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S60 Newface,andnownewfours
Handsome facelift with punchy engines and a plush interior; Polestar is nicely balanced
Handling of the rest isn’t 3 Series-grade; all-new fours don't warble like the old fives did- The Pick:Front-drive T4 and T5 are quick, frugal and terrific value
T4 Kinetic $49,990 L4T 1.6 132 240 S6 1420 9.0 — 6.8 95 46 F
T4 Luxury $54,990 L4T 1.6 132 240 S6 1420 9.0 — 6.8 95 47 F
D4 Kinetic $51,675 L4TD 2.0 133 400 A8 1539 7.4 — 4.2 D 53 F
D4 Luxury $56,675 L4TD 2.0 133 400 A8 1539 7.4 — 4.2 D 53 F
T5 Luxury $58,900 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1527 6.3 — 6.4 95 53 F
T5 R-Design $62,990 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1527 6.3 — 6.4 95 53 F
T6 R-Design $71,600 L6T 2.0 242 480 A6 — 10.2 95 47 A
Polestar $99,600 L6T 3.0 257 500 A6 1609 4.9 — 10.2 95 44 06/14 A
V60 Volvothinksoutsidethebox
Even more stylish than S60 sedan; versatile 40/20/40 split-fold rear seat and 430L boot
Not a packing-crate-swallower like Volvos of old; lacks composure on rough roads - The Pick:LikeS60,theT5istheall-rounder–greatvalue,punchyandthrifty
D4 Kinetic $57,675 L4TD 2.0 133 400 A8 1669 7.6 — 4.5 D 47 F
D4 Luxury $63,375 L4TD 2.0 133 400 A8 1669 7.6 — 4.5 D 49 F
T5 Kinetic $55,990 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1639 6.4 — 6.8 95 51 F
T5 Luxury $59,990 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1639 6.4 — 6.8 95 53 F
T5 R-Design $63,990 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1639 6.4 — 6.8 95 53 F
T6 R-Design $72,600 L6T 3.0 242 480 A6 1747 5.8 — 10.3 95 48 A
Polestar $102,600 L6T 3.0 257 500 A6 1834 4.9 — 10.2 95 48 A
S80 Topofthebowlsclubhierarchy
Smooth turbo-petrol six; lush seats;much-improvedR-designsuspension
Unwieldyturningcircle;jitteryride;limpsteering;snarlyV8hasbeendropped - The Pick:S80 is an individualist’s alternative to a 5 Series ... but we wouldn’t
T6 Luxury $84,990 L6T 3.0 224 440 A6 1786 6.4 — 10.0 95 37 11/10 A
XC60 Thepunters'favouriteVolvo
All the usual Volvo SUV virtues, but with decent driver appeal and style; lovely petrol six
Ride turns brittle on busted Aussie tarmac; lacks body control and steering feel - The Pick:LikeableSwedemakesasafefamilycar.D4andT5arebrisk,yetfrugal
D4 Kinetic $55,765 L4TD 2.0 133 400 A8 1748 8.5 — 4.9 D 57 F
D4 Luxury $60,765 L4TD 2.0 133 400 A8 1748 8.5 16.24.9 D 58 08/15 F
T5 Kin etic $5 7,9 9 0 L4T 2 .0 1 8 0 35 0 A8 1 76 6 7. 2 — 7.0 95 55 F
T5 Luxur y $58,765 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1766 7. 2 — 7.0 95 60 F
D5 Luxury $69,990 L5TTD 2.4 158 440 A6 1819 8.3 — 6.9 D 56 A
D5 R-Design $71,990 L5TTD 2.4 169 470 A6 1819 8.1 — 6.9 D 56 A
T6 Luxury $72,600 L6T 3.0 224 440 A6 1846 7.3 — 10.7 95 56 01/14 A
T6 R-Design $74,600 L6T 3.0 242 480 A6 1846 7.0 — 10.5 95 56 A
XC70 SwedishtakeonaSubaruOutback
Third-gen ’crossover’ brings a choice of turbo-diesel or petrol six-pack power
It’s unlikely ever to leave upper-class suburbs; soggy handling ... still - The Pick:Not great on bitumen, but fine for fire trails, farms and the Snowies. Go the diesel
