Wheels Australia - June 2018

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Fabia Includes Australia’s only small wagon

More personality than a Rapid; tractable engines; safety and equipment;brilliant wagon

Cruise not standard; sports suspension lacks suppleness; outclassed by new-gen Polo


 The Pick: Practicality of the wagon makes it a winner, and stick with the base 70TSI

70TSI $16,890 L3T 1.0 70 160 M5 1043 10.6 — 4.5 95 46 F

70TSI wagon $18,040 L3T 1.0 70 160 M5 1107 10.8 — 4.5 95 46 F

81TSI $19,890 L3T 1.0 81 200 S7 1097 9.8 — 4.7 95 47 F

81TSI wagon $21,040 L3T 1.0 81 200 S7 1161 9.9 — 4.7 95 47 F

81TSI Monte Carlo $23,990 L3T 1.0 81 200 S7 1097 10.5 17.6 4.7 95 48 05/18 F

81TSI M’ Carlo wgn $25,140 L3T 1.0 81 200 S7 1087 9.4 — 4.7 95 48 F

Rapid SpacebackSpace, the family frontier

CleverlypackagedPoloplatform,withlotsofinteriorspace;gutsyturbofour

Dark and dull cabin presentation reflects its budget status; not a handler; old-gen tech


The Pick:If you’re looking for a Skoda at this level, the educated buy a Fabia wagon

92TSI $23,990 L4T 1.4 92 200 S7 1210 9.4 — 6.0 95 41 F

Yeti Notatallabominable

Ultra-compact MPV/SUV that prioritises cabin and drivetrain efficiency; fun 81TSI

No diesel option; 4x4 is almost Tiguan money; small boot; some NVH issues


 The Pick: Light, roomy front-drive 1.2 turbo is great value

81TSI $24,690 L4T 1.2 81 175 M6 1298 10.9 — 5.6 95 43 F

81TSI $26,990 L4T 1.2 81 175 S7 1318 11.4 — 5.7 95 44 F

Outdoor 110TSI 4x4 $32,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 S6 1449 8.9 — 6.6 95 45 A

Octavia Unbeatable space for your dollar

Spacious interior; enormous luggage capacity; eager and efficient engines; great value

Only upper-spec models get multi-link IRS; restless ride of torsion-beam lesser models


 The Pick: Definitely the Golf GTI’s girthy, value-packed sister, the RS, in vast wagon form

110TSI $23,490 L4T 1.4 110 250 M6 1219 8.1 — 5.4 95 40 F

110TSI $25,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1234 8.2 — 5.2 95 41 F

110TSI wagon $24,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 M6 1251 8.2 — 5.5 95 41 F

110TSI wagon $27,490 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1266 8.3 — 5.2 95 42 F

Sport 110TSI $29,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1234 8.2 — 5.2 95 44 F

Sport 110TSI wagon $31,490 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1266 8.3 — 5.2 95 45 F

RS 169TSI $38,890 L4T 2.0 169 350 M6 1397 6.7 — 6.4 98 44 F

RS 169TSI $41,390 L4T 2.0 169 350 S6 1417 6.8 — 6.6 98 44 F

RS 169TSI wagon $40,390 L4T 2.0 169 350 M6 1438 6.8 — 6.4 98 45 F

RS 169 TSI wagon $42,890 L4T 2.0 169 350 S6 1458 7.0 — 6.6 98 45 F

RS 135TDI $42,490 L4TD 2.0 135 380 S6 1462 8.2 — 5.2 D 45 F

RS 135TDI wagon $43,990 L4TD 2.0 135 380 S6 1503 8.3 — 5.3 D 46 F

RS245 $43,390 L4T 2.0 180 370 M6 — 6.6 — 6.6 98 F

RS245 $44,890 L4T 2.0 180 370 S7 1391 6.6 — 6.4 98 04/18 F

RS245 wagon $45,890 L4T 2.0 180 370 M6 — 6.6 — 6.6 98 F

RS245 wagon $47,390 L4T 2.0 180 370 S7 — 6.6 — 6.4 98 F

Superb Suave and quirky

Sizeable proportions; impressive space and quality; sweet turbo petrols; individuality

Not as poised as Passat; adaptive dampers part of expensive options pack; resale


 The Pick: 162TSI’s sharp pricing difficult to look past, though we prefer the AWD 206TSI

162TSI $40,690 L4T 2.0 162 350 A6 1463 6.6 14.7 6.4 95 39 09/16 F

162TSI wagon $42,390 L4T 2.0 162 350 A6 1490 7.1 — 6.4 95 39 F

Škoda

5yr/unlimited

skoda.com.au

Impreza Impreza now impressive again

Qualityinteriorfinish;cabinspaceandrefinement;polishedchassis

Performance of revised flat four only average; base 2.0i misses active safety gear


 The Pick: 2.0i-S with torque vectoring is a lot of car for the money, or be happy in a 2.0i-L

2.0i sedan $22,400 F4 2.0 115 196 C 1386 10.1 — 6.6 91 54 — A

2.0i hatch $22,600 F4 2.0 115 196 C 1399 10.1 — 6.6 91 54 — A

2.0i-L sedan $24,490 F4 2.0 115 196 C 1409 10.1 — 6.6 91 54 — A

2.0i-L hatch $24,690 F4 2.0 115 196 C 1417 10.1 — 6.6 91 54 — A

2.0i Premium sedan $26,290 F4 2.0 115 196 C 1409 10.1 — 6.6 91 54 — A

2.0i Premium hatch $26,490 F4 2.0 115 196 C 1417 10.1 — 6.6 91 54 — A

2.0i-S sedan $28,990 F4 2.0 115 196 C 1433 10.1 — 7.2 91 54 — A

2.0i-S hatch $29,190 F4 2.0 115 196 C 1438 10.1 — 7.2 91 54 — A

XV Imprezainactivewear

Cool colours, black alloys, and extra ground clearance make it look fun than an Impreza

