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GOOD EVENING

The 5 at 5 Our pick of four-door saloons for different budgets.

FOUR-DOOR SALOONS seem to be falling out of favour with Irish car buyers as most people are opting for crossovers and SUVs for ferrying around their families.

However, saloons are some of the best looking cars on the road and they usually offer plenty of legroom, and decent handling and stability.

If you are a fan of slinky saloons, we’ve picked five models for a variety of budgets:

Under €50k

2018 Audi A4, €48,475

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The regular Audi A4 is one handsome saloon, but in this sportier S line specification it looks stunning. Apart from the sporty body kit, it is powered by a more potent 150hp 2.0-litre TDI diesel engine and is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.

Under €45k

2018 Volkswagen Passat, €44,995

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The Volkswagen Passat is perfect if you regularly have long-legged back seat passengers as the Passat offers some of the best legroom of any saloon. Some 973mm to be exact. But in all honesty no matter what seat you find yourself in, there is ample leg, head and shoulder room in this comfortable motor.

Under €40k

2018 Skoda Superb, €39,500

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The Skoda Superb is well-loved in Ireland. It is the second best selling saloon in the country, and for good reason too. It is super spacious, incredibly comfortable and whilst it does look like a saloon, technically it is a lift back, meaning it is very practical too. It also offers the most legroom of any saloon on the market. So it is the perfect car for those over six feet tall.

Under €30k

2018 Renault Megane Grand Coupe, €27,715

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The Renault Megane Grand Coupe is a handsome thing and a fine motorway cruiser. This Dynamique S Nav model comes very well equipped and has a large touchscreen infotainment system, a rear parking camera with front and rear parking sensors and a leather steering wheel.

Under €20k

2018 Mitsubishi Lancer, €19,995

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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a sporty-looking saloon that, although compact, can still comfortably fit five adults. It is a confident and sturdy motor on the road and comes with plenty of safety features including Active Stability Control with Traction Control, ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, and Brake Assist.

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