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LAST UPDATED ON 12 MAY 2017 TG SPEAKS Our verdict on the brand SOME WORDS... ...about the car. These may or may not find favour with you FUEL ECONOMY Less is, um, more. same applies to 0-100kph, too MODEL CHOICE You won’t find every car here, just the ones that count KIA SPORTAGE PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 1.6T GT-Line AWD 599 995 130 265 9.1 201 7.5 175 7/10 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SEDAN PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING Mercedes-AMG E43 4Matic 1 162 508 295 520 4.6 250 8.4 192 7/10 Pg 104 Pg 106 98 JUNE 2017
ABARTH TopGear on Abarth: Oddly Austrian in origin, the original hot hatch brand was conveniently forgotten by Fiat in favour of Alfa Romeo. 500 595 Comparatively senseless. But when a car’s this pretty, light and engaging, you just want one. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 500 595 1.4T 299 950 107 206 7.8 210 6.0 139 500 595 1.4T auto 324 950 107 206 8.0 210 5.8 134 500C 595 1.4T 339 950 107 206 7.8 210 6.0 139 500C 595 1.4T auto 364 950 107 206 8.0 210 5.8 134 500 595 turismo 1.4T 369 950 121 230 7.3 218 6.0 139 500 595 turismo 1.4T auto 394 950 121 230 7.4 218 5.8 134 500C 595 turismo 1.4T 409 950 121 230 7.3 218 6.0 139 500C 595 turismo 1.4T auto 434 950 121 230 7.4 218 5.8 134 500 595 competizione 1.4T 443 450 132 250 6.7 225 6.0 139 500 595 competizione 1.4T auto 468 450 132 250 6.9 225 5.8 134 500C 595 competizione 1.4T 483 450 132 250 6.7 225 6.0 139 500C 595 competizione 1.4T auto 508 450 132 250 6.9 225 5.8 134 124 spider More expensive than the MX-5 but turbo engine exploits brilliant chassis PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 124 spider turismo 649 900 125 250 6.8 232 6.4 148 ALFA ROMEO TopGear on Alfa Romeo: Gorgeous styling cloaks average mechanical bits. Petrolhead credentials invalidated if you haven’t owned one once. 4C rather special. Giulietta want it, and also why you don’t. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 1.4TB 319 900 88 215 9.4 195 6.1 144 5/10 1.4TB Super 362 900 88 215 9.4 195 6.1 144 5/10 1.4TB Super auto 412 900 125 250 7.7 218 4.9 114 5/10 1750TBi Veloce 479 900 170 340 6.0 244 6.8 157 6/10 4C PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING coupé 1 162 900 177 350 4.5 258 6.8 157 8/10 Spider 1 340 900 177 350 4.5 257 6.9 161 8/10 Giulia PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 2.0T 555 000 147 330 6.6 235 5.9 138 2.0T Super 625 000 147 330 6.6 235 5.9 138 1 400 000 375 600 3.9 307 8.2 189 ASTON MARTIN TopGear on Aston Martin: James Bond’s car company defines the term cool Britannia. An achingly beautiful range of cars which all look quite similar. Vantage The car that took on the 911. And lost. But hey, it’s an Aston, which means your handmade brogues versus the Porsche’s R1000/pair takkies. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING V8 Vantage S POA 321 490 4.5 305 13.8 321 7/10 V8 Vantage S auto POA 321 490 4.5 305 12.8 296 8/10 V8 Vantage S roadster POA 321 490 4.5 305 13.8 321 7/10 V8 Vantage S roadster auto POA 321 490 4.5 305 12.8 296 7/10 V12 Vantage S POA 421 620 3.9 330 14.7 343 8/10 V12 Vantage S roadster POA 421 620 4.0 323 14.7 343 8/10 Rapide Aston has ensured the latest Rapide is, err, rapid-er Better than ever. