Saloon car reviews

Saloon car reviews

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• Audi A3 S3 (2020 onwards) Review

  Accomplished, polished and very grown up

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £48,390 - £53,540

  PROS

  • Fast acceleration, responsive engine
  • Quality interior
  • Easy to live with

  CONS

  • More expensive than a Golf R
  • Very firm ride
  • Options are expensive... 

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• Volvo S60 Saloon (2019 - 2023) Review

  Volvo's 3 Series rival is more than just a leftfield choice

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  Used price: £11,844 - £37,170

  PROS

  • Sleek saloon is distinguished by its attractive styling
    
  • Interior looks premium and is spacious compared with rivals
    
  • PHEV has good electric range

  CONS

  • Keen drivers might miss last degree of involvement
  • Range limited to petrol and plug-in hybrid versions
    
  • Longer-distance drivers will miss a diesel option

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• Toyota Camry Saloon (2019 - 2022) Review

  Cost-effective big saloon

  

  Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

  Used price: £13,965 - £25,264

  PROS

  • Efficient hybrid powertrain
  • High levels of build quality
  • Thoroughly equipped
  • Fine body control and comfort

  CONS

  • Infuriating multimedia system
  • Driving experience is unlikely to excite
  • Dwindling interest in four-door saloons
  • Wrong badge for management types

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• BMW 3-Series Saloon (2019 onwards) Review

  Still the best compact executive saloon for all purposes

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  New price: £41,310 - £62,080

  PROS

  • Wide range of engines and trims available
  • Great fun to drive yet still comfortable
  • High-quality interior with lots of tech

  CONS

  • Options can make it quite pricey
  • Jerky start/stop system
  • Firm and fidgety ride on M Sport models

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• Lexus ES Saloon (2019 onwards) Review

  Luxurious, refined and well-equipped executive saloon

  

  Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8

  New price: £43,945 - £57,245

  PROS

  • Smooth, efficient hybrid engine
  • High build quality
  • Great refinement

  CONS

  • No estate option
  • Lacks dynamic excitement
  • Rivals offer more choice

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• Mercedes-Benz A-Class Saloon (2019 onwards) Review

  The perfect premium saloon for those who feel a C-Class is too big

  

  Parkers rating: 3.1 out of 5 3.1

  New price: £25,975 - £46,485

  PROS

  • Attractive cabin design
  • Clever infotainment system
  • Refined petrol and diesel engines

  CONS

  • Not especially practical
  • Rather cramped interior
  • Some interior quality issues

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• Porsche Taycan Saloon (2019 onwards) Review

  Updated Porsche electric car goes faster and further

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £88,265 - £189,265

  PROS

  • Very fast and fun to drive
  • Charges quickly
  • Long driving range

  CONS

  • Can't completely disguise its weight
  • Fast charging requires fast chargers
  • Options list can get very expensive

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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: £30,275 - £31,875

  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: £194,530 - £265,600

  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: £47,185 - £54,685

  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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