BIG SELLER
1 BMW 3-SERIES
THE GOOD: On-the-deck driving position; dreamy handling balance; slick interior
THE BAD: Knowing you’ve made the obvious choice
THE UGLY: You’ll need an M340i or M340d for six cylinders
THE ONE TO BUY: 330e if you want a hybrid; 320i if you’re on a budget
2 BMW 5-SERIES
THE GOOD: Still the best big saloon (or estate) out there
THE BAD: Big does mean big: it takes up a lot of road; even so, the boot isn’t massive
THE UGLY: Looking its age now, even if it doesn’t feel it
THE ONE TO BUY: 530e is an emphatically excellent plug-in hybrid, but sadly the creamy 530d is no longer available
3 DACIA JOGGER
THE GOOD: Seven seats; massive boot with the rear row removed; Fiesta money
THE BAD: Sandero base means it’s a bit narrow; spartan
THE UGLY: Low Euro NCAP score, although it’s pretty safe in a crash
THE ONE TO BUY: Hybrid usefully punchier than petrol, but much clunkier. Go petrol in top Extreme trim
4
