@wheelsaustralia 141
Price
Eng
type
Eng
size Power Torque Trans.
Kerb
weight
0-100
km/h
0-400
metres
Fuel
cons.RON
Resale
%
Issue
testedDrivePassat Predictable but pleasing
Suprisinglysportychassis;slickinterior;excellentseats;sweet1.8turbopetrol
Diesel’s inconsistent response; no performance engine variant to suit R-Line suspension
The Pick:Comfortline wagon, combining space, equipment, class, and driving fun
132TSI $35,490 L4T 1.8 132 250 S7 1450 7.9 — 6.0 95 48 F
132TSI wagon $37,490 L4T 1.8 132 250 S7 1483 8.1 — 6.0 95 48 02/16 F
132TSI Comfortline $41,490 L4T 1.8 132 250 S7 1450 7.7 1 5 .7 6.0 95 49 09/16 F
132TSI C’line wagon $43,490 L4T 1.8 132 250 S7 1483 8.1 — 6.0 95 49 F
140TDI Highline $47,490 L4TD 2.0 140 400 S6 1517 7.7 — 4.8 D 50 02/16 F
140TDI H’line wagon $49,490 L4TD 2.0 140 400 S6 1562 7.9 — 4.8 D 50 F
206TSI R-line wagon $59,990 L4T 2.0 206 350 S6 1639 5.7 — 7.4 95 51 A
Alltrack $50,790 L4TD 2.0 140 400 S6 1671 8.0 — 5.4 D 50 A
Arteon Wolfsburg pushes the envelope
Long,lowandlimber;framelessdoors;fastandfeisty;asposhasaVolkswagengets
Badge cachet handicap; uninspiring Passat-alike interior; muted exhaust note
The Pick:Justonechoicefornowbutthesoleofferingisacompellingstart
206TSI R-Line $65,490 L4T 2.0 206 350 S6 1716 5.4 13.7 10.1 9546 12/17 A
Tiguan On the right track
Refinement and technology; fit and finish; huge lift in practicality; boot space
Doesn’trideaswellasitshould;austerecabinneedsoptionstosparkle
The Pick:132TSIhitsanicesweetspot,albeitatahigh-ishprice.Otherwisethe110TSI
110TSI Trendline $31,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 M6 1430 9.2 — 6.0 95 50 F
110TSI Trendline $34,490 L4T 1.4 110 250 S6 1450 9.1 16.7 9.5 95 52 06/17 F
110TSI Comfortline $36,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 S6 1450 7.7 — 6.3 95 53 F
132TSI Comfortline $41,490 L4T 2.0 132 320 S7 1600 7.5 — 7.5 95 53 A
110TDI Comfortline $42,990 L4TD 2.0 110 340 S7 1647 9.3 — 5.9 D 56 A
132TSI Adventure $43,990 L4T 2.0 132 320 S7 1600 7.5 — 7.5 95 57 YB/17 A
110TDI Adventure $45,490 L4TD 2.0 110 340 S7 1647 9.3 — 5.9 D 57 A
162TSI Sportline $45,990 L4T 2.0 162 340 S7 1637 6.5 — 8.1 95 58 A
162TSI Highline $48,490 L4T 2.0 162 350 S7 1637 6.5 — 8.1 95 58 A
140TDI Highline $49,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 S7 1691 7.9 — 5.9 D 58 A
Touareg Cut-price class
Slick and upmarket interior design; great drivetrains; vice-free handling; burbly R-Line
Third row seats would be nice; pricey option packages; fatty-fatty fat kerb weight
The Pick:150TDIrivalsatop-specPathfinderonprice,V8R-Lineisacut-priceCayenne
150TDI $68,990 V6TD 3.0 150 450 A8 2146 8.5 — 7.2 D 63 09/11 A
V6 TDI $85,490 V6TD 3.0 180 550 A8 2159 7.6 — 7.4 D 63 09/11 A
V8 TDI R-Line $114,990 V8TTD 4.1 250 800 A8 2287 5.8 — 9.2 D 63 A
Caddy Top-class compact people mover
Room, ride quality, and refinement all top-notch; excellent diesel drivetrains
Not exactly sexy; primitive leaf-sprung rear suspension; no rear airbags
The Pick:Seven-seat Maxi with torquey 2.0-litre makes for a versatile kiddy hauler
TSI220 Trendline $32,890 L4T 1.4 92 220 A7 1148 — — 6.0 91 50 F
TSI220 Maxi T’line $35,390 L4T 1.4 92 220 A7 1555 — — 6.0 91 51 F
TSI220 Maxi C’line $38,390 L4T 1.4 92 220 A7 1586 — — 6.0 91 51 F
Caravelle The workhorse people mover
Brilliantly basic and humble nine-seater; new model sheds some unwanted kilos
2.0-litre turbo-diesel is honest but pretty knackerless when fully laden
The Pick:Therearen’tmanyotheroptionsifyouneedtocarryninepeople
TDI340 LWB $51,490 L4TD 2.0 103 340 S7 1857 — — 7.7 D 60 03/16 F
Multivan Tarago meets its match
Hugely spacious and well-built cabin; grunty and efficient diesel; great active safety gear
Range-topping models are expensive; base models only get single-turbo engine
The Pick:Crank the Rammstein and the eight-seater Highline morphs into the mosh bus
C’line TDI340 SWB $52,990 L4TD 2.0 103 340 S7 2174 13.4 19.07.7 D 61 1 0/ 1 6 F
C’line TDI340 LWB $57,990 L4TD 2.0 103 340 S7 2238 — — 7.7 D 60 F
