The i40 has not yet been crash tested by governing body Euro NCAP. With safety features including stability control, hill assist, emergency stop signal, ABS and seven airbags you can expect this car to perform well should the worst happen.

There’s masses of room in the i40, even with two taller people in the front of the car there’s enough legroom for six-foot plus rear passengers to be comfortable. Boot space is even more impressive with 553 litres of room on offer with the seats in place – that’s bigger than both the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Insignia. Drop the two rear seats and this expands to a mammoth 1,719 litres.

Unfortunately the rear seats don’t fold completely flat, making it a little more difficult for hauling around longer items. Despite the sloped roof styling, the boot lip is a reasonable height that should make hauling heavier items in the back straightforward. The glovebox and centre storage are both good sizes so you will have no problem stashing things away, while there are plenty of smaller cubbies around the cabin for smaller items.

The cup holders directly behind the gearbox can get a little annoying when driving the manual car as you keep bashing your hand and arm on anything in there.