Category: Superminis 
Price Range: £12,460 to £12,960
Neat shape, smart interior, strong quality, brilliant residual values, TDI engine.
Handling and ride lagged behind the best rivals.
Competitive, but embarrassed by Skoda's Fabia.
The mechanicals are robust, the bodywork will last for years and the cabin is solidly made out of high-quality materials with knobbly textures instead of fake leathergrain.
As in grander VWs, the grab-handles have a damped action - an upmarket touch.
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