Volvo V90

Prices for the V90 are on a par with key rivals such as the Audi A6 Avant, BMW 5 Series Touring and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, although you do get an unusually high standard of equipment for your money. The V90 is expected to holds its value at least as well as those competitors, so if you’re buying with your own money you won’t lose out when the time comes to sell the car on. It also means that leasing and finance deals are very competitive.

The diesel engines are very efficient, although no more so than the V90’s key rivals. The petrol-powered T4, T5 and T6 petrol models are thirsty, but again no more so than equivalent Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz models.

While T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid versions are very expensive, they have sub-50 g/km CO2 emissions and official average fuel consumption of 100mpg+. Whether you achieve this depends on how and where you drive, but some drivers may be able to commute using electric power alone.