Toyota has finally joined the booming city SUV segment, with a high-riding Yaris available with petrol or hybrid power.
Pros Roomy cabin and cargo hold Long list of advanced safety tech Relatively fuel-efficient Can run on regular unleaded
Cons High price compared to most rivals Long-ish emergency braking distance for such a small and light car Base-model's halogen headlights could be better
Pros Hybrid stuff works well, some interesting ideas here
Cons Pre-prod car's ride not great, occasionally sluggish performance
The SsangYong Tivoli is a stylish car with a low price and generous standard equipment, which may tempt some buyers from more established competition.
Pros Excellent warranty Spacious inside Good value
Cons Poor ride comfort Varying interior quality Petrol engine is quite noisy
The Ssangyong Tivoli is decent for the money, but massively outclassed in many areas – including space, efficiency and comfort – by pricier small SUVs, such as the Ford Puma, Volkswagen T-Roc and Skoda Kamiq. But the Dacia Duster also outclasses it in several ways, while being more efficient to run and cheaper to buy outright.
Pros Competitively priced Reasonably spacious Well equipped higher-spec trims
Cons Entry-level trim is sparse Relatively high running costs So-so handling and fidgety ride
