Which car? The car choosing tool by Parkers

Compact hybrid SUV is an intriguing, leftfield choice

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

New price: £34,895 - £50,995

PROS

• Refined, efficient hybrid powertrain
• Distinctive appearance inside and out
• Usual Lexus build quality

CONS

• Seating realistically for four only
• Boot is smaller than every rival
• All-wheel drive model not worth it

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"The Tivoli is an affordable, well-equipped crossover – but there are better options out there"

Parkers rating: 2.9 out of 5 2.9

New price: £13,955 - £22,955

PROS

• Affordable – prices start from around £18,000
• Loads of space and plenty of standard equipment
• Impressive seven-year/150,000-mile warranty

CONS

• Awful automatic gearbox
• Limited engine range – and no hybrids
• Lots of (arguably better) rivals

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A solid, tech-packed and imposing SUV that's great for towing

Parkers rating: 2.9 out of 5 2.9

New price: £69,150 - £80,710

PROS

• A great motorway cruiser
• Large boot and spacious rear seats
• 3.5-tonne towing capacity

CONS

• More efficient PHEVs available
• No seven-seat option
• Rivals feel plusher

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Citroen's compact SUV feels its age against rivals

Parkers rating: 2.8 out of 5 2.8

New price: £15,855 - £25,835

PROS

• Spacious
• Well equipped 
• Flexible rear seats on Shine Plus

CONS

• Vague manual gearbox or clunky auto
• Choppy ride 
• Unresponsive touchscreen

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Alfa's first SUV is a stylish and sporty choice

Parkers rating: 2.8 out of 5 2.8

New price: £46,765 - £57,350

PROS

• Refreshingly sporty driving experience
• Powerful engines and low weight
• Generous standard equipment, big boot

CONS

• Firm ride, especially on petrol models
• Interior quality falls behind rivals
• No hybrid or electric engines

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Electric SUV with added lustre of the three-pointed star

Parkers rating: 2.8 out of 5 2.8

New price: £64,950 - £81,225

PROS

• Effortless acceleration and cruising
• Noise and vibration superbly suppressed
• Clever sat-nav eliminates range anxiety

CONS

• Very heavy – and feels it when you drive
• Lacks the wow factor of some competitors
• Not as spacious as some electric rivals

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Sporty, compact SUV doesn't quite hit the mark

Parkers rating: 2.6 out of 5 2.6

New price: £43,635 - £54,260

PROS

• Simple, easy-to-use cabin
  
• Makes Jag SUVs more attainable
• It's good to drive on A- and B-roads
• Plug-in hybrid option available
  

CONS

• Range Rover Evoque feels more special
  
• Pricey upper trims with options
• Favours handling over comfort
• Weight dents performance and economy

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Stunning, good to drive and far too much money

Parkers rating: 2.5 out of 5 2.5

New price: £75,475 - £159,765

PROS

• Elegant styling
• Prestigious appeal
• Performance

CONS

• Interior quality lacking
• Rear space limited
• Expensive compared with rivals

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A stylish alternative to a more mainstream estate or SUV

Parkers rating: 2.5 out of 5 2.5

New price: £26,855 - £32,315

PROS

• Solid and user-friendly interior
• Higher-spec than Ceed SW
• Seven-year warranty

CONS

• Not as practical as a true estate
• Uninspiring engine range
• Poor rear visibility

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A good electric car, now tainted by a zero-rated safety score

Parkers rating: 2.3 out of 5 2.3

New price: £18,443 - £34,495

PROS

• Long driving range
• Zero tailpipe emissions
• Super quiet around town

CONS

• EuroNCAP safety rating of zero
• Firm ride, with bodyroll too
  
• Oddly high seating position

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