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING Rapide S POA 410 620 4.9 306 14.3 332 8/10 DB11 Twin-turbochared V12 powers the most revolutionary Aston since DB9 in 2003. The Bond car company is modernising. Not anymore. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING coupé POA 447 700 3.9 322 n/a n/a 8/10 Aston and is likely to struggle to broaden the customer base. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING coupé POA 424 630 3.8 324 12.8 298 7/10 Volante POA 424 630 4.0 317 12.8 298 8/10 S coupé POA 433 630 3.5 324 12.8 298 S Volante POA 433 630 3.7 317 12.8 298 AUDI TopGear on Audi: Bauhaus styling influence makes its cars appear a touch generic but the cabins are flawless. R8 symbolic of Ingolstadt’s ascendance. A1 / S1 Essentially a really posh Polo, Audi’s A1 wears the Emperor’s New Clothes. Either way it’s good, but R280k+ good? PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 286 000 70 160 10.9 186 4.2 97 6/10 303 500 70 160 10.9 186 4.4 102 5/10 301 500 70 160 10.9 186 4.2 97 5/10 319 000 70 160 10.9 186 4.4 102 5/10 327 500 92 200 8.8 204 4.9 115 6/10 345 000 92 200 8.8 204 4.9 112 6/10 419 500 141 250 6.8 234 5.6 129 6/10 293 500 70 160 11.1 186 4.2 97 6/10 311 000 70 160 11.1 186 4.4 102 6/10 309 000 70 160 11.1 186 4.2 97 6/10 326 500 70 160 11.1 186 4.4 102 6/10 335 000 92 200 8.9 204 5.1 118 6/10 352 500 92 200 8.9 204 4.9 112 6/10 427 000 141 250 6.9 234 5.6 129 7/10 499 000 170 370 5.8 250 7.0 162 8/10 506 500 170 370 5.9 250 7.1 166 8/10 Q2 beam rear suspension. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 434 500 85 200 10.7 194 5.1 117 7/10 453 000 85 200 10.5 194 5.1 117 7/10 511 000 110 250 8.5 212 5.5 124 7/10 529 500 110 250 8.5 212 5.2 119 7/10 2.0TDI sport 565 000 105 340 8.1 211 5.0 131 7/10 A3 / S3 New A3 is here. Old looks, but new bits underneath. Now more polished than ever. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 391 000 85 200 9.7 206 4.6 106 6/10 409 500 85 200 9.7 206 4.6 106 6/10 412 000 110 250 8.1 220 4.6 107 7/10 430 500 110 250 8.1 220 4.8 111 7/10 429 500 140 320 6.8 244 5.6 126 7/10 448 000 140 320 6.7 244 5.7 128 7/10 3-door 2.0TDI 481 500 105 340 8.2 218 4.5 118 7/10 398 500 85 200 9.9 206 4.5 104 7/10 417 000 85 200 9.9 206 4.6 106 7/10 419 500 110 250 8.2 220 4.7 109 7/10 438 000 110 250 8.2 220 4.9 113 7/10 437 000 140 320 6.9 244 5.6 126 7/10 455 500 140 320 6.8 244 5.7 128 7/10 Sportback 2.0TDI 489 000 105 340 8.3 218 4.5 118 7/10 408 500 85 200 9.9 211 4.5 105 427 000 85 200 9.9 211 4.5 105 429 500 110 250 8.2 224 4.7 109 6/10 448 000 110 250 8.2 224 4.8 111 6/10 447 000 140 320 6.9 250 5.6 126 465 500 140 320 6.8 250 5.6 126 sedan 2.0TDI 499 000 105 340 8.3 224 4.5 118 7/10 566 500 140 320 7.2 250 5.9 134 638 500 228 400 4.6 250 6.4 146 7/10 646 000 228 400 4.6 250 6.5 149 7/10 656 000 228 400 4.6 250 6.4 148 7/10 758 000 228 400 5.1 250 6.7 153 7/10 Q3 / RS Q3 This is the car Audi says rivals the Range Rover complex. