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THE GOOD, THE BAD &THE UGLY 121

CAPTUR
VERDICT| Stylish andversatile but slow and dull to drive
CAPTUR PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR
66kW turbo Expression 222 900 4.9 115 12.9 3/0.9T 66 135 M/5
66kW turbo Dynamique 242 900 4.9 115 12.9 3/0.9T 66 135 M/5
88kW turbo Dynamiqueauto 283 900 5.4 12511.574/1.2T 88 190 D/6

FLUENCE
VERDICT| Alot ofcarfor not alot ofdosh
FLUENCE PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR
1.6 Expression 244 900 6.8 155 11.5 4/ 1.6 82 151 M/5
2.0 Dynamique 289 900 7.9 182 9.9 4/2.0 103 195 M/6
2.0 Dynamiqueauto 299 900 7.7 178 10.1 4/2.0 103 195 C/V

MÉGANE
VERDICT| Another facelift for rapidly ageingFrenchie
MÉGANE PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR
hatch
81kW Dynamique 262 900 6.9 159 10.5 4/ 1.6 81 151 M/6
97kW turbo GT Line 292 900 5.4 124 9.7 4/1.2T 97 225 M/6
162kW turbo GT 342 900 7.3 1696.714/2.0T 162 340 M/6
coupé
81kW Dynamique 262 900 6.9 159 10.5 4/ 1.6 81 151 M/6
97kW turbo GT Line 292 900 5.4 124 9.7 4/1.2T 97 225 M/6
162kW turbo GT 342 900 7.3 169 7.6 4/2.0T 162 340 M/6
RS Lu x 265 389 900 8.2 1906.514/2.0T 195 360 M/6
RS Trophy 275 449 900 7.5 174 6.0 4/2.0T 201 360 M/6

KOLEOS
VERDICT| Capablesoft-roader. Replaced soon
KOLEOS PRICE L/100 CO2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR
2.5 Dynamique 339 900 9.6 230 9.0 4/2.5 126 226 M/6
2.5 4x4 Dynamique 369 900 9.9 2379.574/2.5 126 226 M/6
2.5 4x4 Dynamiqueauto 399 900 9.6 228 n/a 4/2.5 126 226 C/V

ROLLS-ROYCE
GHOST
VERDICT| World’s secondgrandest luxury car
GHOST PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR
Ghost POA 14.0 32 7 4.9 V12/6.6T 420 780 A/8
Extended Wheelbase POA 14.1 329 5.0 V12/6.6T 420 780 A/8

WRAITH
VERDICT| World’s grandest luxury coupe
WRAI TH PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR
Wraith POA 14.0 32 7 4.6 V12/6.6T 465 800 A/8

DAWN
VERDICT| World’s grandest luxury cabriolet
DAWN PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR
Dawn POA 14.2 330 4.9 V12/6.6T 420 780 A/8

PHAN TOM
VERDICT| World’s grandest luxury car
PHANTOM PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR
Phantom POA 14.8 347 5.9 V12/6.7 338 720 A/8
Extended Wheelbase POA 14.9 349 6.1 V12/6.7 338 720 A/8
Coupé POA 14.8 347 5.8 V12/6.7 338 720 A/8
Drophea d Coupé POA 14.8 347 5.8 V12/6.7 338 720 A/8

SMART
FORTWO
VERDICT| Makes moresensein RomethanParys
fortwo PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR
1.0 coupé mhd pure 214 000 4.3 97 13.7 3/1.0 52 92 S/5
1.0 coupé mhd pulse 232 000 4.3 98 13.7 3/1.0 52 92 S/5
1.0t cabrio passi on 249 000 4.9 115 10.7 3/1.0T 62 120 S/5

SSANGYONG
KORANDO
VERDICT| The reinventionofSsangYong
KORANDO PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR
2.0 324 995 7.5 175 n/a 4/2.0 110 197 M/6

ACTYON SPORTS
VERDICT| Radical facialsurgery can’t hidefaults
ACTYON SPORTS PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR
2.3 4x4 high 289 995 12.4 293 n/a 4/2.3 110 214 M/5
2.0D high 309 995 7.4 196 n/a 4/2.0TD 114 360 M/6
2.0D 4x4 Deluxe 359 995 7.5 199 n/a 4/2.0TD 114 360 M/6

