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

SP25 hatch $27,990 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1328 — — 6.1 91 54 F

SP25 sedan $25,990 L4 2.5 138 250 M6 1294 — — 6.5 91 54 F

SP25 sedan $27,990 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1324 — — 6.0 91 54 F

SP25 GT hatch $29,990 L4 2.5 138 250 M6 1302 — — 6.5 91 56 F

SP25 GT hatch $31,990 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1328 7.9 1 5 .7 6.1 91 54 F

SP25 GT sedan $29,990 L4 2.5 138 250 M6 1294 — — 6.5 91 56 F

SP25 GT sedan $31,990 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1324 — — 6.0 91 54 F

SP25 Astina hatch $33,490 L4 2.5 138 250 M6 1314 — — 6.5 91 5 6 F

SP25 Astina hatch $35,490 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1341 — — 6.1 91 56 F

SP25 Astina sedan $33,490 L4 2.5 138 250 M6 1307 — — 6.5 91 56 F

SP25 Astina sedan $35,490 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1336 7.7 1 5. 56.0 91 56 12/16 F

6 Style and (subdued) sports

Looks good and handles well; stunning diesel; great economy; vastly improved interior

19s spoil the ride a bit; shallow boot in sedan; dynamically not quite a match for Mondeo


 The Pick: A wagon – any of ’em – due to its smarter packaging and athletic style

Sport sedan $32,490 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1462 8.2 — 6.6 91 55 03/13 F

Sport wagon $33,790 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1484 8.2 — 6.6 91 55 F

Touring sedan $37,290 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1471 7. 6 1 5. 5 6.6 91 57 02/15 F

Touring sedan $40,140 L4TTD 2.2 129 420 A6 1541 8.4 — 5.4 D 57 F

Touring wagon $38,590 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1494 8.2 15.9 6.6 91 57 04/14 F

Touring wagon $41,440 L4TTD 2.2 129 420 A6 1561 8.4 — 5.4 D 57 F

GT sedan $42,690 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1501 7.7 1 5. 5 6.6 91 58 09/16 F

GT sedan $45,540 L4TTD 2.2 129 420 A6 1571 8.4 — 5.4 D 57 F

GT wagon $43,990 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1524 8.2 — 6.6 91 58 F

GT wagon $46,840 L4TTD 2.2 129 420 A6 1591 8.2 16.1 8.4 D 57 07/15 F

Atenza sedan $45,390 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1503 8.2 — 6.6 91 58 04/15 F

Atenza sedan $48,240 L4TTD 2.2 129 420 A6 1573 8.4 — 5.4 D 58 F

Atenza wagon $46,690 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1626 8.2 — 6.6 91 58 F

Atenza wagon $49,540 L4TTD 2.2 129 420 A6 1594 8.5 — 6.0 D 58 F

MX-5 Mazda makes them like they used to

MX-5 channels original NA’s simplicity; great steering and grip; zippy 1.5

No steering reach adjust; 2.0-litre engine note not as sweet as 1.5’s and the ride is busier


 The Pick: The big block’s punch is tempting but 1.5 is the go, with a manual ’box

1.5 Roadster $33,440 L4 1.5 96 150 M6 1009 8.3 — 6.1 95 52 09/15 R

1.5 Roadster $35,440 L4 1.5 96 150 A6 1032 8.3 — 6.4 95 52 R

1.5 Roadster GT $39,660 L4 1.5 96 150 M6 1009 8.3 — 6.1 95 52 R

1.5 Roadster GT $41,660 L4 1.5 96 150 A6 1032 8.3 — 6.4 95 54 02/16 R

2.0 Roadster $34,950 L4 2.0 118 200 M6 1033 7.3 — 6.9 95 52 02/16 R

2.0 Roadster $36,950 L4 2.0 118 200 A6 1057 7.3 — 7.1 95 52 R

2.0 RF $38,650 L4 2.0 118 200 M6 1080 — — 7.0 95 52 R

2.0 RF $40,650 L4 2.0 118 200 A6 1106 — — 7.4 95 54 R

2.0 Roadster GT $41,210 L4 2.0 118 200 M6 1033 7.3 — 6.9 95 54 09/15 R

2.0 Roadster GT $43,210 L4 2.0 118 200 A6 1057 7.3 — 7.1 95 54 R

2.0 RF GT $45,210 L4 2.0 118 200 M6 10807. 3 1 5. 2 7.9 95 54 05/17 R

2.0 RF GT $47,210 L4 2.0 118 200 A6 1106 — — 7.4 95 54 R

CX-3 Bigrange,withsweetspots

Striking styling; broad range; AWD’s involving chassis; update brings extra safety

Front-drive diesel misses the dynamic mark; noisy petrol engine; rear-seat side vision


 The Pick: Either an sTouring or Akari petrol manual, or one of the great-handling AWDs