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 476 000 110 250 9.2 204 5.5 133 6/10 476 000 110 250 8.9 204 5.8 138 6/10 2.0TDI S 523 500 110 340 9.3 204 4.7 128 6/10 578 000 132 320 7.6 217 6.5 150 6/10 597 000 135 380 7.9 219 5.3 139 6/10 882 500 250 450 4.8 250 8.4 198 7/10 A4 Meet the area manager’s new A4. Just like the regional manager’s old A4. Lighter and smartly. Quite unlike the regional manager who drives it. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 476 500 110 250 8.7 210 5.2 123 7/10 494 500 110 250 8.5 210 4.9 114 7/10 536 500 140 320 7.3 210 4.9 112 7/10 2.0TDI 559 000 140 400 7.7 237 4.1 107 7/10 666 000 185 370 5.8 250 6.2 141 7/10 Q5 / SQ5 Audi’s ‘small’ SUV is only small because the Q7 PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 661 500 130 380 9.0 200 6.0 159 5/10 724 500 165 350 7.1 222 7.9 184 4/10 1 006 500 240 650 5.1 250 6.6 174 6/10 n’t chase away the old stereotypes, but the uinely cool. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 563 500 132 250 7.0 241 5.7 129 7/10 601 000 169 370 6.0 250 6.3 148 8/10 691 000 169 370 5.3 250 6.4 151 8/10 750 500 228 380 4.6 250 6.9 159 8/10 A5 / S5 Sportback Entire range is inherently sporty smooth. Planted, secure with underlying luxury experience. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 L/100k RATING 589 000 140 320 7.5 239 5.5 126 Sportback 2.0TDI 619 000 140 400 7.9 235 4.2 109 652 500 140 400 7.4 235 4.5 117 723 500 185 370 6.0 250 6.2 141 928 000 260 500 4.7 250 7.5 170 A5 / S5 coupé All models are inherently sporty PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 589 000 140 320 7.3 240 5.1 117 coupé 2.0TDI 619 000 140 400 7.7 238 4.1 107 652 500 140 400 7.2 235 4.4 114 723 500 185 370 5.8 250 5.2 141 928 000 260 500 4.7 250 7.4 170 A6 / S6 / RS6 Still a bit dull. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 662 000 140 320 7.9 233 5.7 133 6/10 2.0TDI SE 695 500 140 400 8.2 232 4.2 109 6/10 3.0TDI SE 733 500 160 400 7.1 244 4.7 122 6/10 822 500 185 370 6.7 250 5.9 171 6/10 1 161 500 331 550 4.4 250 9.2 214 7/10 1 554 500 412 700 3.9 250 9.8 223 8/10 Q7 About time too. New Q7 smaller on the outside, too. Maybe. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 970 000 185 370 6.9 233 7.3 169 8/10 1 027 000 183 600 6.9 225 6.3 164 8/10 A7 / S7 / RS7 Sportback Audi’s niche-busting continues. The A7 is basically interior, and a slightly more practical boot. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 1039500 200 580 5.7 250 5.2 136 7/10 1 145 500 235 650 5.2 250 6.1 162 7/10 1 295 000 331 550 4.6 250 9.3 215 7/10 1757000 412 700 3.9 250 9.5 221 8/10 A8 / S8 Will the A8 ever escape the S-Class’s shadow? Probably not, but then on this evidence, it doesn’t deserve to. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 1 369 000 190 580 5.9 250 5.9 155 8/10 1 753 500 283 850 4.7 250 7.4 194 8/10 1 788 000 382 650 4.1 250 9.6 225 8/10 A8 L 1563000 190 580 6.1 250 6.0 158 8/10 1 950 500 283 850 4.9 250 7.5 197 8/10 2376000 368 625 4.6 250 11.3 264 7/10 R8 Nope, not at all. PRICE kW Nm 0-100 km/h L/100km CO2 RATING 2 735 500 397 540 3.5 320 11.4 272 8/10 3089000 449 560 3.2 330 12.3 287 8/10 2 905 500 397 540 3.6 318 11.7 277 JUNE 2017 99
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