Underdamped ride and lack of body control; low-grade tyres on 17-inch wheels; styling


 The Pick: An Impreza 2.0i-S is a smarter purchase, however its XV equivalent still has merit

2.0i $27,990 F4 2.0 115 196 C 1420 10.7 — 7.5 91 52 A

2.0i-L $30,340 F4 2.0 115 196 C 1435 9.7 17.1 7.5 91 52 02/18 A

2.0i Premium $32,140 F4 2.0 115 196 C 1440 10.7 — 7.5 91 54 A

2.0i-S $35,240 F4 2.0 115 196 C 1445 10.7 — 7.5 91 54 A

WRX New-generation icon

Subie icons now with fluid handling and a decent cabin; STi’s speed and hairy handling

WRX misses out on excellent STI seats; ride and refinement well below 2018 standards


 The Pick: Despite WRX’s all-new engine, the sharply focused STI is worth the extra coin

$39,240 F4T 2.0 197 350 M6 1469 6.0 — 9.2 95 55 A

$42,240 F4T 2.0 197 350 C 1527 6.3 — 8.6 95 55 08/14 A

Premium $45,640 F4T 2.0 197 350 M6 1504 6.0 — 9.2 95 55 04/18 A

Premium $48,840 F4T 2.0 197 350 C 1562 6.3 — 8.6 95 55 A

STi $50,890 F4T 2.5 221 407 M6 1525 4.9 — 10.4 98 66 04/18 A

STi Premium $55,640 F4T 2.5 221 407 M6 1537 5.3 13.6 10.4 98 67 09/14 A

STI spec. R $57,690 F4T 2.5 221 407 M6 1537 4.9 — 10.4 98 67 A

Subaru

3yr/unlimited

subaru.com.au

140TDI $44,690 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A6 1513 7.7 — 4.8 D 39 05/16 F

140TDI wagon $46,390 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A6 1540 7.8 — 4.8 D 39 F

206TSI 4x4 $51,790 L4T 2.0 206 350 A6 1573 5.8 — 7.3 95 40 A

206TSI 4x4 wagon $53,490 L4T 2.0 206 350 A6 1600 5.8 — 7.3 95 40 05/16 A

Sportline $56,790 L4T 2.0 206 350 A6 1600 5.4 13.7 7.3 95 41 03/18 A

Sportline wagon $58,490 L4T 2.0 206 350 A6 1600 5.8 — 7.3 95 41 A

Kodiaq Tiguan’s engorged cousin

Valueformoney;comfortandspace;‘surpriseanddelight’features;refinement

Low-speed ride suffers on 19s; no manual shift paddles; turbo-petrol needs more engine


 The Pick: The loaded 132TSI Sportline offers a stack of ability for not a lot of moolah

132TSI 4x4 $42,990 L4T 2.0 132 320 S7 1677 8.8 16.3 7.6 95 54 04/18 A

132TSI 4x4 Sportline $46,990 L4T 2.0 132 320 S7 1677 8.2 — 7.6 95 54 A

140TDI 4x4 $48,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 S7 1761 8.6 — 5.9 D 55 A

140TDI 4x4 Sportline $52,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 S7 1761 8.6 — 5.9 D 55 A

Rolls-Royce

4yr/unlimited

rolls-roycemotorcars.com

Ghost ’Baby’ of the range Rolls on

Presence and grace, without arrogance; stonking V12; suicide (sorry, ‘coach’) rear doors

Shares plenty of mechanicals with 7 Series, but who cares when it’s this impressive?


The Pick:You’ve decided on the Roller, so money is no object – go the long wheelbase

$595,000 V12TT 6.6 420 780 A8 2360 4.9 — 13.6 95 08/10 R

Black Badge $695,000 V12TT 6.6 450 840 A8 — 4.8 — 14.6 95 R

EWB $675,000 V12TT 6.6 420 780 A8 — — — 13.7 95 R

Wraith Silent coupe assassin

Subtly flamboyant styling; super-smooth and effortlessly powerful; rarity; presence

At 5.3m long and nearly 2.4 tonnes, there’s a limit to the Wraith’s dynamic credentials


The Pick:Just the one Sir (or Madam), but no coupe on earth will make life so easy

$645,000 V12TT 6.6 465 800 A8 2360 4.6 — 14.0 95 R

Black Badge $745,000 V12TT 6.6 465 870 A8 — 4.5 — 95 R

Dawn Vintage speedboat on wheels

Unique ambience and serious presence; majestic power; effortless but resolute handling

Unwieldy in town; blustery rear cabin; average roof-up vision; a touch pricey


The Pick:TheWraithissportier,althoughit’shardertobeseenin

$749,000 V12TT 6.6 420 820 A8 2560 4.9 — 14.2 95 R

Phantom More than just a shadow of its former self

More indulgent than ever; V12 scores turbos; artwork can be installed in the dash...

New-gen still a hefty sedan, in outlay and weight; overshadowed by all-the-rage SUVs


 The Pick: Short wheelbase still vast, so save yourself $135K and buy a 718 Boxster as well

$855,000V12TT 6.5 420 900 A8 2560 5.3 — 13.9 95 R

EWB $990,000 V12TT 6.5 420 900 A8 2610 5.4 — 13.9 95 R

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V=vee,

F=flat,

R=rotary.

Number of cyls or rotors.

T=turbo,

S= s'charged,

D=diesel,

H=hybrid

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