TD 147 470 A/63.2 4x4 Wildtrak auto 596 900 9.0 236 n/a 5/3.2TD 147 470 A/6KUGAVERDICT| Chunkier, taller, moreuseful FocusKUGA PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.5T Ambien te 329 900 6.6 154 9.7 4/1.5T 110 240 M/61.5T Ambien te auto 344900 7.0 162 9.9 4/1.5T 132 240 A/61.5T Trend 366 900 6.6 154 9.7 4/1.5T 110 240 M/61.5T Trend auto 380 900 7.0 162 9.9 4/1.5T 132 240 A/61.5T AWD Trend 408 900 7.7 179 10.1 4/1.5T 132 240 A/62.0TDCi AWD Trend 434 900 6.2 162 10.4 4/2.0TD 132 400 D/62.0T AWD Titanium 449 900 8.8 204 7.8 4/2.0T 177 240 A/62.0TDCi AWD Titanium 469 900 6.2 162 10.4 4/2.0TD 132 400 D/6FUSIONVERDICT| New ‘Mondeo’ has been worth thewaitFUSION PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.5T Trend 349 900 7.4 173 9.2 4/1.5T 132 240 A/62.0T Trend 369 900 7.5 174 8.7 4/2.0T 149 300 A/62.0T Titanium 424 900 8.5 1877.7 4/2.0T 177 340 A/62.0TDCi Titanium 449 900 5.1 124 8.6 4/2.0TD 132 400 D/6TOUR NEO CUSTOMVERDICT| Fun-to-drive8-seater. The new bustobeatTOURNE O CUSTOM PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR2.2T DCi SWB Ambien te 443 900 6.5 172 n/a 4/2.2TD74 310 M/62.2T DCi LWB Ambien te 449 900 6.5 172 n/a 4/2.2TD74 310 M/62.2T DCi SWB Trend 464 900 6.5 172 n/a 4/2.2TD 92350 M/62.2T DCi LWB Trend 469 900 6.5 172 n/a 4/2.2TD 92350 M/62.2T DCi SWB Limit ed 510 900 6.5 172 n/a 4/2.2TD114 385 M/6EVERESTVERDICT| Asgoodasweexpected, just muchcostlierEVEREST PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR3.2 4WD XLT 593 900 8.2 217 11.6 5/3.2TD 147 470 A/63.2 4WD Limit ed 646 900 8.2 217 11.6 5/3.2TD 147 470 A/6``````FOTONTHUNDAVERDICT| Bareessentials bakkieTHUN DA PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR2.2 V 139 950 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.2 76 193 M/52.2 CV 149 950 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.2 76 193 M/52.8TD CV 179 950 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.8TD68 202 M/52.2 doublecab CV 184 950 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.2 76 193 M/52.8TD doublecab XV 205 950 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.8TD68 202 M/5``````TUNLANDVERDICT| Best Chinese bakkie yet. Thanks CumminsTUNLAND PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR2.8 on-road Comfort 204 950 8.0 212 n/a 4/2.8TD96 280 M/52.8 off-roa d Comfort 244 950 8.0 212 n/a 4/2.8TD96 280 M/52.8 off-roa d Luxury 254 950 8.0 212 n/a 4/2.8TD96 280 M/5double cab2.8 off-roa d Comfort 299 950 8.3 219 13.5 4/2.8TD120 360 M/52.8 off-roa d Luxury 319 950 8.3 219 13.5 4/2.8TD120 360 M/52.8 4x4 Comfort 384 950 8.3 219 13.5 4/2.8TD120 360 M/52.8 4x4 Luxury 404 950 8.3 219 13.5 4/2.8TD120 360 M/5``````GEELYLCVERDICT| Attractively priced Botox disasterLC PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.0 GC2 GS 92 990 6.2 140 n/a 3/1.0 50 88 M/51.3 GL 99 99 0 6.9 164 14.0 4/1.3 63 110 M/5``````LC CROSSVERDICT| Just like anLC, but lesshappy-facedLC CROSS PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.3 GL 109 990 6.9 164 14.0 4/1.3 63 110 M/51.5 GX2 GL 112 900 7.3 169 n/a 4/1.5 75 136 M/5``````MKVERDICT| Bargain motoringMK PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEARhatch 1.5 GL 99 99 0 7.7 178 n/a 4/1.5 69 128 M/5sedan1.5 GL 104 990 7.7 178 n/a 4/1.5 69 128 M/5``````EMGRAND 7VERDICT| Acheaper sedan for the family manEMGRAND 7 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.8 GL Luxury 164 990 7.6 180 10.9 4/ 1.8 102 172 M/51.8 GT Executive 174 990 7.6 180 10.9 4/ 1.8 102 172 M/5``````GWMM4VERDICT| Chunkierghost ofoldFlorid CrossM4 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.5 189 900 7.2 172 n/a 4/1.5 71 138 M/5``````STEED 5VERDICT| Oneofthe betterChinese bakkiesSTEED 5 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 CY L/CC KW NM GEAR2.2L Workhorse 162 900 9.7 229 n/a 4/2.2 78 190 M/52.4L Lux 189 900 10.7 251 n/a 4/2.4 100 200 M/52.4L 4x4 Lux 219 900 10.7 251 n/a 4/2.4 100 200 M/52.0W GT 199 900 8.1 214 n/a 4/2.0TD 78 225 M/52.0VGT Lux 229 900 8.3 220 n/a 4/2.0TD 110 310 M/62.0VGT 4x4 Lux 259 900 8.3 220 n/a 4/2.0TD 110 310 M/6double cab2.2L Lux 184 900 10.2 240 n/a 4/2.2 78 190 M/52.0W GT SX 229 900 9.3 245 n/a 4/2.0TD 78 225 M/52.4L Lux 214 900 10.7 251 n/a 4/2.4 100 200 M/52.4L 4x4 Lux 239 900 10.7 251 n/a 4/2.4 100 200 M/52.0VGT Lux 259 900 8.3 220 n/a 4/2.0TD 110 310 M/62.0VGT 4x4 Lux 289 900 8.3 220 n/a 4/2.0TD 110 310 M/6C50TVERDICT| Pricey, turbocharged ChineseCorollaC50T PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.5T Lux 209 900 7.4 173 10.0 4/1.5T 98 188 M/51.5T Elite 219 900 7.4 173 10.0 4/1.5T 98 188 M/5``````STEED 5EVERDICT| Improves with each new iterationSTEED 5E PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 CY L/CC KW NM GEARdouble cab2.4 SX 239 900 10.7 251 n/a 4/2.4 93 200 M/52.4 Xscape 256 900 10.7 251 n/a 4/2.4 93 200 M/52.0VGT SX 269 900 8.3 220 n/a 4/2.0TD 105 305 M/62.0VGT Xscape 289 900 8.3 220 n/a 4/2.0TD 105 305 M/6``````H5VERDICT| Facelifted Hover gainstractionfor the brandH5 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR2.4 City 244 900 10.3 242 n/a 4/2.4 100 200 M/52.4 Lux 249 900 10.3 242 n/a 4/2.4 100 200 M/5``````2.4 Lux 4x4 269 900 10.3 242 n/a 4/2.4 100 200 M/52.0VGT Lux 284 900 7.6 199 n/a 4/2.0TD 110 310 M/62.0VGT Lux auto 319 900 9.2 240 n/a 4/2.0TD 110 310 A/52.0VGT Lux 4x4 319 900 7.6 199 n/a 4/2.0TD 110 310 M/62.0VGT Lux 4x4 auto 339 900 9.2 240 n/a 4/2.0TD 110 310 A/5STEED 6VERDICT| Steed gets dressedupfor