Wheels Australia - June 2018

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Price

Eng

type

Eng

size Power Torque Trans.

Kerb

weight

0-100

km/h

0-400

metres

Fuel

cons.RON

Resale

%

Issue

tested Drive Price Engtype Engsize Power Torque Trans.Kerbweight0-100km/h 0-400metresFuelcons.RONResale% Issuetested Drive

LDV

3yr/100,000km

ldvautomotive.com.au

G10 China’s latest budget arrival

Moreseatsthanyou’lleverneed;decentinteriorpresentation;VW-inspireddetails

Poor resale; 2.0-litre turbo drinks premium; heavy and thirsty

 The Pick: The nine-seater has a genuine USP, if carrying people on the cheap is everything

7 seater $29,990 L4T 2.0 165 345 A6 2057 — — 11.7 95 43 F

9 seater $32,990 L4T 2.0 165 345 A6 2107 — — 11.7 95 43 F

RangeRoverEvoqueConv’Makes a BMW X4 seem sensible

Better than expected body rigidity; smooth and refined Ingenium oiler

Top-hinged tailgate; porky; polarising; pricey

 The Pick: Any other SUV with utility. Or perhaps a cabriolet with style and grace

Si4 SE Dynamic $85,203 L4T 2.0 177 340 A9 1936 8.6 — 8.6 D 60 A

TD4 SE Dynamic $85,598 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A9 1967 10.3 — 5.7 D 61 A

Si4 HSE Dynamic $93,100 L4T 2.0 177 340 A9 1936 8.6 — 8.6 D 61 A

TD4 HSE Dynamic $93,450 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A9 1967 10.3 — 5.7 D 61 A

Discovery Softer on the outside

Clever packaging; stylish interior; price reductions; more efficient four-cylinders

Seven-seat interior costs between $3400-6400 extra; V6 weak against new diesels

 The Pick: New Disco kills Prado for polish and dynamics. SD4 worth the step up

TD4 S $64,300 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 2174 10.5 — 6.2 D 61 A

TD4 SE $77,050 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 2174 10.5 — 6.2 D 61 A

TD4 HSE $87,150 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 2174 10.5 — 6.2 D 61 A

TD4 HSE Luxury $100,950 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 2174 10.5 — 6.2 D 61 A

SD4 S $69,900 L4TTD 2.0 177 500 A8 2184 8.3 — 6.4 D 61 A

SD4 SE $83,450 L4TTD 2.0 177 500 A8 2184 8.3 — 6.4 D 61 A

SD4 HSE $93,550 L4TTD 2.0 177 500 A8 2184 8.3 — 6.4 D 61 A

SD4 HSE Luxury $107,350 L4TTD 2.0 177 500 A8 2184 8.3 — 6.4 D 61 A

TD6 S $76,611 V6TD 3.0 190 600 A8 2298 8.1 — 7.2 D 61 A

TD6 SE $90,161 V6TD 3.0 190 600 A8 2298 8.1 — 7.2 D 61 A

TD6 HSE $100,261 V6TD 3.0 190 600 A8 2298 8.1 — 7.2 D 61 A

TD6 HSE Luxury $114,061 V6TD 3.0 190 600 A8 2298 8.1 — 7.2 D 61 A

Velar Setsnewrecordfornumberofvariants

More choice than you can shake a stick at; handsome, true Range Rover looks

Meaningful performance versions with good kit getting on the expensive side

 The Pick: D300 offers best balance of performance sub $100K

D180 $71,550 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1829 8.9 — 5.4 D 61 A

D180 R-Dynamic $77,550 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1829 8.9 — 5.4 D 61 A

D180 S $82,650 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1829 8.9 — 5.4 D 61 A

D180 R-Dynamic S $88,650 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1829 8.9 — 5.4 D 61 A

D180 SE $91 550 L4TD 2 0 132 430 A8 1829 8 9 5 4 D 61

D180 R-Dynamic

D180 HSE $107,850 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1829 8.9 — 5.4 D 61 A

