Australia`s best cars review 2016

small
2wd
suv
under $35,000
Honda
HR-V VTi-S
Nissan
Qashqai ST
PULP
ULP
ULP
ULP
PULP
ULP
PULP
FUEL CONSUMP (L/100KM)
6.1
6.9
6.9
6.0
5.4
6.5
6.3
7.4
5.8
7.6
7.9
8.4
8.2
ENGINE SIZE (L)
2.0
1.8
2.0
1.6
1.2
1.5
1.6
2.0
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
TRANSMISSION
6A
CVT
CVT
6A
6DCT
6DCT
CVT
CVT
CVT
6A
CVT
CVT
CVT
$27,704
$31,340
$31,776
$24,990
$31,266
$27,702
$27,621
$30,498
$28,526
$29,538
$33,430
$31,203
$32,552
5 Star
5 Star
5 Star
Not Rated
5 Star
5 Star
5 Star
5 Star
5 Star
5 Star
Not Rated
5 Star
Not Rated
IND. DRIVE AWAY
ANCAP RATING
Holden
Trax LS
ULP
Suzuki
S-Cross GL
PULP
Mitsubishi
ASX LS 2WD
ULP
Nissan
Juke ST
ULP
Ford
EcoSport Trend
5 Wagon
ULP
5 Wagon 5 Wagon 5 Wagon
Renault
Captur Dynamique
5 Wagon
ULP
NUMBER OF DOORS
Suzuki
Vitara RT-S
5 Wagon
FUEL TYPE
COMPARATIVE
TABLE
WEIGHTING
Jeep
Compass Sport 2WD
F
Jeep
Patriot Sport 4x2
F
Peugeot
4008 Active 2WD
W
Mazda
CX-3 Maxx
W - WINNER F - FINALIST
5 Wagon 5 Wagon 5 Wagon 5 Wagon 5 Wagon 5 Wagon 5 Wagon
VALUE FOR MONEY
Pricing
C
7
4
4
10
4
7
7
5
7
6
3
4
3
Cost of depreciation ($)
M
9
4
4
8
4
6
8
4
5
5
4
3
5
Running & repair costs
H
9
6
9
8
8
10
7
9
9
9
8
5
5
Fuel consumption
C
8
7
7
8
9
7
7
6
8
6
4
4
4
Warranty & dealer access
H
3
3
4
3
6
4
4
8
3
4
2
3
3
Insurance
L
10
3
4
10
2
9
10
2
8
6
1
3
1
Standard features
H
6
10
4
5
7
5
4
6
2
4
8
6
6
DESIGN AND FUNCTION
Safety
C
7
9
7
7
7
7
6
6
7
7
6
6
6
Environment
C
9
9
9
8
9
9
8
7
8
8
7
8
8
Seating comfort
M
7
6
7
5
6
5
6
5
5
4
6
4
4
Space
L
5
7
8
6
5
5
4
6
5
6
6
6
5
Practicality
H
5
6
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
6
7
7
6
Ergonomics
H
8
8
8
6
6
4
6
6
5
5
6
4
3
Build and finish quality
M
8
8
8
5
7
6
7
6
5
4
6
4
3
ON THE ROAD
Performance
M
8
7
7
5
5
4
5
6
5
4
6
4
4
Ride
M
7
8
8
5
7
6
6
6
5
6
6
5
3
Handling
M
8
7
7
5
7
6
7
6
5
5
6
4
3
Braking
M
7
7
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
6
4
3
Smoothness & quietness
L
OVERALL SCORE
8
7
8
5
7
5
6
6
4
4
6
4
3
820
776
742
740
734
726
704
696
666
658
634
558
512
Weighting Key = L - Low, M - Medium, H - High, C - Critical