Running costs
32.5mpg (on test)
£83 fill-up/£520 or 35% tax
Practicality
Boot capacity
390 litres
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
5.9 seconds/155mph
MODEL TESTED: BMW 230i M Sport
PRICE: £40,420 ENGINE: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 242bhp
PRICES for the BMW 230i are much higher than its rival here. Before options, the M Sport trim costs £42,420. This test car adds £7,495 of options on top of that, including the M Sport Pro pack (£2,500) with M Sport brakes, 19-inch alloys, a small spoiler, black trim highlights and a Harman Kardon sound system. The Comfort Pack (£1,250) adds a heated steering wheel and electrically adjustable seats, while the Tech Plus Pack (£1,900) includes wireless smartphone charging, a 3D parking assistant and a head-up
