BUYER’S GUIDE MEDIUM SUV

ALFA ROMEO STELVIO AWD

All-new Stelvio (name comes from a famous pass in the Italian Alps) brings unmistakable Alfa Romeo style and brio to mid-size SUV sector. Three trim levels and both petrol and turbo petrol, plus turbo diesel models are available, each equipped with an 8-speed auto transmission and Alfa’s Q4 AWD system.

AUDI Q5

The middle-sized entrant in Audi’s SUV range adds more space over the small Q3 without going all massive and pretentious like the large Q7. Packed with clever tech the Q5 features Quattro Ultra Technology -- a centre differential which disengages the all-wheel -- Quattro -- drive to improve economy. It re-engages automatically as required.

BMW X3

The third generation X3 is a beauty, very much in keeping with the looks of the hugely popular X5. Ever so slightly bigger than outgoing X3 the new ‘un retains appealing mix of muscular yet not overpowering looks and simple, practical