CAR
OF THE
YEAR
2020
Small SUV
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OF THE
YEAR
2020
Overall winnerSmall SUVs
LESS THAN £21,000
Skoda Kamiq
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE
List price £19,725 Target Price £18,5 44
MPG 49.6 CO 2 129g/km
For Spacious inside, with a big boot,
comfortable ride and low running costs.
Against Driving position isn’t very SUV-like;
height-adjustable boot oor costs extra.
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Suzuki Ignis
Our pick 1.2 Dualjet SHVS 2WD SZ5
List price £15,749 Target Price £15,749
MPG 5 4.1 CO 2 117g/ k mFor Real-world economy is excellent;
spacious and practical; lots of standard kit.
Against Unsettled ride; noisy on themotorway; there are only four seats.
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BEST
BUYMORETHAN£25,000
AudiQ2
Ourpick 30 TFSIS line
Listprice£26,370TargetPrice£25,098
MPG45.6CO 2 140 g/km
ForHandlesverytidilyandhasa welllaid-out
interiorandexcellentinfotainment.
AgainstNotthemostversatileSUV,andthe
enginecanstrugglewitha fullyladencar.
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Peugeot 2008
OurpickPuretech 130 GTLline
Listprice£26,135TargetPrice£ 25 ,127
MPG50.6CO 2 132g/kmForStylishandwell-equippedinterior;quiet
cruiser;peppy,economicalengine.AgainstSo-soinfotainment;drivingposition
won’tsuiteveryone;tightin rearseats.
WHATCAR?SAYSVolkswagenT-Roc
Ourpick1.5TSI 150 EvoSEL
Listprice£ 2 7,10 0TargetPrice£25,332
MPG45.6CO 2 141g/kmForNoticeablyquickerthanthe1.0engine,
whileSELtrimaddsdigitaldials.AgainstTheFordPumaandSeatAronaoffer
a sharperdrivingexperience.
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BUY£21,000-£25,000
Volkswagen T-Roc
Our pick 1.0 TSI 115 DesignList price £24,045 Target Price £22,483
MPG 45.3 CO 2 135g/kmFor Good ride and handling balance; well
equipped; long safety kit roster.
Against Interior feels cheap and the rearseat arrangement could be more exible.
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Volkswagen T-Cross
Our pick 1.0 TSI 95 SE
List price £20,210 Target Price £19,433
MPG 48.7 CO 2 135g/kmFor Good balance between ride and
handling, plus a spacious, exible interior.
Against Pricier than many rivals, and you’llwant to add a few options.
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NissanJuke
Ourpick1.0DIG-T 117 N-Connecta
Listprice£21,035TargetPrice£19,397MPG47.9CO 2 135g/km
ForSmartinterioris verywellequipped,
andthesafetyratingis excellent.AgainstUnsettledridequality,so-soengine
performanceandit’snoisyonthemotorway.
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BUYTHEPUMAISajoytodrive;it’ssuper-nimble
forasmallSUV,whilethesteeringgivesyoua
realsenseofconnectionwiththefrontwheels.
Thesearethingsyou’llappreciatenomatter
whereyou’redriving.Althoughrearseatspace
isonlyso-so,thePumaisalsosurprisingly
practical,thankstoabigbootwithaheight-
adjustablefloor.It’salsowellequipped,
strongonsafetyandveryfuel-efficient.
Ourpick1.0Ecoboost 155 mHEVTitanium
Listprice£21,735
TargetPrice£20,392MPG50.4CO 2 128g/km
ForGreatfuntodrive;remarkableblendof
performanceandeconomy;big,cleverboot.AgainstRearspaceis adequateratherthan
outstanding;visibilitycouldbebetter.
WHATCAR?SAYSFord Puma
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