REXTON W

VERDICT| TheWstands for ‘work ofart’, apparently

REXTON W PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

RX270XDi 394 995 8.6 228 n/a 5/2.7TD 121 340 M/5

RX270XDi De luxe 449 995 9.0 242 n/a 5/2.7TD 121 340 A/5

SUBARU

XV

VERDICT| Raised-body Imprezais not without merit

XV PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

2.0i 323 000 8.0 189 10.5 b4/2 110 196 M/6

2.0i auto 341 500 7.9 187 10.7b4/2 110 196 C/V

2.0i-Sauto 378 000 7.9 187 10.7b4/2 110 196 C/V

FORESTER

VERDICT| ‘Smarter, safer, further’ maxim rings true

FORESTER PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

2.0 X 353 000 7.2 168 10.6 b4/2 110 198 M/6

2.5 X 393 000 8.1 187 9.9 b4/2.5 126 235 C/V

2.5 XS 427 500 8.1 18710.09b4/2.5 126 235 C/V

2.5 XS Premium 472 000 8.1 187 9.9 b4/2.5 126 235 C/V

2.0 XT 543 000 8.5 1977.41b4/2.0T 177 350 C/V

OUTBACK

VERDICT| Another greatScoobyout on the fringes

OUTBACK PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

2.5i-SPremium 494 000 7.3 167 10.2 b4 /2.5 129 235 C/V

2.0D Premium 544 000 6.3 165 9.9 b4/2.0TD 110 350 C/V

3.6 R-S Premium 544 000 9.9 230 7.6 b6/3.6 191 350 C/V

LEGACY

VERDICT| Exterior banguptodate, interior left behind

LEGACY PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

3.6 R-S Premium 534 000 9.9 230 7.2 b6/3.6 191 350 C/V

WRX

VERDICT| Involving andfun. Rivals havebettercabins

WRX PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

WRX Premium 484 000 9.2 2136.85b4/2.0T 197 350 M/6

WRX Premium auto 499 500 8.6 199 6.3 b4/2.0T 197 350 C/V

WRX STI Premium 635 000 10.4 2425.75b4/2.5T221 407 M/6

SUZUKI

CELERIO

VERDICT| Three-pot Suzi is goodvalue. Avoidtheauto

CELE RIO PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.0 GA 116 900 4.7 110 14.0 3/1.0 50 90 M/5

1.0 GL 131 900 4.7 110 14.0 3/1.0 50 90 M/5

1.0 GL auto 143 400 4.6 108 14.0 3/1.0 50 90 S/5

SPLASH

VERDICT| Shorter but taller thansimilarlypriced Swift

SPLASH PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.2 GA 131 400 5.6 133 12.3 4/ 1.2 63 113 M/5

1.2 GL 141 400 5.6 133 12.3 4/ 1.2 63 113 M/5

1.2 GL auto 156 900 6.4 150 n/a 4/1.2 63 113 A/4

SWIFT

VERDICT| Fun, but battles tomake afresh impact

SWIFT PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

DZire sedan

1.2 GA 136 900 5.2 124 12.6 4/1.2 63 113 M/5

1.2 GL 150 400 5.2 124 12.6 4/1.2 63 113 M/5

1.2 GL auto 165 900 5.9 140 n/a 4/1.2 63 113 A/4

hatch

1.2 GA 135 900 5.3 126 12.6 4/1.2 63 113 M/5

1.2 GL 148 400 5.7 12612.6 4/1.2 63 113 M/5

1.2 GL auto 164 400 5.8 137 n/a 4/1.2 63 113 A/4

1.4 GLS 201 900 5.5 132 10.9 4/ 1.4 70 130 M/5

1.4 GLS auto 216 900 6.2 147 12.3 4/ 1.4 70 130 A/4

1.6 Sport 241 900 6.5 153 8.7 4/1.6 100 160 M/6

CIAZ

VERDICT| Solid, conservative three-box. NorealUSP

CIAZ PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.4 GL 183 900 5.4 125 n/a 4/1.4 70 130 M/5

1.4 GLX 203 900 5.4 125 n/a 4/1.4 70 130 M/5

1.4 GLX auto 218 900 5.5 131 n/a 4/1.4 70 130 A/4

ERTIGA

VERDICT| Stretched Swift joinsthe7-seater brigade

ERTIGA PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.4 GA 166 500 6.6 156 n/a 4/1.4 70 130 M/5

1.4 GL 186 500 6.6 156 n/a 4/1.4 70 130 M/5

1.4 GL auto 201 500 6.6 156 n/a 4/1.4 70 130 A/4

1.4 GLX 198 500 6.6 156 n/a 4/1.4 70 130 M/5

1.4 GLX auto 213 500 6.6 156 n/a 4/1.4 70 130 A/4

JIMNY

VERDICT| Frugal, affordable and immensely fun.

