1Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
THE COROLLA TOURING Sports stands alone in this class, sporting a regular hybrid engine that promises low running costs without a high purchase price. You also get a car that’s good to drive, with a robust and well-equipped interior. Its boot isn’t the largest in this class, but it’s not far off. As with the Corolla family car, we’d pick the cheaper 1.8-litre model, although there’s a more powerful 2.0-litre version if you want the extra grunt.
Our pick 1.8 Hybrid Icon List price £31,830 Target Price £29,514 MPG 62.7 CO2 101g/km For Impressive economy and emissions; comfortable ride; practical boot; well equipped; very dependable Against Engine can be noisy under hard acceleration; more wind and road noise than in some rivals WHAT CAR? SAYS
2Skoda Octavia Estate
Our pick 1.5 TSI SE Technology List price £27,225 Target Price £27,225 MPG 50.5 CO2 126g/km For Huge boot; relaxed motorway ride; plush yet practical interior Against Suspension gets noisy at times; air-con controls aren’t easy to use WHAT CAR? SAYS
3Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate
Our pick E300e AMG Line Premium List price £73,150 Target Price £73,150 MPG 470.9 CO2 14g/km For Cosseting ride; striking interior; PHEV’s long electric range and low CO2 Against Boot space is compromised in PHEV; fiddly steering wheel controls WHAT CAR? SAYS
4 MG 5 EV
Our pick SE Long Range List price £30,995 Target Price £30,077 Range 250 miles CO2 0g/km For Respectable range; bargain price; lots of standard equipment Against Not much fun to drive; other electric cars are faster charging WHAT CAR? SAYS
5BMW 5 Series Touring
Our pick 520d M Sport List price £51,040 Target Price £45,047 MPG 54.3 CO2 135g/km For Classy and spacious; outstanding refinement; sharp handling Against Boot isn’t as big as that of rival Mercedes-Benz E-Class; firm ride WHAT CAR? SAYS
6Seat Leon Estate
