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GX 2WD $29,990 L4 2.0 107 187 C 1500 — — 7.0 91 52 F
GXL 2WD $31,990 L4 2.0 107 187 M6 1475 — — 7.7 91 54 F
GXL 2WD $33,990 L4 2.0 107 187 C 1510 — — 7.0 91 54 F
GX $32,990 L4 2.5 132 233 A6 1590 — — 8.5 91 54 A
GX $35,990 L4TD 2.2 110 340 M6 1620 — — 5.7 D 54 A
GX $37,490 L4TD 2.2 110 340 A6 1630 — — 6.7 D 55 A
GXL $36,990 L4 2.5 132 233 A6 1590 — — 8.5 91 54 A
GXL $39,990 L4TD 2.2 110 340 M6 1630 — — 5.7 D 55 A
GXL $41,990 L4TD 2.2 110 340 A6 1630 — — 6.7 D 55 A
Cruiser $44,490 L4 2.5 132 233 A6 1600 — — 8.5 D 56 A
Cruiser $49,490 L4TD 2.2 110 340 A6 1635 — — 6.7 D 56 A
Kluger Tougher looks, better manners
Practical and roomy; quieter and more dynamically polished; strong engine; nice price
Lack of a diesel narrows its appeal; average cabin plastics; no longer made in Japan- The Pick:GX front-drive, with its standard seven seats and Australian suspension tune
GX $42,190 V6 3.5 201 337 A6 1935 8.3 — 10.2 91 54 F
GX $46,190 V6 3.5 201 337 A6 2005 8.7 — 10.6 91 55 A
GXL $51,190 V6 3.5 201 337 A6 1950 8.3 — 10.2 91 55 F
GXL $55,190 V6 3.5 201 337 A6 2020 8.7 — 10.6 91 56 A
Grande $64,342 V6 3.5 201 337 A6 1990 8.3 — 10.4 91 56 F
Grande $68,330 V6 3.5 201 337 A6 2060 7.9 1 5 .7 10.6 91 57 09/15 A
Fortuner HiluxspawnsanSUV
Genuine off-road ability; rugged and durable; interior space; black steelies on base cars
Vaguesteering;choppyride;sluggishsix-speedauto;lacksequipmentofsomerivals - The Pick:Go for a GXL with the sinister black wheels, and stick with the manual
GX $47,990 L4TD 2.8 130 420 M6 2110 — — 7.8 D 60 A
GX $49,990 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 2110 — — 8.6 D 60 A
GXL $52,990 L4TD 2.8 130 420 M6 2110 — — 7.8 D 61 A
GXL $54,990 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 2110 — — 8.6 D 60 A
Crusader $59,990 L4TD 2.8 130 420 M6 2135 — — 7.8 D 62 A
Crusader $61,990 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 2135 — — 8.6 D 61 A
Prado Seven-seater 4WD with real off-road ability
More torque from new diesel; grunty petrol V6; great off-road; massive 150-litre fuel tank
Separate chassis and live rear axle hobbles handling; swing-out tailgate - The Pick:Go for the refined diesel; VX with kinetic suspension option offers best handling
GX 5-seat $52,990 L4TD 2.8 130 420 M6 2150 — — 8.8 D 61 A
GX 5-seat $54,990 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 — — — 8.8 D 60 A
GX $55,490 L4TD 2.8 130 420 M6 — — — 8.8 D 61 A
GX $57,490 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 2290 13.5 18.7 8.8 D 60 02/16 A
GXL $59,990 L4TD 2.8 130 420 M6 2290 — — 8.5 D 58 A
GXL $61,990 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 — — — 8.8 D 62 A
Volkswagen
3yr/unlimited
volkswagen.com.auPolo 2010 heelsW Car of the Year
Just-updated Polo still a good thing; slick 81kW 1.2 turbo; deceptively rapid GTI
Class-leading active safety kit is optional; rivals have closed in on Polo's quality lead- The Pick:Providingyoutickthe(standardforMY16)adaptivedampers,aGTImanual
66TSI Trendline $16,990 L4T 1.2 66 160 M5 1032 10.8 — 4.7 95 47 F
66TSI Trendline $19,490 L4T 1.2 66 160 S7 1064 11.3 18.04.7 95 46 03/15 F
81TSI Comfortline $18,490 L4T 1.2 81 175 M6 1060 9.3 — 4.8 95 47 F
81TSI Comfortline $20,990 L4T 1.2 81 175 S7 1088 9.3 — 4.7 95 46 10/14 F
GTI $27,490 L4T 1.8 141 320 M6 12346.4 14.76.1 95 55 10/15 F
GTI $29,990 L4T 1.8 141 250 S7 1242 6.7 — 5.7 95 55 F
Beetle Now a proper car
Modern Beetle has a useable boot, a functional interior, and multi-link IRS
A Golf is better and cheaper; rear seat space still compromised - The Pick:A beautifully restored 1975 rack-and-pinion Superbug L, or a Karmann Ghia
Coupe $31,390 L4T 1.4 118 240 M6 1292 8.3 — 6.8 95 42 F
Coupe $33,890 L4T 1.4 118 240 S7 1299 8.3 — 6.8 95 41 10/13 F
Golf Our 2013 Car of the Year
