Tuesday, 14th of October 2008
Estate Cars rated by performance, ride and handling, build quality and reliability, safety and security, space and practicality plus ownership and value.
2.0 TDI SE Avant - The Audi A4 2.0-litre TDI SE Avant was kindly supplied by Inchcape Audi. Simply select your local dealer by following the link provided - Inchcape Audi.... read more
3.0 TDi SE Quattro - I was really looking forward to driving the A4 Avant after I had found out I was road testing the car over the weekend. I wasn’t disappointed, fast, smooth, quiet and really good mpg. The car was packed with every conceivable extra you could imagine, climate control, Bang & Olufsen stereo, panoramic sunroof and leather. A fantastic car and one of the best I have driven.... read more
1.6 CRDi LS SW - This 1.6-litre diesel engine is a marriage between economy and performance. The seven-year warranty displays a confidence in the product which other manufacturers have so far failed to match.... read more
1.6 113bhp GS - Kia has added an SW to the Cee’d line-up and it looks quite good from first glance. With prices starting at under £13,000 for the SW range it certainly sounds like an interesting prospect. We put the car to the test to see if the Korean firm could follow on from the success of the Cee’d, our SW 1.6 113bhp GS was priced from £14,995.... read more
- The Avensis saloon was roomy, well constructed, reliable and extremely safe. The Avensis Tourer is every bit as good but with the added bonus of the extra load capacity. You could describe the Avensis Tourer as a stylish work-horse for those who want a reasonably priced estate car.... read more
1.6 - The 207 SW looks like a baby 407 SW but still manages to be spacious enough to be classed as a family car. The cabin is high quality and Peugeot's usual range of petrol and diesel engines are on offer. The diesels are disappointing when compared to the petrols. The drive is good but the 207 SW is rather expensive.... read more
Sport THP 150 - The Peugeot 308 SW may have set up a whole new niche in this sector. Not only has the car a big boot – it has seven seats, which means that this car has no direct rival in this sector. We tested the 1.6-litre petrol engine 308 SW in Sport trim, which starts at a price of £17,495.... read more
Sport 2.2 HDi - The Peugeot 407 SW is one of the best looking estates on the road - with its angled rear and short overhang it has certainly left the boxy estate looking dated. But is it style with no substance? For the average 4.2 family the 407 SW should have what it takes as long as you don’t have any six footers to accommodate.... read more
1.9 TDI Special Edition - Fantastic value for money makes the A3 Sportback a serious rival to the Golf and the Focus. The 1.9 TDI Special Edition is also a very green car and exempt from the Congestion Charge. Road Tax is only £35 a year.... read more
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