5/10InfinitiQ30£20,730 – £37,375Suffers from exactly the same flaw as every other Infiniti – the only reason you’d buy one is because it’s rare-groove different. Not necessarily better.
6/10JeepCompass£25,465 – £32,440More an SUV than a soft-roader. Patchy dynamics but well finished and has good off-road ability
6/10MiniClubman£21,725 – £36,075The Clubman has charm but, although roomier, it’s not as fun to drive as it was.
6/10KiaProceed£24,065 – £28,825A refreshing niche that ain’t a crossover, but not as sporty as billed
7/10Mercedes-BenzGLA£24,915 – £36,420A likeable thing. Go for a higher powertrain and it makes most sense.
7/10AudiA5 Sportback£34,525 – £56,240Beautifully built and beautiful to look at. But the A4 is 98 per cent as good, cheaper and less pretentious.
7/10SeatLeon ST£23,855 – £28,495Only the interior isn't as good as the Golf. Beyond that, there's not a lot to split the Leon ST.
7/10VolkswagenArteon£32,480 – £41,605Good looking, spacious and well equipped, but it’s missing on that oh-so-important ‘buy-me’ factor...
8/10BMWX2£31,230 – £41,560Manages to serve up a zingy new style that hardly compromises its space or usefulness
