Best Motability SUVs 2025
High-quality SUVs on the Motability Scheme from rated and reviewed dealers
Last updated April 29, 2025 by
Mario Christou
Best Motability SUVs of 2025
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Motability vehicles need to be large people carriers that are adapted for wheelchair accessibility or cheap, easy to park small hatchbacks - but that couldn’t be further from the truth. SUVs are more popular than ever, and whether you have impaired mobility or you care for someone who does, there’s a wide range of Motability SUVs to choose from.
The Motability scheme has been in place since the 1970s; designed to give cheaper access to a new car for people with disabilities and reduced mobility, allowing them to stay mobile. Drivers for people with reduced mobility are also entitled to a car through Motability, and there’s such a wide range of cars available that the world is (almost) your oyster when it comes to choice.
Around 20 percent of the new cars sold in the UK are purchased via Motability, a significant figure. The cars aren’t purchased directly by the driver, instead they are leased via Motability and the Government itself. When the lease is up, Motability sells the cars on and re-invests every single penny of the money into services for disabled people; a fantastic use of the proceeds.
There can sometimes be a stigma attached to a Motability vehicle; that scheme users should only have a bargain-basement trim. That’s far from the truth, and if you’re after a luxurious SUV then you can often supplement the Government subsidy to get into a posh set of wheels - though you might have a hefty deposit to pay up front for the privilege.
Our expert reviews team has extensively tested every SUV on sale in the UK whether they’re part of the Motability scheme or not, and we’ve compiled a list of the ten best options that are on the scheme for you to choose from. If you’re open to a different body style, have a look at the ten best Motability cars in all sorts of shapes and sizes instead.
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Best for: solid comfort
Skoda’s mantra of ‘simply clever’ runs deep in all of its models, and the Karoq is one of the best. It’s far from exciting, but solid build quality, great practicality and an easy to live with nature mean the Karoq is a sturdy suburban three-bed rather than a Grand Designs show stopper.
It doesn’t look generic though, in fact the Karoq is somewhat handsome - if lagging behind the latest Skoda design trends. It’s got a wide grille and split-level headlights at the front - plus an angular rear end. It’s far from striking, but that makes it a good choice for flying under the radar.
The interior is much the same, with a sensibly laid out and easy to understand dashboard. The 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen set into the dash looks and feels a bit old-fashioned compared to some of the Karoq's alternatives, but having physical shortcut buttons means it’s also easier to navigate than most.
You’ll find the Karoq comfortable too, with highly adjustable seats and loads of headroom in the front while in the back there’s enough space for three adults to sit comfortably on shorter journeys. It can get a little tight for shoulder room on longer drives, but a sliding rear bench means that legroom won’t be an issue and the boot can extend from 478 to an enormous 588 litres.
Town driving is a piece of cake in the Karoq, as its soft suspension absorbs lumps and bumps with ease. It’s just a shame that the automatic gearbox feels so sluggish around town, as the Karoq loses its sense of haste at low speeds.
Motorways are equally as comfortable, and optional active cruise control and lane keeping help ease long journeys too. Wind and road noise are mostly kept at bay.
Country lanes aren’t fun in the Karoq, it’s far too soft and cushy to be exciting, but it keeps body lean in check and there’s plenty of grip - so it’s not out of its depth on a twisty road.
As an all-rounder, if an unexciting one, the Skoda Karoq is absolutely excellent - and it won’t cost you the world to get behind the wheel of one through Motability either.
Skoda’s mantra of ‘simply clever’ runs deep in all of its models, and the Karoq is one of the best. It’s far from exciting, but solid build quality, great practicality and an easy to live with nature mean the Karoq is a sturdy suburban three-bed rather than a Grand Designs show stopper.
It doesn’t look generic though, in fact the Karoq is somewhat handsome - if lagging behind the latest Skoda design trends. It’s got a wide grille and split-level headlights at the front - plus an angular rear end. It’s far from striking, but that makes it a good choice for flying under the radar.
The interior is much the same, with a sensibly laid out and easy to understand dashboard. The 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen set into the dash looks and feels a bit old-fashioned compared to some of the Karoq's alternatives, but having physical shortcut buttons means it’s also easier to navigate than most.
