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CHRYSLER DELTA HATCHBACK REVIEW

For The Chrysler Delta is a VW Golf rival that's one of the most spacious cars in its class. There is a range of tried and trusted Fiat engines to choose from, and the exterior styling is certainly a break from the norm.

Against The Delta isn’t great to drive, with vague steering and poor body control. Parts of the interior feel disappointingly cheap, too.

What Car? says

22 5stars

Not without appeal, but if you’re after something a bit different an Alfa Romeo Giulietta has more going for it. Otherwise, a VW Golf is a far better bet.

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Performance
4 out of 5 stars
A strong line-up of engines
Ride & Handling
2 out of 5 stars
Vague steering; poor body control
Refinement
3 out of 5 stars
Petrol engines are smooth and fairly quiet
Buying & Owning
3 out of 5 stars
Five years of free servicing
Quality & Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
Cabin is disappointing
Safety & Security
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent on both counts
Behind The Wheel
3 out of 5 stars
Poor rear visibility
Space & Practicality
4 out of 5 stars
One of the largest small family cars
Equipment
3 out of 5 stars
All models get air-con

There are 3 Chrysler Delta versions available

Hatchback 1.4 T-Jet 120 S 5dr	£16,000	TBA
Hatchback 1.4 M-Air 140 SE 5dr	£18,000	What Car? says:3 stars out of 5
Hatchback 1.6 M-Jet 120 SE 5dr	£18,495	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5

Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

This new Delta is actually built by Lancia in Italy, and is aimed at buyers looking for something a bit out of the ordinary.

On that front it gets off to a strong start, with its distinctive triangular grille and boomerang-shaped taillights. Probably the most unusual thing about the Delta, though, is its size: at 4.5 metres long it’s significantly bigger than a Golf or a Ford Focus.

So far we’ve driven only the 138bhp turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol version. The engine pulls strongly once above 2000rpm, and stays impressively smooth and quiet even when revved.

We’d recommend sticking with SE trim. You get the essentials, such as air-con and alloys, and although you miss out on Bluetooth, you can add it as an option.

The Delta is decent value when you consider the five years’ of free servicing thrown in with the price, and the attractive 0% APR finance deal currently being offered by Chrysler dealers.