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Rover Streetwise Hatchback (2003-2005) review

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Parkers overall rating: 3 out of 53.0

At a glance

Price new £9,195 - £14,335
Used prices £295 - £2,567
Road tax cost £255 - £385
Insurance group 11 - 15
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 374 - 517 miles
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Available fuel types

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Pros & cons

PROS

Wallet-friendly and street-tough styling

CONS

1.4 petrol can be hard work out of town; base spec is very basic

Written by Parkers Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

Why buy a 4x4 for the school run? Streetwise is an attempt to give the macho posture and look-at-me styling of an urban off-roader with none of the parking worries or extortionate running costs. Ironically, most of the people who laugh at it are the very ones paying through the nose to drive a farm vehicle to school every day. We like Streetwise – it makes sense and being based on the proven Rover 25, should provide cheap motoring with a bit of a giggle.