Purchasing a Sportage would represent good value for money, as insurance is inexpensive, parts are easy to fit, and it’s cheap to buy in comparison to others in its class. However, it is thirsty – especially on the urban cycle – and although it looks the part, there’s not much equipment as standard.

There have been no major problems reported, and the build quality is surprisingly strong. There will be, of course, the odd electrical niggle that may cause a nuisance and the interior trim tends to gets tatty very quickly.