3/10NissanPulsar£16,340 – £18,110A perfectly able family hatchback that brings absolutely nothing new to the sector. Why, Nissan?
4/10SubaruXV£21,940 – £27,940The Subaru XV can manage more than many of its competitors off-road, but it's let down by its engine and gearbox
5/10MitsubishiASX£15,249 – £24,899It’s not that the ASX is truly bad by any stretch of the imagination, it’s just that its competition is newer. And better.
5/10MitsubishiOutlander£24,799 – £46,005If you don't get excited by driving, perfectly acceptable. But there should be something more to it than that, no?
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.
5/10VauxhallMokka X£20,360 – £27,260Easy to own but there's not a lot of flair compared to its myriad rivals
5/10JeepCherokee£28,245 – £39,130True to Jeep's off-road roots, but we'd like more attention on the interior and refinement, please
6/10KiaSoul£12,565 – £30,440New Soul puts practicality to the fore, but in other areas less progress has been made.
6/10NissanJuke£14,935 – £27,345It's divisive but, judging by sales, in a good way. Another Nissan crossover success.
6/10VauxhallGrandland X£23,190 – £34,670The Grandland X is a good car, but not a great car. However, that doesn’t matter so much in the SUV class
6/10FordKa+£11,075 – £14,825Low on excitement, but high on value. Ka+ is a Fiesta on a shoestring budget
6/10SeatLeon£17,645 – £33,040Seat’s strongest car in a long time, the Leon is now a Golf-baiting player.
6/10FordEcoSport£17,625 – £24,590Ford has gone to work on the updated EcoSport, dragging it from a blot on its record to a class contender
6/10FiatTipo£14,640 – £20,595Probably Fiat’s least interesting car, but that doesn’t mean it’s worth ignoring if you love a bargain.
6/10Mercedes-BenzA-Class£22,855 – £39,200Connectivity and interior layout takes priority over how it drives. For some, that'll be perfect
6/10CitroenC4 Cactus£18,450 – £23,110While still a comfy, useful hatchback, the C4 Cactus's move mainstream has taken away its class hero status
7/10HyundaiSanta Fe£32,540 – £39,390Has the makings of a great family car, if lacking a little excitement
7/10RenaultKadjar£20,335 – £29,735Renault’s Qashqai rival is conveniently a rebodied… Qashqai. A fine appliance for family transport
