Category: Affordable Sports 
Price Range: £19,660 to £22,445
Looks great, fun to drive, cheap to run.
Poor rear visibility, steering vagueness, cabin lacks exterior's flair.
Volkswagen succeeds in making a desirable coupe without compromises.
Equipment levels are high for the Scirocco. Sports seats, adaptive dampers, climate control and 18" alloys all come as standard with options limited to upsizing the alloys, adding a panoramic sunroof and including satnav and leather interior.
Boot space is about 60 litres smaller than an equivalent Golf and there's a large bootlip - annoying if you have heavy bags of shopping.
Volkswagen claims there's enough space in the back for the 'average' adult to sit behind a six-footer in the front, but access is tricky and once you're in expect plenty of head-rubbing with the roof lining.
