Category: Superminis 
Price Range: £8,995 to £10,845
Compact but roomy, smooth engines, tidy handling, lively diesel.
Ride can get fidgety, cabin trim devoid of padding, meagre boot, indicator bleeper might drive you mad.
This is a proper supermini-sized supermini, and good value for what you get.
Our star assessment contains a bit of guesswork at this early stage, but attractive small cars are always in demand and the promise of Japanese-style dependability will surely make the Splash a popular used buy.
The presence of Vauxhall's closely related Agila in the market will help, because the twin cars will be numerous and familiar enough for buyers not to be scared of the unknown.