Highline TDI450 $79,890 L4TTD 2.0 150 450 S7 2303 — — 6.5 D 53 03/16 F
H’line TDI450 4Mot’ $83,390 L4TTD 2.0 150 450 S7 2413 — — 6.8 D 53 A
Executive TDI450 $83,390 L4TTD 2.0 150 450 S7 2332 — — 6.5 D 73 F
D4 Kinetic $51,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1744 7.6 — 4.2 D 44 F
T4 Luxury $54,990 L4T 2.0 140 300 A6 1486 7.2 — 5.8 95 45 F
D4 Luxury $56,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1744 7.6 — 4.2 D 45 A
T5 Luxury $58,990 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1664 6.3 — 6.4 95 45 F
T5 R-Design $60,990 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1664 6.3 — 6.4 95 45 F
T6 R-Design $69,990 L4ST 2.0 228 430 A8 1687 5.9 — 7.0 95 46 F
Polestar $89,702 L4ST 2.0 270 470 A8 1686 — — 7.8 95 60 A
V60 Volvothinksoutsidethebox
Even more stylish than S60 sedan; versatile 40/20/40 split-fold rear seat and 430L boot
Won’t swallow packing crates like Volvos of old; lacks composure on rough roads
The Pick: Just as in the S60 range, the T5 is the all-rounder – great value, punchy and thrifty
D4 Luxury $57,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1744 7.7 — 4.5 D 47 A
T5 Luxury $59,990 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1714 6.4 — 6.8 95 47 F
T5 R-Design $61,990 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1663 6.4 — 6.8 95 49 F
C.Ctry D4 Luxury $60,990 L4T 2.0 140 420 A6 1785 — D 47 A
C.Ctry T5 Luxury $60,990 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1747 — 7.5 95 47 A
T6 R-Design $72,702 L4T 2.0 225 400 A6 1757 6.0 — 7.6 95 48 A
Polestar $92,702 L4ST 2.0 270 470 A8 1796 4.8 — 8.1 95 48 A
S90 Finally,acredible5Seriesrival
Elegant, functional cabin; impressive powertrain refinement; confident dynamics
Bundled options should be standard; handling sharpness results in a brittle ride
The Pick: T6 Inscription has the traction, pace, and refinement to satisfy
T5 Momentum $79,900 L4T 2.0 187 350 A8 1838 6.8 — 6.7 95 45 F
D4 Momentum $82,400 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1872 8.2 — 4.7 D 45 F
D5 Inscription $96,900 L4TTD 2.0 173 480 A8 1945 7.0 — 5.1 D 45 A
T6 Inscription $98,612 L4ST 2.0 235 400 A8 1915 5.9 — 7. 5 95 45 A
T6 R-Design $100,612 L4ST 2.0 235 400 A8 1843 5.8 — 7.5 95 45 A
V90 Cross-country wagon goes large
Punchy twin-turbo-diesel; handsome shape; more hauling space than many large SUVs
Expensive; would you really point your 100-grand luxo wagon onto unsealed surfaces?
The Pick: The potent, if pricey D5 Inscription, with the smallest wheels and air suspension
D5 Inscription C’Ctry $99,990 L4TT 2.0 173 480 A8 1894 ——5.7 95 47 A
XC40 BabySwedeSUVjoinsthepot
Another class-leading Volvo interior; stand-out styling; ingenious convenience features
Diesel not as refined as it is in XC60; 3cyl turbo-petrol and hybrid versions some way off
The Pick: Petrol T5 spunk best suits the XC40’s plucky style and eager dynamics
T5 Momentum $47,990 L4T 2.0 185 350 A8 1710 6.4 — 7.7 95 A
D4 Momentum $50,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1743 7.9 — 5.3 D A
T5 R-Design $54,990 L4T 2.0 185 350 A8 1710 6.4 — 7.7 95 A
D4 R-Design $57,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1743 7.9 — 5.3 D A
XC60 Our2018COTYwinner
Beautifulcabinandpurposefulexterior;thriftyandsweetlyrefinedengines;safetygear
Steel-sprung ride not as good as we’d hoped for; driver-assist tech unconvincing
The Pick: D5 Inscription the sweet spot but plug-in T8 hybrid also makes a persuasive case
D4 Momentum $59,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 — 8.4 — 5.4 D 60 A
T5 Momentum $62,990 L4T 2.0 187 350 A8 — 6.8 – 7.8 95 56 A
D4 Inscription $66,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 — 8.4 — 5.4 D 61 A
T5 Inscription $69,990 L4T 2.0 187 350 A8 — 6.8 — 7.8 95 63 A
D5 R-Design $73,990 L4TTD 2.0 173 480 A8 — 7.2 — 5.6 D 63 A
T6 R-Design $76,990 L4ST 2.0 235 400 A8 — 5.9 — 8.0 95 63 A
T8 R-Design $92,990 L4ST 2.0 300 640 A8 — 5.3 2.1 95 63 02/18 A
XC90 It’s still about the safety