JIMNY PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.3 229 900 7.2 17112.484/1.3 63 110 M/5

1.3 auto 245 900 7.6 181 17.2 4/1.3 63 110 A/4

VITARA

VERDICT| Sensibly priced, well-built Duster buster

VITARA PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.6 GL 239 900 5.8 136 n/a 4/1.6 86 151 M/5

1.6 GL+ 269 900 5.8 136 n/a 4/1.6 86 151 M/5

1.6 GL+ AllGrip 291 900 5.8 136 n/a 4/1.6 86 151 M/5

1.6 GLX auto 299 900 6.0 139 n/a 4/1.6 86 151 A/6

1.6 GLX AllGrip 319 900 6.2 145 n/a 4/1.6 86 151 M/5

SX4

VERDICT| Larger, morerefined. Nocrossover revolution

SX4 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.6 GL 269 900 5.8 137 11.0 4/1.6 86 156 M/5

1.6 GLX 300 900 5.8 137 11.0 4/1.6 86 156 M/5

1.6 GLX auto 323 900 5.8 137 12.4 4/ 1.6 86 156 C/V

1.6 GLX AllGrip 324 900 6.2 14611.594/1.6 86 156 M/5

1.6 GLX AllGrip auto 346 900 6.2 146 13.5 4/ 1.6 86 156 C/V

GRAND VITARA

VERDICT| Nip’n tuckfor evergreensoft-roader

GRANDVITARA PRICE L/100 CO2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

2.4 Dune 333 900 8.9 212 11.7 4/2.4 122 225 M/5

2.4 Dune auto 348 900 9.9 234 12.0 4/2.4 122 225 A/4

2.4 Summit 403 900 8.9 212 11.7 4/2.4 122 225 M/5

2.4 Summit auto 419 900 9.9 234 12.0 4/2.4 122 225 A/4

TATA

INDICA

VERDICT| Entry-level motoring isn’t fun

INDICA PRICE L/100 CO2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.4 LGi 113 995 7.4 168 12.8 4/1.4 55 110 M/5

1.4 LGi Sport 117 995 7.4 168 12.8 4/1.4 55 110 M/5

BOLT

VERDICT| Best, mostrefined Tatayet

BOLT PRICE L/100 CO2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

hatch 1.2T XMS 132 995 6.5 154 n/a 4/1.2T 66 140 M/5

hatch 1.2T XT 142 995 6.5 154 n/a 4/1.2T 66 140 M/5

sedan1.2T XMS 142 995 6.5 154 n/a 4/1.2T 66 140 M/5

sedan1.2T XT 152 995 6.5 154 n/a 4/1.2T 66 140 M/5

VISTA

VERDICT| Life’s much tougher in this price bracket

VISTA PRICE L/100 CO2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.4 Ini Bounce 129 995 6.7 159 14.0 4/1.4 55 114 M/5

1.4 Ignis 150 495 6.7 157 13.5 4/ 1.4 66 116 M/5

MANZA

VERDICT| Vista-with-a-boot is no looker

MANZA PRICE L/100 CO2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.4 Ini 144 995 6.4 151 13.5 4/ 1.4 66 116 M/5

1.4 Ignis 162 995 6.4 151 13.5 4/ 1.4 66 116 M/5

SUPER ACE

VERDICT| Couldturnout tobeTata’s trump card

SUPER ACEEX2 PRICE L/100 CO2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.4TD DLS 139 995 7.2 190 n/a 4/1.4TD 52 135 M/5

1.4TD DLE 149 995 7.2 190 n/a 4/1.4TD 52 135 M/5

WORKER

VERDICT| Apparently farmersarekeen

WORKER PRICE L/100 CO2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

3L 207 Di Turbo 152 495 n/a n/a n/a 4/3.0TD 53 225 M/5