The Eclipse Cross doesn’t cost an outrageous amount compared with its many compact SUV and crossover rivals, but it’s by no means the cheapest car of its type to buy. Nor is it the most economical. The lack of a diesel or hybrid option will put a large proportion of buyers off from the get-go, while the cleanest version – the manual – doesn’t even do 40mpg by official figures. There isn’t a huge penalty for choosing the automatic but the all-wheel drive version takes a big hit on emissions and fuel economy. Even when compared with petrol-powered rivals, those figures aren’t particularly impressive, and neither are the CO2 scores, meaning heftier tax bills.