THE FINAL
TOP FIVE
We’ve revealed 45 of the best non-electric cars you can buy – but what about the top five? We gather them together and pick an overall champion
Photography: John Bradshaw
Kia Sportage
Our pick 1.6 T-GDi 3 List price £32,000 Target Price £30,697 Target PCP £358 Engine 4cyl, 1598cc, turbo, petrol Gearbox 6-spd manual 0-60mph 8.5sec Top speed 113mph MPG 41.5 CO 2 154g/km
Volkswagen T-Roc
Our pick 1.0 TSI 110 Life List price £26,210 Target Price £25,264 Target PCP £260 Engine 3cyl, 999cc, turbo, petrol Gearbox 6-spd manual 0-62mph 10.8sec Top speed 115mph MPG 47.1 CO 2 136g/km
Honda Civic
Our pick 2.0 e:HEV Sport List price £33,720 Target Price £33,066 Target PCP £428 Engine 4cyl, 1993cc, petrol, plus two electric motors Gearbox 1-spd automatic 0-62mph 7.9sec Top speed 111mph MPG 56.5 CO 2 113g/km
BMW 4 Series Coupé
Our pick 420i M Sport (Pro Pack) List price £45,200 Target Price £42,670 Target PCP £443 Engine 4cyl, 1998cc, turbo, petrol Gearbox 8-spd automatic 0-62mph 7.5sec Top speed 149mph MPG 42.8 CO 2 151g/km
Porsche 718 Cayman
Our pick GTS List price £70,770 Target Price £70,770 Target PCP na Engine 6cyl, 3995cc, turbo, petrol Gearbox 6-spd manual 0-62mph 4.5sec Top speed 182mph MPG 25.9 CO 2 247g/km
Civic is not only great to drive but also a very nice place in which to spend time, thanks to its smart-looking and user-friendly interior
5 VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC
With its few earlier shortcomings ironed out, the T-Roc is now the definition of a well-rounded yet eminently affordable small SUV
When it comes to whisky, cheese and wine, all of these things tend to get better over time. In the world of small SUVs, the Volkswagen T-Roc has aged in a similarly positive way, thanks to a very effective mid-life update that addressed the car’s few initial shortcomings.