You’ll find the Karoq comfortable too, with highly adjustable seats and loads of headroom in the front while in the back there’s enough space for three adults to sit comfortably on shorter journeys. It can get a little tight for shoulder room on longer drives, but a sliding rear bench means that legroom won’t be an issue and the boot can extend from 478 to an enormous 588 litres.
Town driving is a piece of cake in the Karoq, as its soft suspension absorbs lumps and bumps with ease. It’s just a shame that the automatic gearbox feels so sluggish around town, as the Karoq loses its sense of haste at low speeds.
Motorways are equally as comfortable, and optional active cruise control and lane keeping help ease long journeys too. Wind and road noise are mostly kept at bay.
Country lanes aren’t fun in the Karoq, it’s far too soft and cushy to be exciting, but it keeps body lean in check and there’s plenty of grip - so it’s not out of its depth on a twisty road.
As an all-rounder, if an unexciting one, the Skoda Karoq is absolutely excellent - and it won’t cost you the world to get behind the wheel of one through Motability either.
2025
Smart Spender Award
Highly Commended
Battery range up to 199 miles
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Best for: small scale SUV looks
The Citroen e-C3 is a fresh take on an old hatchback recipe, with butch styling traits and funky details in a dinky, comfortable package. It’s very affordable too, with a tiny £195 down payment through Motability, and being electric it’ll be cheap to run.
It’s one of the quirkiest cars Citroen makes, with interesting details such as the C-shaped headlights and taillights as well as standard two-tone paint finishes on all trims. For all of its SUV-esque looks, the e-C3 is no bigger than a small hatchback; perfect for navigating small towns.
The interior is equally as funky, and while you can tell it’s been built to a cost Citroen has done a bang-up job of masking some of the hard plastics on the dashboard by covering them in swanky fabric. The standard, if basic, 10.3-inch infotainment system isn’t as clever as on bigger Citroens, but standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mean you don’t have to interact with it much.
Interior space is also fairly good for such a small car, with enough space for four six-footers in the cabin and loads of headroom all round. It is a little narrow inside though, especially in the back where use of the middle seat is best saved for emergencies.
The boot has a decent 310-litre capacity with a nice square shape, but it is a bit annoying lifting heavy items over the large boot lip and the rear seats don’t fold down flush with the floor.
On the road, the e-C3 has ride comfort comparable to much bigger, much posher and much more expensive cars. Potholes and broken roads are soaked up and smoothed out by the e-C3’s suspension, and the seats are sofa-esque in their level of cushioning.
There’s a fair amount of body lean around sharper corners as a result, though a surprising amount of grip means the e-C3 never feels unsettled or scary. Motorways are comfortable, though it takes a while to get up to speed, and the soft suspension dispatches bigger dips with ease. Rougher roads and crosswinds do unsettle the small Citroen, but that’s par for the course on a car this small.
It also happens to be one of the most affordable electric Motability cars out there.
The Citroen e-C3 is a fresh take on an old hatchback recipe, with butch styling traits and funky details in a dinky, comfortable package. It’s very affordable too, with a tiny £195 down payment through Motability, and being electric it’ll be cheap to run.
It’s one of the quirkiest cars Citroen makes, with interesting details such as the C-shaped headlights and taillights as well as standard two-tone paint finishes on all trims. For all of its SUV-esque looks, the e-C3 is no bigger than a small hatchback; perfect for navigating small towns.
The interior is equally as funky, and while you can tell it’s been built to a cost Citroen has done a bang-up job of masking some of the hard plastics on the dashboard by covering them in swanky fabric. The standard, if basic, 10.3-inch infotainment system isn’t as clever as on bigger Citroens, but standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mean you don’t have to interact with it much.
Interior space is also fairly good for such a small car, with enough space for four six-footers in the cabin and loads of headroom all round. It is a little narrow inside though, especially in the back where use of the middle seat is best saved for emergencies.
The boot has a decent 310-litre capacity with a nice square shape, but it is a bit annoying lifting heavy items over the large boot lip and the rear seats don’t fold down flush with the floor.
On the road, the e-C3 has ride comfort comparable to much bigger, much posher and much more expensive cars. Potholes and broken roads are soaked up and smoothed out by the e-C3’s suspension, and the seats are sofa-esque in their level of cushioning.
