1 BMW 545e M SPORT
The usual multitalented completeness from the G30-gen Five. Slick, potent, roomy, sophisticated and desirable.
Price £60,260
Power, torque 389bhp, 443lb ft
0-62mph, top speed 4.6sec, 155mph
CO2 , economy 41-51g/km, 122.8-128.4mpg
2 AUDI A6 55 TFSIe COMPETITION S LINE QUATTRO
Beats BMW on electric range but has only four cylinders; 50 TFSIe version is slick if plain to drive.
Price £62,990
Power, torque 362bhp, 369lb ft
0-62mph, top speed 5.6sec, 155mph
CO2 , economy 31-32g/km, 201.8-217.3mpg
3 PEUGEOT 508 PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED
Not as rounded or classy as the 545e, but a more compelling driver’s car in some ways.
Price £53,995
Power, torque 355bhp, 384lb ft
0-62mph, top speed 5.2sec, 155mph
CO2 , economy 46g/km, 138.9mpg
4 MERCEDES-BENZ E450 AMG LINE NIGHT EDITION 4MATIC
The 450 straight-six petrol only just added to E-Class range. Not a PHEV, but still rich…