D180 R-Dyn. HSE $113,850 L4TD 2.0 132 430 A8 1829 8.9 — 5.4 D 61 A

D240 $80,950 L4TD 2.0 177 500 A8 1841 7.3 — 5.8 D 61 A

D240 R-Dynamic $86,950 L4TD 2.0 177 500 A8 1841 7.3 — 5.8 D 61 A

D240 S $92,050 L4TD 2.0 177 500 A8 1841 7.3 — 5.8 D 61 A

D240 R-Dynamic S $98,050 L4TD 2.0 177 500 A8 1841 7.3 — 5.8 D 61 A

D240 SE $100,950 L4TD 2.0 177 500 A8 1841 7.3 — 5.8 D 61 A

D240 R-Dynamic SE $106,950 L4TD 2.0 177 500 A8 1841 7.3 — 5.8 D 61 A

D240 HSE $117,250 L4TD 2.0 177 500 A8 1841 7.3 — 5.8 D 61 A

D240 R-Dyn. HSE $123,250 L4TD 2.0 177 500 A8 1841 7.3 — 5.8 D 61 A

D300 $92,850 V6TD 3.0 221 700 A8 1959 6.5 — 6.4 D 61 A

D300 R-Dynamic $98,850 V6TD 3.0 221 700 A8 1959 6.5 — 6.4 D 61 A

D300 S $103,950 V6TD 3.0 221 700 A8 1959 6.5 — 6.4 D 61 A

D300 R-Dynamic S $109,950 V6TD 3.0 221 700 A8 1959 6.5 — 6.4 D 61 A

D300 SE $112,850 V6TD 3.0 221 700 A8 1959 6.5 — 6.4 D 61 A

D300 R-Dynamic SE $118,850 V6TD 3.0 221 700 A8 1959 6.5 — 6.4 D 61 A

D300 HSE $129,150 V6TD 3.0 221 700 A8 1959 6.5 — 6.4 D 61 A

D300 R-Dyn. HSE $135,150 V6TD 3.0 221 700 A8 1959 6.5 — 6.4 D 61 A

D300 First Ed. $168,250 V6TD 3.0 221 700 A8 1959 6.5 — 6.4 D 61 A

P250 $70,950 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1804 6.7 — 7.6 95 62 A

P250 R-Dynamic $76,950 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1804 6.7 — 7.6 95 61 A

P250 S $82,050 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1804 6.7 — 7.6 95 61 A

P250 R-Dynamic S $88,050 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1804 6.7 — 7.6 95 61 A

P250 SE $90,950 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1804 6.7 — 7.6 95 61 A

P250 R-Dynamic SE $96,950 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1804 6.7 — 7.6 95 61 A

P250 HSE $107,250 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1804 6.7 — 7.6 95 61 A

P250 R-Dyn. HSE $113,250 L4T 2.0 184 365 A8 1804 6.7 — 7.6 95 61 A

P380 $93,750 V6S 3.0 280 450 A8 1884 5.7 — 9.4 95 61 02/18 A

P380 R-Dynamic $99,750 V6S 3.0 280 450 A8 1884 5.7 — 9.4 95 61 A

P380 S $104,850 V6S 3.0 280 450 A8 1884 5.7 — 9.4 95 61 A

P380 R-Dynamic S $110,850 V6S 3.0 280 450 A8 1884 5.7 — 9.4 95 61 A

P380 SE $113,750 V6S 3.0 280 450 A8 1884 5.7 — 9.4 95 61 A

P380 R-Dynamic SE $119,750 V6S 3.0 280 450 A8 1884 5.7 — 9.4 95 61 A

E $130,050 V6S 3.0 280 450 A8 1884 5.7 — 9.4 95 61 A

yn. HSE $136,050 V6S 3.0 280 450 A8 1884 5.7 — 9.4 95 61 A

t Ed. $169,150 V6S 3.0 280 450 A8 1884 5.7 — 9.4 95 61 A

RangeRoverSport Today,theschoolrun;tomorrow,theworld

Weight loss brings real dynamic cohesion; cabin feels special; great off-road

Needs Terrain Response to really shine off-road; third row seats tight

 The Pick: The V8S if your wallet can handle it; otherwise the swift and accomplished SDV6

$90,900 V6TTD 3.0 190 600 A8 2115 7.6 — 7.3 D 61 A

$103,900 V6TTD 3.0 190 600 A8 2115 7.6 — 7.3 D 61 01/14 A

$108,410 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 2144 7.2 — 11.3 95 61 A

$114,800 V6TTD 3.0 215 600 A8 2115 7.4 15.4 7.5 D 61 01/15 A

$130,011 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 2144 7.2 — 11.3 95 61 A

