This entry-level engine has 124bhp and can accelerate from 0-60mph in 9.5sec – far quicker than a Nissan Juke or VW T-Roc 1.0 TSI. You can opt for a smooth seven-speed automatic gearbox with this engine, but because it’s more expensive to buy and run (and slower), we’d stick with the manual. Regardless of the gearbox, this engine pulls reasonably well from low revs, although the more powerful 1.0 Ecoboost mHEV 155 version is much faster.