There’s a fair amount of body lean around sharper corners as a result, though a surprising amount of grip means the e-C3 never feels unsettled or scary. Motorways are comfortable, though it takes a while to get up to speed, and the soft suspension dispatches bigger dips with ease. Rougher roads and crosswinds do unsettle the small Citroen, but that’s par for the course on a car this small.
It also happens to be one of the most affordable electric Motability cars out there.
2025
Family Values Award
Highly Commended
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Best for: seven-seater comfort
Where a lot of cars are busy emphasising the ‘sports’ part of a sports utility vehicle, the Peugeot 5008 does the opposite and eschews any sportiness in the name of comfort. It’s so good, in fact, that it was highly commended in the Family Values category of the 2025 Carwow Car of the Year awards.
And it’s not just comfort where the 5008 stands out, but in the styling department too. Where so many family-friendly SUVs are generically styled and blend into traffic, the 5008’s sharp angles, funky wheels and lion-claw themed LED running lights look like almost nothing else on the road.
It’s even more outlandish inside, with a rakish dashboard topped by a striking, curved, dual-screen setup and soft-touch fabrics everywhere within reach. There’s buckets of room inside the 5008 across the front and middle rows, with plenty of head and legroom to get comfortable in regardless of height.
The third row is far more cramped, even with the middle row slid forwards, but adults can still squeeze in for short journeys and kids shouldn’t have a problem in the back on longer road trips. The boot itself is a gargantuan 916 litres when in five-seater mode, but even with all seven seats up the boot has as much capacity as a small hatchback.
A standard-fit automatic gearbox, light steering and great visibility mean the enormous 5008 is easier to manoeuvre around town than you might expect, and it’s more comfortable over bumpy roads than its close alternatives.
Motorways are just as comfortable with little in the way of wind and road noise, though the engine can be a little noisy when getting up to speed in a fully-laden 5008. It’s a shame adaptive cruise control only comes as standard on top-spec cars, and the flipside of having soft, comfortable suspension is that the 5008 isn’t much fun on a winding road.
As a big, plush and practical SUV the 5008 is one of the best going - and while it’s not the cheapest Motability option you do get a lot of car for your money.
Where a lot of cars are busy emphasising the ‘sports’ part of a sports utility vehicle, the Peugeot 5008 does the opposite and eschews any sportiness in the name of comfort. It’s so good, in fact, that it was highly commended in the Family Values category of the 2025 Carwow Car of the Year awards.
And it’s not just comfort where the 5008 stands out, but in the styling department too. Where so many family-friendly SUVs are generically styled and blend into traffic, the 5008’s sharp angles, funky wheels and lion-claw themed LED running lights look like almost nothing else on the road.
It’s even more outlandish inside, with a rakish dashboard topped by a striking, curved, dual-screen setup and soft-touch fabrics everywhere within reach. There’s buckets of room inside the 5008 across the front and middle rows, with plenty of head and legroom to get comfortable in regardless of height.
The third row is far more cramped, even with the middle row slid forwards, but adults can still squeeze in for short journeys and kids shouldn’t have a problem in the back on longer road trips. The boot itself is a gargantuan 916 litres when in five-seater mode, but even with all seven seats up the boot has as much capacity as a small hatchback.
A standard-fit automatic gearbox, light steering and great visibility mean the enormous 5008 is easier to manoeuvre around town than you might expect, and it’s more comfortable over bumpy roads than its close alternatives.
Motorways are just as comfortable with little in the way of wind and road noise, though the engine can be a little noisy when getting up to speed in a fully-laden 5008. It’s a shame adaptive cruise control only comes as standard on top-spec cars, and the flipside of having soft, comfortable suspension is that the 5008 isn’t much fun on a winding road.
As a big, plush and practical SUV the 5008 is one of the best going - and while it’s not the cheapest Motability option you do get a lot of car for your money.
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Best for: simple style
A futuristic take on Volvo’s clean, crisp design ethos, the EX30 definitely injects a dose of sci-fi-ness to the small SUV recipe. It’s not as striking as some alternatives, but it’s very sleeker and rather handsome.
