Saloon car reviews

Saloon car reviews

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• Mazda 3 Saloon (2019 onwards) Review

  Compact saloon with a superb interior but very limited choice

  

  Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

  New price: £29,975 - £31,575

  PROS

  • More passenger space than 3 hatch
  • Lovely, high-quality interior
  • No compromise in the driving experience

  CONS

  • Just one trim and engine offering
  • Smaller tailgate opening
  • Fidgety ride on bigger wheels

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• Bentley Flying Spur (2019 onwards) Review

  Dreamy Bentley four-door now features 782hp hybrid power

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  New price: £180,585 - £265,360

  PROS

  • Beautifully-crafted interior, front and rear
  • Immense plug-in hybrid performance
  • Elegant, comfortable, styling and dynamic

  CONS

  • Not all of the nicest features are standard
  • Hilariously small boot
  • Brake regen occasionally jarring

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• BMW 330e Hybrid (2019 onwards) Review

  Plug-in BMW 3 Series is an excellent, tax-efficient all-rounder

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £47,095 - £54,595

  PROS

  • Up to 63 miles of electric range
  • Precise steering and balanced handling
  • Great efficiency and performance

  CONS

  • Not as good to drive as a standard 3 Series
  • Reduced boot space compared with non plug-ins
  • No longer available with four-wheel drive

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• Honda Civic Saloon (2018 - 2020) Review

  Four-door Civic retains much of its hatchback sibling's ability

  

  Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8

  Used price: £6,539 - £14,380

  PROS

  • Daring styling neatly adapted to saloon body
  • Excellent quality throughout
  • Roomy interior and a big boot
  • High level of safety kit fitted as standard

  CONS

  • Limited engine range – although they’re both good
  • No hot version
  • Fiddly infotainment
  • Limited boot practicality

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• Audi A6 Saloon (2018 onwards) Review

  Four-door exec is beginning to feel its age

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  New price: £38,945 - £90,130

  PROS

  • Restrained and refined
  • Rammed with tech
  • Good engine selection

  CONS

  • Could be considered staid
  • Confusing options list
  • Falling behind rivals

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• Audi A8 Saloon (2018 onwards) Review

  Excellent, tech-laden luxury car that majors on comfort

  

  Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8

  New price: £85,020 - £127,235

  PROS

  • Mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid drivetrains
  • Semi-autonomous driving technology
    
  • Super clean interior design

  CONS

  • Not as roomy as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class
  • Smaller boot than the S-Class and 7 Series
  • S8 has less power than previous S8 Plus

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• BMW 5-Series M5 (2018 - 2024) Review

  Still the best high-performance saloon in the world

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  Used price: £26,073 - £84,784

  PROS

  • Towering performance
  • Refined cruising 
  • Superb handling and ride

  CONS

  • Feels large on UK roads
  • Steering lacks feel
  • Hugely expensive

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• Rolls-Royce Phantom Saloon (2017 onwards) Review

  'Best car in the world'? It's up there…'

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  New price: £433,545 - £513,225

  PROS

  • Effortless performance
  • Incomparable comfort
  • Unrivalled road presence

  CONS

  • Expensive
  • Looks too much like the previous version
  • Is it really that much better than a Ghost?

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• Volkswagen Arteon Coupe (2017 - 2024) Review

  Volkswagen’s slinky five-door coupe is a desirable mile-eater

  

  Parkers rating: 3.2 out of 5 3.2

  Used price: £9,984 - £39,648

  PROS

  • Loads of space for people and luggage
  • Generous standard equipment
  • Great on the motorway
    

  CONS

  • Ride is too stiff in R-Line form
    
  • Can’t match premium rivals’ image
  • Not so great on B-roads
    

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• Kia Stinger Coupe (2017 onwards) Review

  Kia’s flagship model doesn’t disappoint

  

  Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9

  New price: £31,620 - £43,195

  PROS

  • Involving and fun to drive
  • Huge standard kit list
  • Rapid and muscular performance

  CONS

  • High emissions and fuel consumption
    
  • Interior quality not as good as a VW Arteon's
  • Rear headroom is tight for tall passengers

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