Best in class Key rival: Kia Picanto


This baby Kia received its mid-life facelift in 2020, which for the Picanto centred on the exterior, interior, and the fitment of the 1.0-litre DPi engine. Exterior changes include refreshed bumpers and revised front headlights, LED rear lights and bespoke versions of the ‘tiger nose’ front grille for sporty GT-Line and more rugged X-Line versions. With the rest of the range benefitting from new colour and wheel choices. Inside, there’s a bigger infotainment system with Apple Carplay and Android Auto as standard, plus new colour packs and upholstery options.


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Being good to drive, powered by the frugal 1.0-litre petrol engine and fitted with a quality infotainment system, the Kia Picanto stands out for fleet buyers


CPM 30.38p


wanting a city car. Three equipment grade will be popular with fleets, because it includes niceties such as 16in alloy wheels, cruise control and speed limiter, automatic air conditioning, and rear parking sensors. Despite the recent facelift, and fitment of the new engine, it’s only good enough for the Kia to


w i Kia Picanto 1.0DPi 3


P11D: £14,565 CO2 (tax): 112g/km (27%) BIK 20/40% a month: £65/£131 Fuel consumption: 57.6mpg National Insurance: £1,776 First year VED: £190 Subsequent VED: £165 Engine size/power: 998cc/66hp AFR: 13p


With its distinctive looks and raised stance, the Suzuki Ignis looks the most like scaled-down SUV of the cars here. The current, second-generation version has been with us since 2016 and has proved popular with fleets thanks to its practical, spacious interior and the unusual styling. The Ignis isn’t as sophisticated as some of the other cars here, but it is the only mild-hybrid.


Key rival: Suzuki Ignis CPM


29.86p


SZ3 might be the entry-level version of the Ignis, but it is still well-equipped with LED headlights and daytime running lights, standard DAB radio, plus Bluetooth, 16in alloy wheels and air conditioning. The Ignis’s closest rival in this set on tax is the Picanto as it matches the Kia’s 27% BIK figure. Although it’s the


secure third place on CO2, with its 112g/ km figure. Although a mid player in this group, the Picanto is very close to the other cars and as such, it finishes in second place in terms of its overall cost-per-mile figure.


 Residual value: 38.55%  Depreciation: £8,950  Fuel costs: £7,686  SMR: £1,593


Suzuki Ignis 1.2 Dualjet MHEV SZ3


P11D: £14,534 CO2 (tax): 110g/km (27%) BIK 20/40% a month: £65/£130 Fuel consumption: 58mpg National Insurance: £1,772 First year VED: £190 Subsequent VED: £165 Engine size/power: 1242ccc/89hp AFR: 13p


Suzuki that comes top in this cost-per- mile comparison, thanks to the fact it depreciates the least (£8,175) and has


the lowest P11D figure at £14,534. The Suzuki also finishes in second place for fuel economy, CO2 emissions and NI.


 Residual value: 35.87%  Depreciation: £8,175  Fuel costs: £7,991  SMR: £1,630


Key rival: Volkswagen Up


The Up is the oldest of our group, having been launched back in 2011. Facelifted in 2019, now just the R-Line, the Beats we’re talking about here, and the GTi remain. The Up has even managed to outlive its


CPM 30.70p


sister cars, the Seat Mii and Skoda Citigo. Obviously not as modern as the rest of the models here, but the Volkswagen is still good to drive with tidy handling. The three-cylinder 1.0-litre is both economical


and refined enough for long trips and the interior has the quality fit and feel you expect from a Volkswagen. The Beats equipment grade will be popular with fleets as it includes 15in alloy wheels, ambient lighting, and a multi-function


Volkswagen Up 1.0 Beats


P11D: £14,795 CO2 (tax): 117g/km (28%) BIK 20/40% a month: £66/£133 Fuel consumption: 57.7mpg National Insurance: £1,870 First year VED: £190 Subsequent VED: £165 Engine size/power: 999cc/89hp AFR: 13p


steering wheel, plus an upgraded ‘beats’ sound system with six-speakers, a digital eight-channel amplifier and subwoofer. The Volkswagen might be the oldest design here, but its 1.0-litre MPi petrol is impressively easy to maintain, resulting in the lowest SMR figure at £1,586, although CO2 emissions of 117g/km mean a 28% BIK rate.


The Volkswagen badge does however still count when it comes to residuals, with a 41.31% figure.


 Residual value: 41.31%  Depreciation: £8,683  Fuel costs: £8,153  SMR: £1,586


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