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testedDrive3 Ahh, that’s better
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:TheSP25GTmanual–afun,cool,sharp-handling,nicelykittedsportyhatch
Neo hatch $20,490 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1262 9.2 16.55.9 91 54 F
Neo hatch $22,490 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1296 — — 5.8 91 52 F
Neo sedan $20,490 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1258 — — 5.8 91 54 F
Neo sedan $22,490 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1291 — — 5.7 91 52 F
Maxx hatch $22,890 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1262 — — 5.9 91 54 F
Maxx hatch $24,890 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1296 — — 5.8 91 54 F
Maxx sedan $22,890 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1258 — — 5.8 91 54 F
Maxx sedan $24,890 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1291 9.1 —5.7915401/17F
Touring hatch $25,290 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1280 — — 5.9 91 54 F
Touring hatch $27,290 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1308 — — 5.8 91 54 F
Touring sedan $25,290 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1276 — — 5.8 91 54 F
Touring sedan $27,290 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1306 — — 5.7 91 54 F
SP25 hatch $25,690 L4 2.5 138 250 M6 13027.9 1 5. 56.5 91 54 F
SP25 hatch $27,690 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1328 — — 6.1 91 54 F
SP25 sedan $25,690 L4 2.5 138 250 M6 1294 — — 6.5 91 54 F
SP25 sedan $27,690 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 56 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
19sspoiltherideabit;shallowbootinsedan;dynamicallynotquiteamatchforMondeo
The Pick:Awagon–anyof’em–duetoitssmarterpackagingandathleticstyle
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. 56.6 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 15.96.6 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. 56.6 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 Join the queue
All-new MX-5 channels original NA’s simplicity; great steering and grip; zippy 1.5
No steering reach adjustment; engine note not as sweet and busier ride of the 2.0-litre
The Pick:The big block’s punch is tempting but 1.5 is the go, with a manual ’box
1.5 Roadster $31,990 L4 1.5 96 150 M6 1009 8.3 — 6.1 95 64 09/15 R
1.5 Roadster $33,990 L4 1.5 96 150 A6 1032 8.3 — 6.4 95 62 R
1.5 Roadster GT $37,990 L4 1.5 96 150 M6 1009 8.3 — 6.1 95 65 R
1.5 Roadster GT $39,990 L4 1.5 96 150 A6 1032 8.3 — 6.4 95 64 02/16 R
2.0 Roadster $34,490 L4 2.0 118 200 M6 1033 7.3 — 6.9 95 64 02/16 R
2 .0 Ro a ds ter $ 3 6 , 49 0 L4 2 .0 1 1 8 20 0 A6 1 0 5 7 7. 3 — 7.1 95 6 4 R
2.0 RF $38,550 L4 2.0 118 200 M6 1080 — — 7.0 95 R
2.0 RF $40,550 L4 2.0 118 200 A6 1106 — — 7.4 95 R
2.0 Roadster GT $39,550 L4 2.0 118 200 M6 1033 7.3 — 6.9 95 65 09/15 R
2 .0 Ro a ds ter GT $ 41 , 55 0 L4 2 .0 1 1 8 20 0 A6 1 0 5 7 7. 3 — 7.1 95 65 R
2.0 RF GT $43,890 L4 2.0 118 200 M6 1080 — — 7.0 95 R
2.0 RF GT $45,890 L4 2.0 118 200 A6 1106 — — 7.4 95 R
CX-3 Bigrange,withsweetspots
Striking styling; broad model range; AWD’s balanced and involving chassis; cool factor
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 $19,990 L4 2.0 109 192 M6 1193 — — 6.3 91 50 F
Neo $21,990 L4 2.0 109 192 A6 1226 — — 6.1 91 50 F
McLaren
3yr/unlimited
cars.mclaren.com540C AMcLaren,forless
Cheapest McLaren ever still scores V8TT, but in a friendlier, more usable package
V8 sounds merely functional; no rear camera; manual seats seem cheap
The Pick:Great in isolation but is it better than the cheaper 911 GT3? Stay tuned
$325,000 V8TT 3.8 397 540 S7 1350 3.5 — 10.7 98 07/16 R
570S More than just a baby 650S
Notasterrifyinglyrapidas650S;propersupercarlooks;greatsteering
Still doesn’t sound great; interior quality a little hit-and-miss
The Pick:The570Sisgenuinelyuseableeveryday,withfantasticcross-countrychops
S $379,000 V8TT 3.8 419 600 S7 1400 3.4 — 10.7 98 R
650S Even better than 12C
Same brutal twin-turbo V8 as 12C, with supposedly even finer ride, handling and steering
Arguably not as pretty as the 12C; we’re yet to drive it locally but a road test is coming!