Neo $20,490 L4 2.0 109 192 M6 1193 — — 6.3 91 50 F

Neo $22,490 L4 2.0 109 192 A6 1226 — — 6.1 91 50 F

Maxx $22,890 L4 2.0 109 192 M6 1193 — — 6.3 91 52 02/16 F

Maxx $24,890 L4 2.0 109 192 A6 1226 — — 6.1 91 50 F

Maxx Diesel $27,290 L4TD 1.5 77 270 A6 1262 — — 4.8 D 52 05/15 F

Maxx AWD $26,890 L4 2.0 109 192 A6 1294 — — 6.7 91 52 A

sTouring $26,990 L4 2.0 109 192 M6 1193 — — 6.3 91 52 05/15 F

sTouring $28,990 L4 2.0 109 192 A6 1226 8.9 16.4 6.1 91 52 05/15 F

sTouring AWD $30,990 L4 2.0 109 192 A6 1294 — — 6.7 91 54 02/16 A

sTouring AWD Diesel $33,390 L4TD 1.5 77 270 A6 1356 — — 5.1 D 52 A

Akari $31,490 L4 2.0 109 192 M6 1219 — — 6.3 91 54 F

Akari $33,490 L4 2.0 109 192 A6 1252 9.1 16.6 8.3 91 52 05/17 F

Akari AWD $35,490 L4 2.0 109 192 A6 1332 — — 6.7 91 54 05/15 A

Akari AWD Diesel $37,890 L4TD 1.5 77 270 A6 1368 — — 5.1 D 54 02/16 A

CX-5 New and improved family favourite

Driverappealcarriesover;improvedcomfort,space,refinement,finish.Wecouldgoon

Extra weight brings fuel consumption increases; clumsy auto transmission calibration


 The Pick: Maxx Sport turbo-diesel, even more so with the update’s extra 11kW and 30Nm

Maxx FWD $28,690 L4 2.0 115 200 M6 1511 — — 6.9 91 56 F

Maxx FWD $30,690 L4 2.0 115 200 A6 1556 — — 6.9 91 57 F

Maxx $33,690 L4 2.5 140 252 A6 1633 — — 7.5 91 57 A

Maxx Sport FWD $33,990 L4 2.0 115 200 A6 1556 10.4 17.4 10.4 91 57 06/17 F

Maxx Sport $39,990 L4 2.5 140 252 A6 1633 — — 7.5 91 59 A

Maxx Sport $39,990 L4TTD 2.2 140 450 A6 1708 — — 6.0 D 59 A

Touring $38,590 L4 2.5 140 252 A6 1633 — — 7.5 91 58 A

Touring $41,590 L4TTD 2.2 140 450 A6 1708 — — 6.0 D 59 A

GT $43,590 L4 2.5 140 252 A6 1670 — — 7.5 91 59 YB/17 A

GT $46,590 L4TTD 2.2 140 450 A6 1744 — — 6.0 D 59 A

Akera $46,190 L4 2.5 140 252 A6 1670 — — 7.5 91 59 A

Akera $49,190 L4TTD 2.2 140 450 A6 1744 — — 6.0 D 60 A

2 Underrated baby

Sensationalmanualgearshift;stunningenginetractability;classydash;greatquality

Laggy infotainment system; firm ride; not as involving, or as polished, as it could be

The Pick: Neo or Maxx manual hatch in a bright colour – an unburstable little all-rounder

Neo hatch $14,990 L4 1.5 79 139 M6 1025 — — 5.4 91 51 F

Neo hatch $16,990 L4 1.5 79 139 A6 1043 10.7 17.5 5.5 91 51 03/15 F

Neo sedan $14,990 L4 1.5 79 139 M6 1035 — — 5.4 91 51 F

Neo sedan $16,990 L4 1.5 79 139 A6 1059 — — 4.9 91 51 10/15 F

Maxx hatch $17,690 L4 1.5 81 141 M6 1035 — — 5.4 91 52 F

Maxx hatch $19,690 L4 1.5 81 141 A6 1047 — — 4.9 91 52 F

Maxx sedan $17,690 L4 1.5 81 141 M6 1045 — — 5.4 91 52 F

Maxx sedan $19,690 L4 1.5 81 141 A6 1060 — — 4.9 91 52 F

Genki hatch $20,690 L4 1.5 81 141 M6 1035 — — 5.4 91 54 F

Genki hatch $22,690 L4 1.5 81 141 A6 1047 — — 4.9 91 53 10/14 F

GT hatch $21,680 L4 1.5 81 141 M6 1035 — — 5.4 91 54 F

GT hatch $23,680 L4 1.5 81 141 A6 1047 10.9 17.6 5.5 91 54 05/18 F

GT sedan $21,680 L4 1.5 81 141 M6 1045 — — 5.4 91 54 F

GT sedan $23,680 L4 1.5 81 141 A6 1060 — — 5.5 91 54 F

3 The popular choice

Safety; dynamics; performance; value; smoothness; efficiency; economy; choice

Still a bit rowdy with road noise; dour rear-seat ambience; no hot hatch option


 The Pick: The SP25 GT manual – a fun, cool, sharp-handling, nicely kitted sporty hatch

Neo Sport hatch $21,490 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1262 9.2 16.5 5.9 91 54 F

Neo Sport hatch $23,490 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1296 — — 5.8 91 52 F

