It’s just a pity all the individuality of the Yeti has been engineered out. Tried as I might, I found little to criticise about the new Karoq. It’s refined, well-equipped and impressive to drive. Drive any Karoq over the worst surfaces, and the Volkswagen Group’s fingerprints are all over it. The Karoq is very practical and includes the option of the VarioFlex rear seats which can be removed entirely from the interior turning the Karoq into a mini-van.
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It’s not exactly saving the best for last, but the Skoda Karoq has so much going for it that it easily makes this top five list. Parsimony and status have never been so well matched.įor: Far better than the last generation. Best of all it mimics the compelling package which the X3 offers for a lot less money – the X3 prices start at a whopping €52,650. The X1 is responsive to drive and relatively cheap to run. The new X1 though is a triumph and other than the brilliant X3, the BMW X1 makes you wonder why you actually need that BMW X5 in the first place. Being poorly packaged, lethargic to drive and blessed with challenging looks it flew in the face of BMW reputation for excellently engineered cars. Remember the original X1? If not, don’t worry, it was appalling. BMW X1 (sub-compact luxury SUV) from €35,900 (including 9% discount) Buy with confidence for years to come.įor: A convincingly mature sub-compact SUV.Īgainst: Pity the interior isn’t as good as a Polo. Otherwise, the T-Roc has got Volkswagen’s solidity built-in from nose to tail. The only real downsides are some cheap cabin fittings (in places) and restricted rear seat room. Highlights of the T-Roc are exceptional refinement and a composed drive. The Volkswagen T-Roc feels like a car that is descendant from a more expensive vehicle instead of the other way around. Enter the new Volkswagen T-Roc that gatecrashes the party with mature styling, overall solid build quality and superb refinement. Volkswagen T-Roc (sub-compact SUV) from €25,525Ĭan you have your funky sub-compact SUV and eat it? Volkswagen thinks you can. And then the Arona pulls out its ace card – it’s an immensely charming small SUV.
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It’s sharp to drive, sufficiently roomy and well-built. Being based on the SEAT Ibiza, the Arona comes out fighting as a class-leading Small SUV that’s similar in size to the Renault Captur. After SEAT put their foot in the SUV water with the excellent Ateca, eyes were peeled to see whether SEAT could once again deliver such a successful package. I tested the SEAT Arona earlier this year, and I’m still raving about it.
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SEAT Arona (small SUV) from €17,995 (main image) Summary: The best medium SUV you can buy. If you’ve got a family to move around while still having some fun, look here first.įor: Peugeot’s 3008 towers in the Medium SUV sector.Īgainst: Striking cabin, not as intuitive as Peugeot thinks. These were two dynamics unheard of in an SUV up to a few years ago.
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It’s a cracker to drive with a suspension setting that keeps this SUV flat in corners and one that shrinks around you. Good looking with an innovative dashboard design that looks like nothing else on the market or feels as unique. The engines span 1.2-litre PureTech petrol to the top of the line 2.0-litre Blue HDi diesel with 180bhp. There was a very good reason why this Peugeot won the ‘Irish Car of the Year 2018’ award – it is quite simply the best medium SUV on sale in Ireland. If you are a buyer keen on the elevated driving position with practicality what are the best SUVs to choose from? The Peugeot 3008 (medium SUV) from €26,595 Leading the SUV bestseller list in Ireland is the Hyundai Tucsonfollowed closely by the Nissan Qashqai.