Best Value Cars
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European walkover for crossover class
1. Peugeot 3008 Allure THE definition of a crossover is difficult to pin down, but the Peugeot 3008 Allure’s value offer is black and white. A relatively efficient 115kW 1.6-litre turbo four delivers 7.8L/100km on premium fuel, which is as good as many and better than some. Redbook’s three-year retained value is not brilliant, at 58 percent, but little in the segment betters it. However, the Pug’s insurance is more affordable at $1136, and its 12-monthly service requirement is as good as it gets. Steering and ride comfort are no selling points, but the Pug’s design flair brings left-field appeal.
2. Audi Q5 2.0 TDI quattro A STRONG 72 percent retained value reflects the Q5’s atypical brand-of-the-moment cool, which, along with Audi’s miserly 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, does the bulk of the points-gathering.
3. Mini Cooper S Countryman FWD JACKED-UP not-so-Mini is a consistent performer across the disciplines, bringing engine efficiency, sound resale, a condition-based service system and class-cheapest ($1097) insurance to the table.
| Premium SUV / crossover <$75k | Purchase Price | Comb. Fuel (L/100km) | Fuel RON (min. rec.) | 3-year fuel cost | Redbook resale (%) | 3-year deprec. | AAMI insurance prem. | Service interval (months) | Warranty (years) |
| Peugeot 3008 Allure | $39,990 | 7.8 | 95 | $4740 | 58 | $16,796 | $945.23 | 12 | 3 |
| Audi Q5 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic | $62,600 | 6.1 | D | $3687 | 72 | $17,528 | $1368.02 | 12 | 3 |
| Mini Cooper S Countryman 2WD AT | $44,900 | 7.5 | 98 | $4816 | 60 | $17,960 | $1096.81 | 12 | 3 |
Notable classmates: Volvo XC60 D4 Kinetic, VW Passat Alltrack 130TDI / Number of cars crunched: 7