Big, ‘Thor’s Hammer’ shaped LED headlights, swish taillights split across the rear and black accents all mean the small Volvo is a proper head-turner - in a minimalist way. The interior is much the same with all of the car’s controls on a single screen that dominates the dashboard. It is annoying to use at times, and takes your eyes off the road.
Posh materials, oddly beautiful door handles and a swoopy design all add some class to the EX30’s cabin, but there are some scratchy plastics within reach. The seats are very comfortable and there’s loads of space and clever storage in the front, but the rear is cramped and taller passengers will dig their knees into the seat backs.
The boot is usefully square and the tailgate opening button is handy to use but the EX30 lags behind most of its SUV alternatives for outright capacity at 318 litres.
On the road the EX30 is a great all-rounder. It’s comfortable around town, ironing out lumps and bumps in the road being easy to park thanks to its light steering. Motorways are just as comfortable and the small Volvo feels very stable at speed.
Twisty roads can be quite fun as the EX30 has plenty of grip - and the Performance version is blisteringly fast - but it never feels all that sporty. A great car, but it’s a shame that it’s so expensive on the Motability scheme.
A futuristic take on Volvo’s clean, crisp design ethos, the EX30 definitely injects a dose of sci-fi-ness to the small SUV recipe. It’s not as striking as some alternatives, but it’s very sleeker and rather handsome.
Big, ‘Thor’s Hammer’ shaped LED headlights, swish taillights split across the rear and black accents all mean the small Volvo is a proper head-turner - in a minimalist way. The interior is much the same with all of the car’s controls on a single screen that dominates the dashboard. It is annoying to use at times, and takes your eyes off the road.
Posh materials, oddly beautiful door handles and a swoopy design all add some class to the EX30’s cabin, but there are some scratchy plastics within reach. The seats are very comfortable and there’s loads of space and clever storage in the front, but the rear is cramped and taller passengers will dig their knees into the seat backs.
The boot is usefully square and the tailgate opening button is handy to use but the EX30 lags behind most of its SUV alternatives for outright capacity at 318 litres.
On the road the EX30 is a great all-rounder. It’s comfortable around town, ironing out lumps and bumps in the road being easy to park thanks to its light steering. Motorways are just as comfortable and the small Volvo feels very stable at speed.
Twisty roads can be quite fun as the EX30 has plenty of grip - and the Performance version is blisteringly fast - but it never feels all that sporty. A great car, but it’s a shame that it’s so expensive on the Motability scheme.
2025
Car of the Year Award
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Best for: sheer road presence
While the Peugeot 5008 is about the same size as the Hyundai Santa Fe, it just doesn’t have quite the same larger than life air about it. The Santa Fe is even more capable than it is good looking; so much so that it stole the show at the 2025 Carwow Car of the Year Awards.
A big, boxy body and square corners give the Santa Fe buckets of road presence, while futuristic details such as the H-pattern headlights and taillights as well as the chunky wheel arches mean the big Hyundai looks far meaner than a seven-seater family car has any right to.
The interior design is fairly posh with a crisp touchscreen display and both material quality and the fit and finish are of a good standard. There’s a frankly outrageous amount of storage space too with a whipping 17 cupholders across all three rows of seats.
Speaking of which, interior space in the Santa Fe is practically unsurpassed. You can spec your Santa Fe as a six or seven-seater, but even with three passengers in the middle there’s enough space for comfortable long-distance drives.
The third row has plenty of space for kids, though adults might feel a little cramped after an extended period in the back, yet even seven-up there’s still decent room in the Santa Fe’s boot.
It’s comfortable in town, if a little unwieldy due to its size, and it’s quiet on the motorway but twisty roads are best taken at a moderate pace. It’s perfectly capable, if just not very fun, but the real shame is how pricey it is to acquire through Motability. It’s worth it for our car of the year though.
While the Peugeot 5008 is about the same size as the Hyundai Santa Fe, it just doesn’t have quite the same larger than life air about it. The Santa Fe is even more capable than it is good looking; so much so that it stole the show at the 2025 Carwow Car of the Year Awards.
A big, boxy body and square corners give the Santa Fe buckets of road presence, while futuristic details such as the H-pattern headlights and taillights as well as the chunky wheel arches mean the big Hyundai looks far meaner than a seven-seater family car has any right to.