6 $132,000 V6TTD 3.0 215 600 A8 2115 7.2 — 7.5 D 61 A

8 $147,011 V8TTD 4.4 250 740 A8 2398 6.9 — 8.7 D 61 A

mic SDV8 $153,311 V8TTD 4.4 250 740 A8 2398 6.9 — 8.7 D 61 A

mic $168,811 V8S 5.0 375 625 A8 2310 5.3 — 13.8 95 61 A

mic SDV6 $138,600 V6TTD 3.0 225 700 A8 — 7.2 — 7.0 D 61 A

raphy SDV6 $169,800 V6TTD 3.0 215 600 A8 2115 7.2 — 7.5 D 61 A

A biog SDV6 Hybrid $187,900 V6TTDH 3.0 250 700 A8 — 6.7 — 6.4 D 61 A

Autobiography Dyn. $196,511 V8S 5.0 375 625 A8 2310 5.3 — 13.8 95 61 A

SVR $233,211 V8S 5.0 405 680 A8 2350 4.7 — 12.8 95 61 A

Range Rover Therockstar’s4WD

Hard to beat off-road; brilliant interior; superb engines; sumptuous ride

Bloody expensive; petrol still thirsty; big Rangie still a bit cumbersome round corners

 The Pick: 4.4-litre SDV8 and eight-speed auto a superb combo, but all are desirable

TDV6 Vogue $183,300 V6TTD 3.0 190 600 A8 2160 7.9 — 6.9 D 61 A

TDV6 Vogue LWB $192,700 V6TTD 3.0 190 600 A8 2301 8.3 — 7.5 D 61 A

3.0 SC Vogue $193,211 V6S 3.0 250 450 A8 2330 7.4 — 11.5 95 61 A

SDV6 Hy Vogue SE $230,900 V8TTD 4.4 250 740 A8 2360 6.9 — 8.4 D 61 A

SDV8 Vogue $204,011 V8TTD 4.4 250 740 A8 2360 6.9 — 8.7 D 61 A

SDV8 Vogue SE $226,211 V8TTD 4.4 250 740 A8 2360 6.9 — 8.7 D 61 05/13 A

SDV8 A’biography $244,111 V8TTD 4.4 250 740 A8 2360 6.9 — 8.7 D 61 A

SDV8 A’biog LWB $255,811 V8TTD 4.4 250 740 A8 — 7.2 — 8.7 D 61 A

4.4 SVA’biog LWB $347,611 V8TTD 4.4 250 740 A8 — — — — D 61 A

5.0 A’biography $257,011 V8S 5.0 375 625 A8 2330 5.4 — 13.8 95 61 A

5.0 A’biog LWB $268,911 V8S 5.0 405 680 A8 2413 5.5 — 13.8 95 61 A

5.0 SVA’biography $315,711 V8S 5.0 405 680 A8 2413 5.5 — 12.8 95 61 A

5.0 SVA’biog LWB $373,611 V8S 5.0 405 680 A8 2413 5.5 — 12.8 95 61 A

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38 In second place is another of Jaguar Land Rover’s

brands,thistimeaJaguar,theE-Pacemid-sizedSUV,

whichoffersachoiceoffivedifferentengines,andin

nine specification levels.

32 Mimicking the 911, Jaguar’s convertible and coupe

sports car has three core engines tuned for six different

power levels and coupled to rear- or all-wheel drive via

a choice of auto or manual gearboxes.

JAGUAR

-PAC

J

RANGE

ROVER

VELAR

24 Taking honours as the most diverse line-up in the

affordable realm, Mazda’s 3 small car offers variants

from the pedestrian to the sporty – but not hot – in

manual or auto sedans and hatchbacks.

42 With a whopping 42 variants, Land Rover’s Velar

SUVtakesthetheorythataluxurycarbrandmust

offeritscustomersamplechoice,thenexplodesthat

concepttoalmostabsurdlevels.

PORSCHE

911

37 Available in three body styles, with rear- or all-

wheel drive, manual- or dual-clutch and a choice of

three engines that offer seven power outputs, the

iconic Porsche 911 has something for everyone.

Broad line ups

$91,550 L4TD 2.0 132430 A8 1829 8.9 — 5.4 D 61 A

E $97,55 L4TD 132 A8 8.9 5.4 61 A

P380 HSE

P380 R-D

P380 Firs

STDV6

SE TDV6

SE

SE SDV6

HSE

HSE SDV 6

HSE SDV 8

HSE Dyna

HSE Dyna

HSE Dyna

Autobiogr

A’ biog SD

L=in-line,

V=vee,

F=flat,

R=rotary.

Number of cyls or rotors.

T=turbo,

S= s'charged,

D=diesel,

H=hybrid

LitresKilowattsNewton metresM

=manual,

A

=automatic,

S=sequential,

C=CVT

Kilograms0-100km/h acceleration, in secs(Wheels

tested figures in italics)

0-400m acceleration, in sec s(Wheels

tested figures in italics)

Fuel consumption in Litr

es/100km

Recommended Retail Priceat time of publication(* indicates driveaway) Recommended octane ratingGlass's predicted resale rating, retained after 3 yearsWhen we drove itF= F

ront drive,

R=Rear drive,

A

=All-wheel drive

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