Fasterandmorefrugalthanitspredecessor;attentiontodetailinside;greatdrivetrains
Doesn’t ride without optional air suspension and doesn’t handle as well with it
The Pick: T6 has plenty of punch and makes most sense in egalitarian Momentum trim
D5 Momentum $91,900 L4TTD 2.0 165 470 A8 1970 7. 8 — 5.9 D 63 A
T6 Momentum $94,612 L4ST 2.0 235 400 A8 1965 6.5 — 8.5 95 63 02/16 A
D5 Inscription $97,900 L4TTD 2.0 165 470 A8 1970 7. 8 — 5.9 D 63 02/16 A
D5 R-Design $99,900 L4TTD 2.0 165 470 A8 1970 7. 8 — 5.9 D 63 A
T6 Inscription $100,612 L4ST 2.0 235 400 A8 1965 6.5 — 8.5 95 63 A
T6 R-Design $102,612 L4ST 2.0 246 440 A8 1965 6.5 — 8.5 95 63 A
T8 Inscription Hybrid $120,900 L4STH 2.0 300 640 A8 2296 5.6 — 2.1 95 63 A
T8 R-Design $122,900 L4ST 2.0 300 640 A8 2296 5.6 — 2.1 95 63 AINSURANCE DISCLAIMER
Based on a 35-year-old male, location Chatswood 2067, Rating 1 For Life, No Finance, Private Use. All prices are subject
to AAMI’s underwriting guidelines and conditions.PRIVACY NOTICE
This issue of Wheels is published by Bauer Media Pty Ltd (Bauer). Bauer may use and disclose your information in
accordance with our Privacy Policy, including to provide you with your requested products or services and to keep
you informed of other Bauer publications, products, services and events. Our Privacy Policy is located at http://www.
bauer-media.com.au/privacy/ It also sets out on how you can access or correct your personal information and
lodge a complaint. Bauer may disclose your personal information offshore to its owners, joint venture partners,
service providers and agents located throughout the world, including in New Zealand, USA, the Philippines and the
European Union. In addition, this issue may contain Reader Offers, being offers, competitions or surveys. Reader
Offers may require you to provide personal information to enter or to take part. Personal information collected
for Reader Offers may be disclosed by us to service providers assisting Bauer in the conduct of the Reader Offer
and to other organisations providing special prizes or offers that are part of the Reader Offer. An opt-out choice is
provided with a Reader Offer. Unless you exercise that opt-out choice, personal information collected for Reader
Offers may also be disclosed by us to other organisations for use by them to inform you about other products,
services or events or to give to other organisations that may use this information for this purpose. If you require
further information, please contact Bauer's Privacy Officer either by email at [email protected]
or mail at Privacy Officer Bauer Media Pty Ltd, 54 Park Street, Sydney NSW 2000.V40 Focus-based but overtaken long ago
Focus underpinnings; classy interior; terrific D4 and T4 drivetrains; strong in a stack
D2 struggles; T5 has a terrible ride; large turning circle; cramped back seat; refinement
The Pick:TheT3petrolwithabarrenoptionstallyistheonlyV40thatmakessensein2018
T3 Momentum $36,500 L4T 1.5 112 250 A6 1536 8.3 — 5.6 9553 F
D2 Momentum $37,800 L4TD 2.0 88 280 A6 1578 12.1 — 4.1 D 53 F
T4 Inscription $43,500 L4T 2.0 140 300 A6 1558 6.9 — 5.6 9554 F
D4 Inscription $44,990 L4TTD 2.0 147 440 A8 1561 7.1 — 4.5 D 53 F
T5 R-Design $48,990 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1580 6.3 — 6.1 9555 F
CrossCntry T4 Mom$42,990 L4T 2.0 140 320 A8 — 7. 4 — 6.5 9554 A
CrossCntryD4 Insc $46,990 L4TTD 2.0 140 400 A8 — 7. 5 — 4.5 D 53 F
CrossCntryT5 Insc $50,990 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 — 6.1 — 6.9 9555 A
S60 Newface,andnownewfours
Handsome facelift with punchy engines and a plush interior; Polestar is nicely balanced
Handling of the rest isn’t 3 Series-grade; all-new fours don’t warble like the old fives did
The Pick: Front-drive T4 is quick, frugal, and competitive value
T4 Kinetic $49,990 L4T 2.0 140 300 A6 1486 7.2 — 5.8 95 44 F
Price
Eng
type
Eng
size Power Torque Trans.
Kerb
weight
0-100
km/h
0-400
metres
Fuel
cons.RON
Resale
%
Issue
tested DriveVolvo
3yr/unlimited
volvocars.com.auPOWERED BY
Showroom