the rodeoSTEED 6 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 CY L/CC KW NM GEARdouble cab2.0VGT SX 299 900 8.3 220 n/a 4/2.0TD 105 305 M/62.0VGT Xscape 329 900 8.3 220 n/a 4/2.0TD 105 305 M/6``````HONDABRIOVERDICT| Spiritedtot is surprisingly competentBRIO PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEARhatch1.2 Trend 137 500 5.6 133 12.2 4/1.2 65 109 M/51.2 Comfort 150 900 5.6 13311.564/1.2 65 109 M/51.2 Comfortauto 163 900 6.3 150 14.7 4/1.2 65 109 A/5Amaze sedan1.2 Trend 150 100 6.1 147 12.4 4/ 1.2 65 109 M/51.2 Comfort 160 800 6.1 147 12.4 4/ 1.2 65 109 M/51.2 Comfortauto 173 800 6.9 167 15.7 4/1.2 65 109 A/5``````MOBILIOVERDICT| ABrio for (much) largerfamiliesMOBILIO PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.5 Trend 191 700 6.1 147 10.8 4/1.5 88 145 M/51.5 Comfort 212 000 6.1 147 10.8 4/1.5 88 145 M/51.5 Comfortauto 228 400 6.0 144 11.3 4/ 1.5 88 145 C/VJAZZVERDICT| Nogreat advanceover popular predecessorJAZZ PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.2 Trend 189 000 5.6 135 13.5 4/ 1.2 66 110 M/51.2 Comfort 215 200 5.6 135 13.6 4/1.2 66 110 M/51.2 Comfortauto 232 700 5.6 136 14.3 4/ 1.2 66 110 C/V1.5 Elegance 246 700 6.0 143 9.9 4/1.5 88 145 M/51.5 Elegance auto 261 700 5.8 140 10.6 4/1.5 88 145 C/V1.5 Dynamic 262 400 6.0 14310.494/1.5 88 145 M/51.5 Dynamic auto 277 400 5.8 140 10.74/1.5 88 145 C/V``````BALLADEVERDICT| Badge still better than thecarBALL ADE PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.5 Trend 213 000 5.9 140 9.6 4/1.5 88 145 M/51.5 Trend auto 228 000 5.8 137 11.1 4/1.5 88 145 C/V1.5 Elegance 241 800 5.9 140 9.6 4/1.5 88 145 M/51.5 Elegance auto 256 800 5.8 137 11.1 4/1.5 88 145 C/V1.5 Executive 258 000 5.9 140 9.6 4/1.5 88 145 M/51.5 Executive auto 273 000 5.8 137 11.1 4/1.5 88 145 C/V``````CIVICVERDICT| Driveswell, but not outstandinglysoCIVIC PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEARsedan1.8 Elegance 317 700 6.7 1608.6 4/1.8 104 174 M/51.8 Elegance auto 332 700 6.6 157 10.5 4/ 1.8 104 174 A/51.8 Executive 329 900 6.7 160 8.8 4/1.8 104 174 M/51.8 Executive auto 344900 6.6 157 10.5 4/ 1.8 104 174 A/5hatch1.8 Elegance 302 900 6.1 146 9.1 4/1.8 104 174 M/61.8 Elegance auto 317 900 6.5 155 10.9 4/ 1.8 104 174 A/51.8 Executive 329 900 6.3 1509.574/1.8 104 174 M/61.8 Executive auto 344900 6.5 155 11.3 4/ 1.8 104 174 A/5Type R TBA 7.3 1705.884/2.0T 228 400 M/6Tourer1.8 Executive 385 500 6.6 157 9.5 4/1.8 104 174 M/61.8 Executive auto 400 500 6.7 160 11.3 4/ 1.8 104 174 A/5HR-VVERDICT| Promisingbut pricey, andCVT-only for nowHR-V PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR1.5 Comfort 305 800 6.2 147 12.0 4/1.5 88 145 C/V1.8 Elegance 361 900 6.8 162 10.1 4/1.8 105 172 C/V