Dear Lawrence, I’m after a large, premium diesel SUV with a comfortable ride and nice interior. What can I get that is good value at under £20,000? Andy Hopeforth, Cumbria
Contact: Lawrence_Allan@dennis.co.uk
THE SPACIOUS CHOICE
Volvo XC90
FOR: Seven seats, strong image, comfort
AGAINST: Dated cabin, noisy diesel
THE XC90 has just been replaced, but that just makes the outgoing car an even better used buy. It was launched back in 2002 and it’s still as comfortable as you would expect of a Volvo, plus dependable, extremely spacious and flexible.
Inside it’s a little dated compared to rivals and although the D5 diesel is willing, it’s not that efficient, so expect economy in the mid-30s. We found a 2012 D5 AWD R-Design with 57,000 miles for £18,995.
THE DRIVER’S CHOICE…