The Pick: Always the coupe, for its purity and greater sporting focus
Coupe $464,000 V8TT 3.8 478 678 S7 1330 3.0 10.5 11.7 98 61 R
Spider $511,000 V8TT 3.8 478 678 S7 1370 3.0 10.5 11.7 98 61 RPrice
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Maxx $22,390 L4 2.0 109 192 M6 1193 — — 6.3 91 52 02/16 F
Maxx $24,390 L4 2.0 109 192 A6 1226 — — 6.1 91 50 F
Maxx Diesel $26,790 L4TD 1.5 77 270 A6 1262 — — 4.8 D 52 05/15 F
Maxx AWD $26,390 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 $31,290 L4 2.0 109 192 M6 1219 — — 6.3 91 54 F
Akari $33,290 L4 2.0 109 192 A6 1252 — — 6.1 91 52 F
Akari AWD $35,290 L4 2.0 109 192 A6 1332 — — 6.7 91 54 05/15 A
Akari AWD Diesel $37,690 L4TD 1.5 77 270 A6 1368 — — 5.1 D 54 02/16 A
CX-5 New and improved family favourite
Driver appeal carries over; improved comfort, space, refinement, finish. We could go on
Extra weight brings fuel consumption increases
The Pick: Maxx Sport turbo-diesel has all the equipment and engine you really need
Maxx FWD $28,690 L4 2.0 114 200 M6 1511 — — 6.9 91 F
Maxx FWD $30,690 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1556 — — 6.9 91 F
Maxx $33,690 L4 2.5 140 251 A6 1633 — — 7.5 91 A
Maxx Sport FWD $34,390 L4 2.0 114 200 A6 1556 — — 6.9 91 F
Maxx Sport $37,390 L4 2.5 140 251 A6 1633 — — 7.5 91 A
Maxx Sport $40,390 L4TTD 2.2 129 420 A6 1708 — — 6.0 D A
Touring $38,990 L4 2.5 140 251 A6 1633 — — 7.5 91 A
Touring $41,990 L4TTD 2.2 129 420 A6 1708 — — 6.0 D A
GT $44,390 L4 2.5 140 251 A6 1670 — — 7.5 91 A
GT $47,390 L4TTD 2.2 129 420 A6 1744 — — 6.0 D A
Akera $46,990 L4 2.5 138 250 A6 1670 — — 7.5 91 A
Akera $49,990 L4TTD 2.2 129 420 A6 1744 — — 6.0 D A
CX-9 Our2017COTYwinner
Smart looks and classy interior; driveability of new turbo engine; excellent refinement
No air vents in the third row; boot packaging compromised by roofline; no diesel option
The Pick: Touring spec makes plenty of sense, as does the all-wheel-drive system
Sport FWD $42,490 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 1845 7.7 1 5. 6 8.4 91 54 10/16 F
Sport AWD $46,490 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.8 91 55 A
Touring FWD $48,890 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.4 91 55 F
Touring AWD $52,890 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.8 91 56 A
GT FWD $57,390 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.4 91 56 F
GT AWD $61,390 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.8 91 56 A
Azami FWD $59,390 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.4 91 56 F
Azami AWD $63,390 L4T 2.5 170 420 A6 — — — 8.8 91 56 AMercedes-Benz
3yr/unlimited
mercedes-benz.com.auA-Class Baby Benz goes hipster
Greatdriver(andyouth)appeal;attentiontodetail;fieryA45AMG;lotsofequipment
Tight rear seat; no manuals for Oz; more compliant ride still firm; prices creeping up
The Pick: A250 Sport is terrific, though if you can stretch to the ballistic A45, do it!
A180 $38,400 L4T 1.6 90 200 S7 1320 8.6 — 5.8 95 49 F
A200 $44,000 L4T 1.6 115 250 S7 1320 7.8 — 6.1 95 50 F
A200d $44,500 L4TD 2.1 100 300 S7 1410 8.8 — 4.0 D 50 F
A250 Sport $54,800 L4T 2.0 160 350 S7 1380 6.3 — 6.7 95 51 A
A45 AMG $78,315 L4T 2.0 280 475 S7 1480 4.2 — 6.9 98 53 1/16 ACalculate your car’s CO 2 output
HOW
Take ADR fuel economy and multiply it
by the relevant factor below to give
grams of CO 2 per km.Petrol: 23.8 Diesel: 26.5
For example, if a car does 8.4L/100km
and runs on petrol, CO 2 produced is:8.4 x 23.8 = 199.9g/km
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