Toyota Auris

While the Toyota Auris isn’t quite a match for class-leading family hatchbacks, there’s no doubt it boasts a confidence-inspiring blend of quality and dependability, with a five-year warranty thrown in.

And now you can add value for money to its list of attributes, because the firm has chopped £2,730 off the price of its 1.33-litre petrol Edition model.

This takes it down to £12,495 – which is less than a mid-spec Yaris supermini. The Auris isn’t short of equipment either, with alloys, air-con and iPod connection all included.