Golf Mk7 aces the competition; stunning interior and refinement; brilliant GTI
All-wheel-drive R not as dynamic as GTI Performance; no diesel or GTI-P manuals - The Pick:Fornow,theexcellent92TSI.OrthefabulousGTIinanyspecification
92TSI $22,490 L4T 1.4 92 200 M6 1209 9.1 — 5.3 95 54 04/15 F
92TSI $24,990 L4T 1.4 92 200 S7 1233 9.1 — 5.1 95 54 12/13 F
92TSI Trendline $23,990 L4T 1.4 92 200 M6 1209 9.1 — 5.3 95 54 F
92TSI Trendline $26,490 L4T 1.4 92 200 S7 1233 9.1 — 5.1 95 54 F
92TSI Comfortline $27,990 L4T 1.4 92 200 S7 1233 9.1 16.7 5.1 95 54 12/15 F
110TSI Highline $32,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1265 8.2 — 5.1 95 58 03/14 F
110TDI Highline $35,490 L4TD 2.0 110 340 S6 1326 8.1 15.94.6 D 59 08/13 F
GTI $40,990 L4T 2.0 162 350 M6 1313 6.5 — 6.2 98 60 F
GTI $43,490 L4T 2.0 162 350 S6 1324 6.4 14.56.6 98 59 11/13 F
GTI Performance $46,490 L4T 2.0 169 350 S6 1364 6.4 14.66.6 98 60 05/14 F
R $52,740 L4T 2.0 206 380 M6 1476 5.2 7.1 98 61 A
R $55,240 L4T 2.0 206 380 S6 1495 5.0 13.26.9 98 61 05/14 A
Golf wagon COTY winner plus cargo
Stacks of space with all of Golf VII's polish and class; cheaper than outgoing Golf wagon
No manual ’box; only TDI variant is pricey; Golf R wagon and 1.8T Alltrack not here yet - The Pick:92TSI Trendline wagon is great value and packs all the engine you really need
92TSI Trendline $27,990 L4T 1.4 92 200 S7 1312 9.5 — 5.2 95 56 04/14 F
92TSI Comfortline $29,490 L4T 1.4 92 200 S7 1312 9.5 — 5.2 95 58 F
110TSI Highline $34,490 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1312 8.6 — 5.1 95 58 F
110TDI Highline $36,990 L4TD 2.0 110 340 S6 1326 8.9 — 4.6 D 59 F
Alltrack $37,990 L4T 1.8 132 280 S6 1479 7.8 — 6.7 95 57 A
Golf Cabriolet Firmly suspended soft-top
Driveslikea(Mk6)Golf;neatlypackagesfourseatsintoacompact,relativelylightbody
Increasedsteeringvibrationoverhatch;dateddesign;won'tbereplaceduntilGolfMk8 - The Pick:For not that much extra coin, Audi's new-gen A3 Cabriolet is a much better bet
118TSI Exclusive $43,990 L4ST 1.4 118 240 S7 1443 8.4 — 6.5 95 50 01/12 F
Jetta Lots of VW for the money
Twincharger punch for $23K; huge boot; plenty of room; efficient engines; slick cabin
Bland styling; old-Golf platform and interior archiecture; people will think you play bowls - The Pick:Abase118TSIoveranyCorolla,Lancer,Elantra,CeratoorCruzesedan
118TSI Trendline $22,990 L4ST 1.4 118 240 M6 1315 8.3 — 6.5 95 42 01/12 F
118TSI Trendline $25,490 L4ST 1.4 118 240 S7 1335 8.3 — 6.2 95 42 12/11 F
118TSI Comfortline $29,990 L4ST 1.4 118 240 S7 1335 7. 5 15 .1 6.2 95 44 03/12 F
118TSI Highline $33,990 L4ST 1.4 118 240 S7 1335 8.3 — 6.2 95 44 F
103TDI Highline $36,490 L4TD 2.0 103 320 S6 1454 9.5 — 5.5 D 43 F
155TSI Highline Sport$39,990 L4T 2.0 155 280 S6 1446 7.2 — 7.8 95 44 F
GXL $60,990 V6 4.0 207 381 A6 2290 — — 13.0 91 61 A
VX $72,990 V6 4.0 207 381 A6 — — — 13.0 91 61 A
VX $73,990 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 — — — 8.8 D 61 A
Kakadu $83,490 V6 4.0 207 381 A6 2355 — — 13.0 91 57 A
Kakadu $84,490 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 2435 — — 8.8 D 61 A
LandCruiser King of the outback ... not the suburbs
Wonderful cruise comfort and exceptional refinement; go-anywhere ruggedness
It’s a tank; cabin entry/egress difficult; brakes easily waterlogged; lumbering dynamics- The Pick: Outstanding diesel V8; go for the VX with the tricky KDSS suspension
GX $76,500 V8TTD 4.5 195 650 A6 2635 — — 10.3 D 67 A
GXL $82,000 V8 4.6 227 439 A6 2585 — — 13.6 91 67 A
GXL $87,000 V8TTD 4.5 195 650 A6 2630 — — 10.3 D 67 A
VX $92,500 V8 4.6 227 439 A6 2640 — — 13.6 91 61 A
VX $97,500 V8TTD 4.5 195 650 A6 2705 — — 10.3 D 61 A
Sahara $113,500 V8 4.6 227 439 A6 2640 — — 13.6 91 61 A
Sahara $118,500 V8TTD 4.5 195 650 A6 2705 — — 10.3 D 61 A
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