D5 Kinetic $58,990 L5TD 2.4 158 440 A6 1890 8.3 — 6.9 D 56 A
D5 Luxury $60,290 L5TD 2.4 158 440 A6 1890 8.3 — 6.9 D 56 A
T6 Luxury $69,900 L6T 3.0 224 440 A6 1870 7.4 — 10.2 95 56 A
XC90 It’sstillaboutthesafety
Faster and more frugal than its predecessor; attention to detail inside; great drivetrains
Average dynamics with below-par handling; excessive body roll; German-level price tag - The Pick:T6 engine has plenty of punch and makes more sense in Momentum trim
Momentum D5 $89,950 L4TTD 2.0 165 470 A8 1970 7.8 — 6.2 D 61 A
Momentum T6 $93,950 L4ST 2.0 235 400 A8 1965 6.5 — 8.5 95 60 02/16 A
Inscription D5 $96,950 L4TTD 2.0 165 470 A8 1970 7.8 — 6.2 D 61 02/16 A
Inscription T6 $100,950 L4ST 2.0 235 400 A8 1965 6.5 — 8.5 95 60 A
R-Design D5 $97,950 L4TTD 2.0 165 470 A8 1970 7.8 — 6.2 D 61 A
R-Design T6 $101,950 L4ST 2.0 235 400 A8 1965 6.5 — 8.5 95 60 A
R-Design T8 $122,950 L4STH 2.0 235 400 A8 2296 5.6 — 2.1 95 62 A
Passat Predictablebutpleasing
Suprisinglysportychassis;slickinterior;excellentseats;sweet1.8turbopetrol
Diesel's inconsistent response; no performance engine variant to suit R-Line suspension- The Pick:Comfortline wagon, combining space, equipment, class and driving fun
132TSI $34,990 L4T 1.8 132 250 S7 1450 7.9 — 6.0 95 48 F
132TSI wagon $36,990 L4T 1.8 132 250 S7 1483 8.1 — 6.0 95 48 02/16 F
132TSI Comfortline $39,990 L4T 1.8 132 250 S7 1450 7.9 — 6.0 95 48 F
132TSI C’line wgn $41,990 L4T 1.8 132 250 S7 1483 8.1 — 6.0 95 50 F
140TDI Highline $45,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 S6 1517 7.7 — 4.8 D 45 02/16 F
140TDI H'line wgn $47,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 S6 1562 7.9 — 4.8 D 45 F
Alltrack $49,290 L4TD 2.0 140 400 S6 1671 8.0 — 5.4 D 50 A
CC FlicksPassatandpicksupfifthseat
StylinghintsatPhaeton;finallygetsacentre-rearbelt;tunefulV6isaslovelyasever
Adaptive suspension doesn’t work as well as Passat’s standard dampers - The Pick:For pace (and sound), the V6; for real living, the cheaper, thriftier TDI
130TDI $56,990 L4TD 2.0 130 380 S6 1526 8.4 — 5.4 D 44 11/11 F
V6 FSI $67,990 V6 3.6 220 350 S6 1656 5.6 — 9.7 95 45 A
Scirocco LessGolfequalsmorefun
Compared with Mk6 Golf R, front-drive Sciroccois125kglighter,quickerandsharper
Not as practical as Golf and not as focused asMeganeRS,butSciroccoisstillsuperb - The Pick:Manual for involvement, DSG for outright pace
R $45,990 L4T 2.0 188 330 M6 1351 6.1 14.1 8.1 95 63 01/15 F
R $48,490 L4T 2.0 188 330 S6 1371 6.0 — 8.2 95 63 F
Tiguan Gets(corporate)grilled
Excellent drivetrains, cabin quality, refinement, cornering agility, punchy new R-Line
Small boot; electric parking brake; outdateddashdesign;blandstyling;quiteheavy - The Pick:Front-drive 118TSI is superb value, while new 130kW TDI is both quick and frugal
118TSI $28,990 L4ST 1.4 118 240 M6 1498 8.9 — 6.9 95 50 F
118TSI $31,490 L4ST 1.4 118 240 S6 1581 8.9 — 7.3 95 50 F
132TSI $36,990 L4T 2.0 132 280 S7 1626 7.7 1 5. 68.8 95 52 08/14 A
130TDI $39,990 L4TD 2.0 130 380 S7 1620 8.5 — 6.2 D 53 A
155 TSI R-Line $44,990 L4T 2.0 155 280 S7 1642 7.3 — 8.8 95 56 A
Touareg Cut-priceclass