The interior design is fairly posh with a crisp touchscreen display and both material quality and the fit and finish are of a good standard. There’s a frankly outrageous amount of storage space too with a whipping 17 cupholders across all three rows of seats.
Speaking of which, interior space in the Santa Fe is practically unsurpassed. You can spec your Santa Fe as a six or seven-seater, but even with three passengers in the middle there’s enough space for comfortable long-distance drives.
The third row has plenty of space for kids, though adults might feel a little cramped after an extended period in the back, yet even seven-up there’s still decent room in the Santa Fe’s boot.
It’s comfortable in town, if a little unwieldy due to its size, and it’s quiet on the motorway but twisty roads are best taken at a moderate pace. It’s perfectly capable, if just not very fun, but the real shame is how pricey it is to acquire through Motability. It’s worth it for our car of the year though.
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Best for: affordable style
Peugeot’s bold styling isn’t exclusive to its big SUVs, having trickled down to the small 2008 too. It’s cheap to run and oh-so-comfortable, though the infotainment isn’t the best.
Bold colour schemes, sharp angles and strong lines all over the 2008’s design marking it out as one of the French brand’s products. The intricate grille and slender taillights really stand out, as do the vertical daytime running lights flanking the front end.
A 2023 update brought a standard-fit 10.0-inch display to the 2008, sitting atop a striking, if slightly fussy, dashboard design. The switchgear and surfaces (almost) all feel posh, and the small steering wheel is a joy to use - even if it can obstruct the driver display in certain seating positions.
The front seats are comfortable and there’s a good amount of adjustment and space, but rear headroom is cramped for tall adults and the rear door openings are narrow making entry and egress a pain. A 434-litre boot means the 2008 fares well compared to its alternatives, and a lack of boot lip makes loading and unloading easy.
On the road the 2008 is generally good, but grabby brakes and a vague gearchange require a bit more focus in traffic than you’d like. Visibility isn’t great either, but the 2008 is supremely comfortable in town and on the motorway. Twisty roads can feel a little unsettling as the 2008 floats about, but it never lacks for grip.
Drive it like the soft, city cruiser that it is and the 2008 is a lovely car - especially considering it’s a deposit-free way to get motoring through Motability.
Peugeot’s bold styling isn’t exclusive to its big SUVs, having trickled down to the small 2008 too. It’s cheap to run and oh-so-comfortable, though the infotainment isn’t the best.
Bold colour schemes, sharp angles and strong lines all over the 2008’s design marking it out as one of the French brand’s products. The intricate grille and slender taillights really stand out, as do the vertical daytime running lights flanking the front end.
A 2023 update brought a standard-fit 10.0-inch display to the 2008, sitting atop a striking, if slightly fussy, dashboard design. The switchgear and surfaces (almost) all feel posh, and the small steering wheel is a joy to use - even if it can obstruct the driver display in certain seating positions.
The front seats are comfortable and there’s a good amount of adjustment and space, but rear headroom is cramped for tall adults and the rear door openings are narrow making entry and egress a pain. A 434-litre boot means the 2008 fares well compared to its alternatives, and a lack of boot lip makes loading and unloading easy.
On the road the 2008 is generally good, but grabby brakes and a vague gearchange require a bit more focus in traffic than you’d like. Visibility isn’t great either, but the 2008 is supremely comfortable in town and on the motorway. Twisty roads can feel a little unsettling as the 2008 floats about, but it never lacks for grip.
Drive it like the soft, city cruiser that it is and the 2008 is a lovely car - especially considering it’s a deposit-free way to get motoring through Motability.
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Best for: affordable practicality
Much like its larger Karoq stablemate, the Kamiq won’t set your heart on fire or win any beauty awards, but for a spacious, comfortable and practical SUV it’s a fantastic choice.
It doesn’t look as sleek as the latest crop of Skodas on sale, but a 2023 update saw the Kamiq get slender LED daytime running lights and some extra creases at its front and rear ends. It’s far from ugly, but it’s all just a bit plain.
Skoda’s budget-conscious image is reflected inside the Kamiq, and while material quality is good for an affordable small SUV, the interior is just as plain as the exterior. The entry-level model may lack an infotainment screen, but the rest of the range gets an easy to use 9.2-inch touchscreen and digital driver display.