Neo Sport sedan $21,490 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1258 — — 5.8 91 54 F

Neo Sport sedan $23,490 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1291 — — 5.7 91 52 F

Maxx Sport hatch $23,490 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1262 — — 5.9 91 54 F

Maxx Sport hatch $25,490 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1296 — — 5.8 91 54 F

Maxx Sport sedan $23,490 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1258 — — 5.8 91 54 F

Maxx Sport sedan $25,490 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1291 9.1 — 5.7 91 54 01/17 F

Touring hatch $25,490 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1280 — — 5.9 91 54 F

Touring hatch $27,490 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1308 — — 5.8 91 54 F

Touring sedan $25,490 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1276 — — 5.8 91 54 F

Touring sedan $27,490 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1306 — — 5.7 91 54 F

SP25 hatch $25,990 L4 2.5 138 250 M6 1302 7.9 1 5. 5 6.5 91 54 F

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Price

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type

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size Power Torque Trans.

Kerb

weight

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km/h

0-400

metres

Fuel

cons.RON

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Issue

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D GranSport $159,990 V6TD 3.0 202 600 A8 1835 6.3 — 5.9 D 55 R

GranLusso $163,990 V6TT 3.0 243 500 A8 1810 5.6 — 8.9 98 55 R

GranSport $163,990 V6TT 3.0 243 500 A8 1810 5.6 — 8.9 98 55 R

S $175,990 V6TT 3.0 301 550 A8 1810 5.0 — 9.6 98 55 R

S GranLusso $195,990 V6TT 3.0 301 550 A8 1810 5.0 — 9.6 98 55 R

S GranSport $195,990 V6TT 3.0 301 550 A8 1810 5.0 — 9.6 98 55 R

Quattroporte Luxo style at its finest

Brilliant chassis balance; twin-turbo V6 a decent replacement for the previous V8

New blown engines sound dull compared with old V8; Chrysler cabin bits; ride flaws


 The Pick: GTS remains the pinnacle of Italian luxury motoring

Turbo Diesel $209,900 V6TD 3.0 202 600 A8 1885 6.4 — 6.2 D 10/14 R

$214,990 V6TT 3.0 243 500 A8 1860 6.2 — 9.1 95 R

GranSport $239,990 V6TT 3.0 243 500 A8 1860 6.2 — 9.1 95 R

GranLusso $239,990 V6TT 3.0 243 500 A8 1860 6.2 — 9.1 95 R

S $239,000 V6TT 3.0 321 580 A8 1860 5.0 — 9.6 95 06/14 R

S GranSport $274,990 V6TT 3.0 321 580 A8 1860 5.0 — 9.6 95 R

S GranLusso $274,990 V6TT 3.0 321 580 A8 1860 5.0 — 9.6 95 R

GTS GranSport $345,990 V8TT 3.8 390 650 A8 1900 4.7 — 10.7 98 R

GTS GranLusso $345,990 V8TT 3.8 390 650 A8 1900 4.7 — 10.7 98 R

Levante Maserati finally heads off-road

Classy interior; strong twin-turbo V6; handles like a Maserati SUV should

Diesel doesn’t deliver Maserati levels of excitement; still waiting for a V8 GTS


 The Pick: If you must, a Levante S GranLusso on smaller 20-inch wheels

Turbo Diesel $139,990 V6TD 3.0 202 600 A8 2205 6.9 — 7.2 D A

GranSport $159,990 V6TD 3.0 202 600 A8 2205 6.9 — 7.2 D A

GranLusso $159,990 V6TD 3.0 202 600 A8 2205 6.9 — 7.2 D A

S $169,990 V6TT 3.0 321 580 A8 2034 5.2 — 10.9 98 A

S GranSport $179,990 V6TT 3.0 321 580 A8 2034 5.2 — 10.9 98 A

S GranLusso $179,990 V6TT 3.0 321 580 A8 2034 5.2 — 10.9 98 A

GranTurismo The name says it all

Supremely capable grand tourer; useful rear-seat; oozes style and character

Base version lacks dynamic resolve beyond eight-tenths and needs more grunt


 The Pick: Stradale blends Italian-supermodel flair with a soundtrack to die (or kill) for

MC Sportline $295,000 V8 4.7 338 520 A6 1880 4.7 — 15.5 95 48 R

MC Auto Shift $319,000 V8 4.7 338 520 A6 1880 4.8 — 14.3 95 48 R

MC Stradale $345,000 V8 4.7 338 520 S6 1880 4.5 — 15.5 98 48 R

GranCabrio Open air Italian V8 symphony

Cloth lid doesn’t add too much extra weight; glorious flood of V8 decibels with roof down

Expensive and doesn’t look great roof-up; dynamics still more cruiser than bruiser


 The Pick: An Italian supermodel with her top off? Hell, yeah!

Sport $338,000 V8 4.7 338 520 S6 1980 5.0 — 14.5 95 50 R

MC $355,000 V8 4.7 338 520 S6 1973 4.9 — 14.5 95 49 R

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

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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,

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=All-wheel drive

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