What Car? says
For Cheap to buy and run; lots of kit
Against Cabin finish iffy, base model too basic
Verdict
Lots of car for the cash, especially the diesel
Go for… 1.5 CRDI LX
Avoid… Base-level 1.4 GS
- 1. Cabin quality could be better - some of the plastics look and feel cheap
- 2. This is hardly a mini supermini: there's good head- and legroom throughout
- 3. The petrol version returns an impressive 44.8mpg, and the diesel's even better - 60.1mpg
- 4. This is one of the biggest superminis, and it has a large boot
- 5. The ride is a touch firm at low speeds, but it settles down nicely once you're going a little faster
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