Volvo C30 1.6 D DRIVe Start/stop
Price: £17,995, CO2 emissions: 99g/km
STYLE and economy can go hand-in-hand. The C30 DRIVe cuts a dash on the road, and reduces your bills, too, with 99g/km emissions and 74.3mpg. Under the bonnet is a 1.6-litre diesel, mated to a five-speed box with tall ratios. It also has stop/start.
Used - available now
2018 Audi
TTS
61,600 milesAutomaticPetrol2.0L
Cash £18,650
2020 BMW
4 Series Gran Coupe
69,990 milesAutomaticDiesel2.0L
Cash £16,750
2020 Volkswagen
Tiguan
80,454 milesAutomaticDiesel2.0L
Cash £17,695
2019 BMW
2 Series Coupe
89,900 milesAutomaticPetrol2.0L
Cash £12,990External updates include a sleek bodykit and aerodynamic alloys. These take nothing away from the regular model’s visual appeal. Inside, the C30 matches the Audi A3 for premium feel. The dash is attractive, well laid-out and solidly built. But the four-seater falls down on practicality as the cabin seats only four and the boot is tiny. The drive is set up for comfort not sharpness, noise levels are low and the suspension soaks up poor surfaces. Better still, it is surprisingly swift. Only the slow-witted start/stop system detracts from the assured performance, but this model is still arguably the pick of the C30 range.
Rating: ****
