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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Car with plenty of pace.
SOMETIMES YOU NEED to get away in a hurry. We won’t ask why.
But to help you get where you are going in double-quick fashion, we’ve picked five cars that can go from a standstill to 100km/h in less than 10 seconds, from the dream car to the (slightly more) affordable. And in a variety of body styles too.
Under €80k
2017 Jaguar XF, €79,950
The Jaguar XJ is very comfortable and handles well thanks to some great driving dynamics. It is a sporty yet elegant driving machine. Under the bonnet is a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine that produces 300hp and a healthy 700Nm of torque. It is mated to a slick eight-speed automatic gearbox.
The XJ can reach 100km/h from a standstill in just 6.2 seconds and can go on to a top speed of 250km/h.
Under €50k
2018 DS 5, €46,885
The DS 5 is a very distinctive and striking looking five-door hatchback. It comes very well specced with lots of equipment and does represent good value for a premium small hatch.
It is powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine that make 180hp at 3,750RPM and 400Nm of torque at 2,000RPM. The DS 5 can reach 100km/h from a standstill in 9.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 220km/h.
Under €47k
2018 BMW 3 Series, €46,721
The BMW 3 Series is one of the best four-door saloons in terms of handling. It just drives really nicely. This 318 d model is comes in M Sport trim and is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine which produces 150hp at 4,000RPM and 320Nm of torque at 1,500RPM.
It gets from zero to 100km/h in 8.6 seconds and goes on to a top speed of 215km/h.
Under €40k
2018 Subaru BRZ, €36,995
The Subaru BRZ is a brilliantly fun rear-wheel drive two-door coupe. The driver really does feel connected to the car when behind the wheel of this zippy motor.
It is powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine making 200hp at 7,000RPM and 205Nm of torque at 6,400RPM. This manual version can get from zero to 100km/h in 7.6 seconds and on to a max speed of 226km/h.
Under €35k
2018 Volkswagen Scirocco, €33,585
The sporty looking Volkswagen Scirocco three-door coupe is a popular choice from those looking for something different from the masses.
Power in this Scirocco Sport comes from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine producing 150hp at 3,500-4,000RPM and 340Nm of torque at 1,750-3,000RPM. Matched with the six-speed manual gearbox it goes 0-100km/h in 8.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 215km/h.
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