Wheels Australia — August 2016

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BRZ BrilliantlyengineeredbySubaru

Superb steering, balance; engine above 4500rpm; driveaway pricing; free servicing

Sounds like a Forester at low revs; not as rapid as a WRX; same wheels as the Toyota

• The Pick:Same as Toyota 86, but slightly less oversteery. Your choice
  $37,150 F4 2.0 147 205 M6 1256 7.6 — 7.8 98 62 09/12 R
  $39,730 F4 2.0 147 205 A6 1286 8.2 — 7.1 98 62 R
  Forester Subtlysatisfying
  Spacious cabin; fluid handling; impressive ride and refinement; XT's impressive pace
  Engines don't really sound like flat foursanymore;full-sizesparerobsbootspace


• The Pick:Alongside BRZ and terrific new WRX, it’s the best Subaru on sale
  2.0i-L $29,990 F4 2.0 110 198 M6 1500 10.6 — 7.2 90 52 A
  2.5i-L $32,990 F4 2.5 126 235 C 1530 10.1 17.2 8.1 90 54 08/14 A
  2.5i-S $39,490 F4 2.5 126 235 C 1567 9.9 — 8.1 90 55 A
  2.0D-L $33,490 F4TD 2.0 108 350 M6 1571 10.2 — 5.9 D 54 06/13 A
  2.0D-L $35,490 F4TD 2.0 108 350 C 1635 — — 6.3 D 54 A
  2.0D-S $39,490 F4TD 2.0 108 350 M6 1588 10.2 — 5.9 D 55 A
  2.0D-S $41,490 F4TD 2.0 108 350 C 1643 — — 6.4 D 55 A
  XT $40,990 F4T 2.0 177 350 C 1643 7.5 — 8.1 95 55 A
  XT Premium $47,990 F4T 2.0 177 350 C 1657 7.0 1 5 .1 8.1 95 56 11/15 A
  t S $5 4 ,9 9 0 F4T 2 .0 20 6 35 0 C 1 61 0 7.0 — 7. 6 95 A

Price

Eng

type

Eng

size Power Torque Trans.

Kerb

weight

0-100

km/h

0-400

metres

Fuel

cons.RON

Resale

%

Issue

testedDrive

Suzuki

3yr/100,000km

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Korando Itactuallystandsfor’Koreacando’

Equipment for the asking price; inoffensive looks; decent fuel economy

Sloppy steering; laggy diesel; anaemic petrol; third-world image

• The Pick:BaseSispricedtooclosetootherA-grademediumSUVsforustorecommendit
  S$25,990L42.0 110197 A6 1599 ——7.9 91 44F
  SX AWD $27,990 L4TD 2.0 129 360 A6 1747 — — 7.5 D 44 A
  Stavic Frankensteinwithlipstick
  Cheap road to seven seats; standard equipment list from a much higher price bracket
  A generational leap forward, yet the rear end still looks like unfinished business


• The Pick:A vasectomy. Or a second-hand Honda Odyssey. If you must, the base S
  S $29,990 L4TD 2.0 114 360 M6 1968 — — 7.6 D 50 R
  S $31,990 L4TD 2.0 114 360 A5 1992 — — 7.8 D 50 R
  SPR $36,990 L4TD 2.0 114 360 A5 1992 — — 7.8 D 51 R
  Rexton Arough-and-ready4x4
  Switchable 4WD with high- and low-range and a 2.6-tonne braked towing capacity
  Separate-chassis structure adds weight and kills agility; it's outdated and ungainly
  The Pick: A second-hand Toyota 4WD of some description. Or even a Pajero...
  SX $39,990 L4TD 2.0 115 360 A5 1985 — — 7.8 D 38 A

Price

Eng

type

Eng

size Power Torque Trans.

Kerb

weight

0-100

km/h

0-400

metres

Fuel

cons.RON

Resale

%

Issue

tested Drive

Ssangyong

3yr/100,000km

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Subaru

3yr/unlimited

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Impreza Imprezanowmoreimpressive

Adecentlooker;classiercabinwithfreshinfotainment; unrivalled durability reputation

Uninspiring, torque-deprived 2.0-litre four; dynamically, it’s all a bit soggy

• The Pick: Impreza has made up some ground, and base-model price is now drive-away
  2.0i hatch $22,990 F4 2.0 110 196 M6 1345 10.5 — 7.1 91 56 04/12 A
  2.0i hatch $24,990 F4 2.0 110 196 C 1385 11.1 — 6.8 91 56 04/12 A
  2.0i sedan $22,990 F4 2.0 110 196 M6 1345 10.5 — 7.1 91 56 04/12 A
  2.0i sedan $24,990 F4 2.0 110 196 C 1385 11.1 — 6.8 91 56 08/12 A
  2.0i Premium hatch $21,400 F4 2.0 110 196 M6 1335 10.5 — 7.1 91 56 04/12 A
  2.0i Premium hatch $23,400 F4 2.0 110 196 C 1375 11.1 — 6.8 91 56 04/12 A
  2.0i Premium sedan $21,400 F4 2.0 110 196 M6 1335 10.5 — 7.1 91 56 04/12 A
  2.0i Premium sedan $23,400 F4 2.0 110 196 C 1375 11.1 — 6.8 91 56 04/12 A
  2.0i-S hatch $27,400 F4 2.0 110 196 C 1385 11.1 — 6.8 91 56 04/12 A
  2.0i-S sedan $27,900 F4 2.0 110 196 C 1385 11.1 — 6.8 91 56 04/12 A
  XV XVgetsjackofImpreza
  Cool colours, black alloys and extra ground clearance; more fun than an Impreza
  Minuscule boot; non-switchable ESC kills the fun factor on dirt; deserves Forester’s 2.5


