Satellite navigation
Our winner had to be fast, accurate and easy to use.
Sat-nav has become a motoring must-have, as they providing directions, help to avoid jams, and the latest units help cut fuel bills, too. In our test (here), our winner had to be fast, accurate and easy to use, with the features drivers have come to expect, such as traffic alerts and safety camera warnings.
Our winner
TomTom Via 120 Live UK
Price: £179.99
Contact: www.tomtom.com
Top maker TomTom’s comprehensive Live services package sealed the win for the Via 120. You pay a subscription, but it’s worth it for the traffic monitoring alone – this keeps you on the fastest route. Quick, with hands-free built in, it’s a great buy.
Commended
Garmin nuvi 1695
Price: £289.99
Contact: www.garmin.co.uk
Feature-packed Garmin wants for nothing. The sleek widescreen unit includes live traffic, weather, a flight checker and parking finder. Add the £100 ecoRoute HD, and you can get the most out of every litre of fuel, too. Effective, fast, but not cheap.
Navigon 20 Easy
Price: £79.99
Contact: www.navigon.com
This tiny package is certainly easy on the pocket, yet the price includes Traffic Message Channel jam alerts. It’s small enough to be used on foot, and offers a choice of routes for each journey. Easy to get on with, and has quick rerouting. Our pick for those on a budget.
