Volvo XC60

Prices for the XC60 are pretty much on par with the likes of the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, so it’s not exactly cheap. The prestige clout of the Volvo badge is rapidly catching up with those of its German rivals, though, and the XC60 is expected to hold its value very well. This, in turn, makes for some very keenly priced leasing and finance deals. Official fuel economy and CO2 figures for the diesel models are competitive, and they have massive range so will suit long-distance drivers. The powerful turbocharged petrol engines have quite a thirst, however, and will cost business users more in company car tax. The T6 and T8 plug-in hybrid models, by contrast, have incredibly low CO2 emissions and remarkable official fuel consumption figures. A recent upgrade has increased the electric-only range to nearly 50 miles, meaning you could viably use it as an EV Monday to Friday with the range of a regular internal combustion car for longer trips on holidays and weekends – a best of both worlds approach effective enough to win over even hardened hybrid sceptics.