• The Pick: Rivals Qashqai, ASX and S-Cross. We’d go Qashqai, though the XV has its appeal
  2.0i $26,490 F4 2.0 110 196 M6 1390 10.5 — 7.3 91 52 A
  2.0i $28,990 F4 2.0 110 196 C 1420 10.7 — 7.5 91 52 A
  2.0i-L $29,990 F4 2.0 110 196 M6 1405 10.5 — 7.3 91 54 A
  2.0i-L $32,490 F4 2.0 110 196 C 1435 10.7 — 7.5 91 52 A
  2.0i-S $32,490 F4 2.0 110 196 M6 1415 10.5 — 7.3 91 54 A
  2.0i-S $34,990 F4 2.0 110 196 C 1445 10.7 — 7.5 91 54 03/12 A
  WRX New-generationicon
  RexandSTifinallygetthechassisfluiditytheydeserve,andgoodcabins,foratopprice
  WRX lacks STi's better-quality seats and its 17-inch alloys look tiny; unyielding ride


• The Pick: Despite WRX's all-new engine, the sharply focused STi is worth the extra coin
  $38,990 F4T 2.0 197 350 M6 1469 6.0 — 9.2 95 57 A
  $40,990 F4T 2.0 197 350 C 1527 6.3 — 8.6 95 57 08/14 A
  Premium $44,890 F4T 2.0 197 350 M6 1504 6.0 — 9.2 95 58 05/14 A
  Premium $45,990 F4T 2.0 197 350 C 1562 6.3 — 8.6 95 58 A
  STi $49,490 F4T 2.5 221 407 M6 1525 4.9 — 10.4 98 61 A
  STi Premium $55,390 F4T 2.5 221 407 M6 1537 5.3 13.610.4 98 61 09/14 A
  Liberty Uglynolonger
  Massive price cuts and a big lift in style; classy interior; smooth refinement; AWD grip
  Numb steering; unsettled ride; no manuals or GTs; 2.5i doesn't sound like a flat four


• The Pick: Not the driver's car it once was, but if you can stretch to it, the 3.6R
  2.5i $29,990 F4 2.5 129 235 C 1542 9.6 — 7.3 91 55 03/15 A
  2.5i Premium $35,990 F4 2.5 129 235 C 1568 9.6 — 7.3 91 57 A
  3.6R Premium $42,490 F6 3.6 191 350 C 1645 7. 3 1 5. 3 9.9 91 57 02/15 A
  Outback ClassySUValternative
  Better-riding than Liberty; neat styling; extensive equipment; impressive CVT tranny
  No petrol manuals; weirdly weighted steering; flat six is so smooth it lacks character


• The Pick: Arguably better than its Liberty stablemate in all drivetrain variations
  2.5i $35,990 F4 2.5 129 235 C 1597 10.2 — 7.3 91 54 03/15 A
  2.5i Premium $41,990 F4 2.5 129 235 C 1628 10.2 — 7.3 91 55 A
  2.0D $36,490 F4TD 2.0 110 350 M6 1630 9.7 — 5.7 D 54 A
  2.0D $38,490 F4TD 2.0 110 350 C 1684 9.9 — 6.3 D 55 A
  2.0D Premium $42,990 F4TD 2.0 110 350 M6 1668 9.7 — 5.7 D 55 A
  2.0D Premium $44,990 F4TD 2.0 110 350 C 1723 9.9 17.0 6.3 D 56 07/15 A
  3.6R Premium $48,490 F6 3.6 191 350 C 1702 7.6 — 9.9 95 56 02/15 A

Celerio Cheapseatsain’tsobad

Drive-away pricing; peppy and thrifty three-pot; impressive urban ride; fun handling

Looks geeky; steering a bit vague; CVT slippage at full throttle; only seats four

• The Pick: Sweet manual gearbox makes Suzuki's toaster-on-wheels better than it looks
  $12,990 L3 1.0 50 90 M5 830 12.9 18.6 4.7 91 46 06/15 F
  $13,990 L3 1.0 50 90 C 860 13.4 19.54.8 91 46 07/16 F
  Swift Quietachiever
  Impressively refined and dynamic; seven airbags; Sport is a decent budget warm hatch
  Sport is too expensive compared to a Fiesta ST; 1.4 is less powerful than old Swift’s 1.5


• The Pick: Mid-range GL is great value; Sport is a much better steer than Veloster or Koup
  GL $15,990 L4 1.4 70 130 M5 1005 — — 5.5 91 55 01/12 F
  GL $17,990 L4 1.4 70 130 A4 1025 11.5 18.3 6.2 91 54 03/15 F

SUZUKI’S Vitara range

just keeps on growing,

with the arrival of a

turbo-diesel model to

complement the willing

1.6-litre entry-level petrol

engine and the 1.4-litre

‘Boosterjet’ turbo.

The diesel's big appeal

is its frugal 4.9L/100km

fuel number, at least 15

percent better than the

rest of the Vitara line-

up, and among the most

frugal compact SUVs.

But the Vitara diesel

doesn’t come cheap at

$35,990, albeit with

a standard six-speed

dual-clutch ’box driving

all four wheels. And its

generous spread of gear

almost matches that of

the Vitara S Turbo.

Family matters

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

=m

anual,

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 octane ratingGlass's predicted resale ra

ting, retained after 3 years

Rec When we drove it

ommended Retail Price

at time of publication(* indicates driveaway) F= F

ront drive,

R=Rear drive,

A

=All-wheel drive

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