Slick and upmarket interior design; great drivetrains; vice-free handling; burbly R-Line
Third row seats would be nice; pricey option packages; fatty-fatty fat kerb weight - The Pick:150TDI rivals a top-spec Territory on price, while V8 R-Line is a cut-price Cayenne
150TDI $67,990 V6TD 3.0 150 450 A8 2146 8.5 — 7.2 D 63 09/11 A
V6 TDI $81,990 V6TD 3.0 180 550 A8 2159 7.6 — 7.4 D 63 09/11 A
V8 TDI R-Line $114,990 V8TTD 4.1 250 800 A8 2287 5.8 — 9.2 D 61 A
Caddy Top-classcompactpeoplemover
Room, ride quality and refinement all top-notch; excellent diesel drivetrains
Not exactly sexy; primitive leaf-sprung rear suspension; no rear airbags - The Pick:Seven-seatMaxiwithtorquey2.0-litremakesforaversatilekiddyhauler
250TDI Trendline $30,290 L4TD 1.6 75 250 M5 1460 — — 5.8 D 48 F
250TDI Trendline $33,290 L4TD 1.6 75 250 S7 1510 — — 5.8 D 48 F
250TDI Maxi C’line $40,290 L4TD 1.6 75 250 S7 1541 — — 5.9 D 49 F
320TDI Maxi C’line $42,290 L4TD 2.0 103 320 S6 1561 — — 6.5 D 50 05/11 F
320TDIMC’line4M $45,790 L4TD 2.0 103 320 S6 — — — 6.8 D 50 A
Caravelle Theworkhorsepeoplemover
Brilliantly basic and humble nine-seater; new model sheds some unwanted kilos
2.0-litreturbo-dieselishonestbutprettyknackerlesswhenfullyladen - The Pick:There aren't many other options if you need to carry nine people
TDI340 LWB $49,990 L4TD 2.0 103 340 S7 1857 — — 7.7 D 54 03/16 F
Multivan Taragomeetsitsmatch
Hugely spacious and well-built cabin; grunty and efficient diesel; great active safety gear
Range-topping models are expensive; base models only get single turbo engine - The Pick: Crank the Rammstein and the eight-seater Highline morphs into the mosh bus
C'line TDI340 SWB $49,990 L4TD 2.0 103 340 S7 2174 — — 7.7 D 61 F
C'line TDI340 LWB $53,990 L4TD 2.0 103 340 S7 2238 — — 7.7 D 60 F
Highline TDI450 $76,490 L4TTD 2.0 150 450 S7 2303 — — 6.5 D 53 03/16 F
H’line TDI450 4Mot' $79,990 L4TTD 2.0 150 450 S7 2413 — — 6.8 D 53 A
Executive TDI450 $80,490 L4TTD 2.0 150 450 S7 2332 — — 6.5 D 53 F
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Focus underpinnings; classy interior; terrific D4 and T4 drivetrains; sweet manual ’box
D2 struggles; T5 has terrible ride; big turning circle; cramped back seat; autos expensive- The Pick: D4 Kinetic manual offers torque aplenty with sub-5L/km economy
D2 Kinetic $36,990 L4TD 1.6 84 270 S6 1402 12.1 — 4.2 D 53 09/12 F
D4 Kinetic $42,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1505 7.2 — 4.5 D 53 F
D4 Luxury $46,990 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A6 1505 7.2 — 4.5 D 53 F
T4 Kinetic $41,990 L5T 2.0 132 300 A6 1438 7.9 — 7. 6 95 46 F
T4 Luxur y $ 45 ,9 9 0 L5T 2.0 132 300 A6 1438 7.9 — 7. 6 95 47 F
T5 R-Design $50,990 L4T 2.0 180 350 A8 1580 6.3 — 6.1 95 53 F
XC D4 Luxury $49.220 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1505 7.5 — 4.5 D 58 A
XC T5 Luxury $54,220 L5T 2.0 180 350 A8 1633 6.4 — 6.9 95 60 A INSURANCE DISCLAIMER
Based on a 35-year-old male, location Chatswood 2067, Rating 1 For Life, No Finance, Private Use. All prices are subject
to AAMI’s underwriting guidelines and conditions.
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