Comfort and space are the small Skoda’s calling cards, with handy storage spaces and a surprisingly large amount of rear passenger room for a small SUV. It’s a bit of a squeeze for three though, and the boot isn’t as large as on some alternatives such as the Peugeot 2008.
It’s a pleasant car to drive, especially around town where you can tell that Skoda’s engineers have prioritised comfort over sportiness. A tight turning circle helps when parking, and the Kamiq soaks up motorway miles with ease. Bendy roads let it down by being so unremarkable, but that’s part of the reason why the Kamiq is such an easy car to live with.
Much like its larger Karoq stablemate, the Kamiq won’t set your heart on fire or win any beauty awards, but for a spacious, comfortable and practical SUV it’s a fantastic choice.
It doesn’t look as sleek as the latest crop of Skodas on sale, but a 2023 update saw the Kamiq get slender LED daytime running lights and some extra creases at its front and rear ends. It’s far from ugly, but it’s all just a bit plain.
Skoda’s budget-conscious image is reflected inside the Kamiq, and while material quality is good for an affordable small SUV, the interior is just as plain as the exterior. The entry-level model may lack an infotainment screen, but the rest of the range gets an easy to use 9.2-inch touchscreen and digital driver display.
Comfort and space are the small Skoda’s calling cards, with handy storage spaces and a surprisingly large amount of rear passenger room for a small SUV. It’s a bit of a squeeze for three though, and the boot isn’t as large as on some alternatives such as the Peugeot 2008.
It’s a pleasant car to drive, especially around town where you can tell that Skoda’s engineers have prioritised comfort over sportiness. A tight turning circle helps when parking, and the Kamiq soaks up motorway miles with ease. Bendy roads let it down by being so unremarkable, but that’s part of the reason why the Kamiq is such an easy car to live with.
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Best for: Value for money
For a car that costs the same as a small hatchback, the MG HS brings a lot to the table. The HS’s interior space, standard equipment and performance are all impressive. While it may not be quite as refined as some alternatives, it’s easy to see why the HS is so popular among new car buyers.
It looks good too, with pointy headlights and a big grille giving the SUV more road presence than you’d expect from a budget brand such as MG. The interior looks posh too, and while fit and finish aren’t quite up to scratch compared to its German and French alternatives the HS’s dashboard is attractive.
Up front you have a pair of well cushioned seats with lots of adjustment, but they’re not hugely supportive and there's no hidden storage to hide any odds and ends in. The infotainment system isn’t very slick, and a lack of physical controls is annoying as a result.
Rear passengers have loads of room and you have a large 507-litre boot in the HS, but alternatives have more storage space - unless you compare hybrid versions where the HS has the same luggage capacity as the petrol model.
While the HS has soft, comfortable suspension, cost-cutting is again evident as it’s not very well controlled. It has a tendency to bounce and wallow over bigger bumps and dips in town, on the motorway and on a twisty road. Far from fun, but that can (almost) all be forgiven for the HS’s fantastic price.
For a car that costs the same as a small hatchback, the MG HS brings a lot to the table. The HS’s interior space, standard equipment and performance are all impressive. While it may not be quite as refined as some alternatives, it’s easy to see why the HS is so popular among new car buyers.
It looks good too, with pointy headlights and a big grille giving the SUV more road presence than you’d expect from a budget brand such as MG. The interior looks posh too, and while fit and finish aren’t quite up to scratch compared to its German and French alternatives the HS’s dashboard is attractive.
Up front you have a pair of well cushioned seats with lots of adjustment, but they’re not hugely supportive and there's no hidden storage to hide any odds and ends in. The infotainment system isn’t very slick, and a lack of physical controls is annoying as a result.
Rear passengers have loads of room and you have a large 507-litre boot in the HS, but alternatives have more storage space - unless you compare hybrid versions where the HS has the same luggage capacity as the petrol model.
While the HS has soft, comfortable suspension, cost-cutting is again evident as it’s not very well controlled. It has a tendency to bounce and wallow over bigger bumps and dips in town, on the motorway and on a twisty road. Far from fun, but that can (almost) all be forgiven for the HS’s fantastic price.
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Best for: clever infotainment
Looks can be deceiving, and while the Kia Sportage is a striking-looking thing it’s actually a very grown up, if plain, family SUV under the skin. The styling is positively wild though; a flurry of angles, lines and creases from front to back.
The interior is almost as wacky, with a curved dual-screen setup and wide control bar jutting out of the heavily styled dashboard. Material quality is high and that control panel is just one example of Kia’s designers packing the Sportage with thoughtful features.
There’s loads of space inside the funky Kia, with both front and rear seat occupants being well catered for for legroom and headroom. The seats are supportive and comfortable and there’s loads of in-cabin storage as well as an enormous 591-litre boot - though that number drops in hybrid models.
Don’t expect the Sportage to be fun to drive on a twisty road though, as this is a car that’s been designed purely for easy low-speed and long-distance driving. All of the controls are light and easy to use, but the Sportage is surprisingly stiff and jiggly over bumps, without any sporty cornering traits to show for it.
Looks can be deceiving, and while the Kia Sportage is a striking-looking thing it’s actually a very grown up, if plain, family SUV under the skin. The styling is positively wild though; a flurry of angles, lines and creases from front to back.
The interior is almost as wacky, with a curved dual-screen setup and wide control bar jutting out of the heavily styled dashboard. Material quality is high and that control panel is just one example of Kia’s designers packing the Sportage with thoughtful features.
There’s loads of space inside the funky Kia, with both front and rear seat occupants being well catered for for legroom and headroom. The seats are supportive and comfortable and there’s loads of in-cabin storage as well as an enormous 591-litre boot - though that number drops in hybrid models.
Don’t expect the Sportage to be fun to drive on a twisty road though, as this is a car that’s been designed purely for easy low-speed and long-distance driving. All of the controls are light and easy to use, but the Sportage is surprisingly stiff and jiggly over bumps, without any sporty cornering traits to show for it.
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Best for: sporty looks
Closely related to the much larger Peugeot 5008, the 3008 ditches the third row of seats and boxy roofline for an extra dose of style in the form of a coupe-SUV body style. Again it’s not classically handsome, but the slender, aggressive headlights and wide grille give the 3008 a lot of presence.
Where the 5008 more closely resembles a bungalow than a sports car, the 3008 has a shortened wheelbase, rakish rear window and a bluff rear end with an integrated spoiler above the taillights. It looks rather smart as a result.
The dashboard is the same as the 5008’s too, meaning that it’s striking to look at and covered in a funky fabric, but it’s not the easiest to navigate and the infotainment isn’t quite as slick as its German alternatives. There’s lots of space and plenty of interior storage in the front, and rear headroom isn’t really affected by the 3008’s roofline.
Boot space is a handy 520-litres, though that’s not as much as most of its direct alternatives and it’s important to note that taller items won’t fit due to the shallow rear window angle.
The 3008 is supremely comfortable over bumpy roads and motorways are just as pleasant with little in the way of wind and road noise, though like the 5008 the small engine can feel a little strained at times. The down side of having soft, comfortable suspension is that the 3008 doesn’t feel sporty on a twisty road.
Closely related to the much larger Peugeot 5008, the 3008 ditches the third row of seats and boxy roofline for an extra dose of style in the form of a coupe-SUV body style. Again it’s not classically handsome, but the slender, aggressive headlights and wide grille give the 3008 a lot of presence.
Where the 5008 more closely resembles a bungalow than a sports car, the 3008 has a shortened wheelbase, rakish rear window and a bluff rear end with an integrated spoiler above the taillights. It looks rather smart as a result.
The dashboard is the same as the 5008’s too, meaning that it’s striking to look at and covered in a funky fabric, but it’s not the easiest to navigate and the infotainment isn’t quite as slick as its German alternatives. There’s lots of space and plenty of interior storage in the front, and rear headroom isn’t really affected by the 3008’s roofline.
Boot space is a handy 520-litres, though that’s not as much as most of its direct alternatives and it’s important to note that taller items won’t fit due to the shallow rear window angle.
The 3008 is supremely comfortable over bumpy roads and motorways are just as pleasant with little in the way of wind and road noise, though like the 5008 the small engine can feel a little strained at times. The down side of having soft, comfortable suspension is that the 3008 doesn’t feel sporty on a twisty road.
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