The mapping is a nice design that feels pretty similar to Google’s offering, and there’s an app store that lets you add Spotify, for instance, but this still isn’t enough to make up for the lack of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity here.

Also similar to a smartphone is the pull-down menu with about a dozen shortcut buttons, which you can customise. However, we didn’t particularly enjoy using the climate control functions within the screen; physical buttons would be preferable. 

Leapmotor says it will roll out over-the-air updates for life on the C10, and we hope that one item high up in its list is a fix for the night mode setting. On too many occasions, the screen switches to dark, then back to light, depending on external factors (going under a tree can upset it, for example). 

The 10.25-inch driver’s screen is configurable, but only for three different small readouts on one side, and the small font can make it hard to read things at a glance. The resolution of all screens is great, however.  

When it comes to family cars, it’s not solely about the amount of space on offer. We like to see the little touches that will make everyday life easier for you and your loved ones, such as the umbrella that Skoda hides in the driver’s door of the Enyaq and Elroq, or the rather aptly named ‘ingenious rear armrest’ with built-in smartphone and tablet holders that you get in the Renault Scenic. But aside from ‘silicone leather’ seat upholstery, which should be easier to clean, the Leapmotor C10 lacks clever, practical features.

Dimensions and size

The Leapmotor C10 measures 4,739mm long, with a wheelbase of 2,825mm, and it’s 1,900mm wide and 1,680mm high. That means it’s larger than the already sizable Skoda Enyaq, and is almost the same as the Tesla Model Y, yet it offers significantly less boot space than either, or even some small SUVs.

Seats & passenger space 

There’s a good amount of adjustment in the driver’s seat and the steering wheel, but for some reason, you cannot lower the front passenger seat. It’s not the biggest problem in the world, because your passenger simply gets a lofty view of the road ahead.

We’ve put the Cupra Tavascan through its paces against the Ford Capri in a twin test, and our pictures editor, Dawn Grant, has even run a V1 trim Tavascan as part of our long-term fleet.

Cupra Tavascan prices and latest deals

How much does the Cupra Tavascan cost? Well, official ‘on the road’ prices range from £47,340 to £62,760 but you can currently save an average of £12,407 through the Auto Express Find A Car service, where prices start at £35,567. Don’t want to buy? You can lease a Cupra Tavascan from £413 per month.

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So, we’ve already placed a lot of focus on the Tavascan’s price, and here it is: £47,400. That gets you behind the wheel of the V1 model, which features a 77kWh battery and a 282bhp electric motor driving the rear wheels. This powertrain is also offered in V2 trim for around £6,000 more than the V1. 

Two motors are fitted to the near £56,000 VZ1, making the Tavascan four-wheel drive with total power output of 335bhp. The top-spec model is the VZ2, which adds roughly £5,000 to the VZ1’s price. Both of these models feature the same 77kWh battery as the V1 and V2 models.

You can save a considerable amount by building your perfect Cupra Tavascan with the Auto Express Buy a Car service. We also have a wide range of Tavascan leasing deals to choose from. We can even help you to sell your car.

The Tavascan’s powertrains are impressive, but the choice is more limited than in some other alternatives in this segment. With no entry-level model offered in the vein of the 168bhp option available in the Ford Capri or Ford Explorer (two cars that use the same running gear as the Tavascan), the Cupra’s base price is high. Instead, the range kicks off with a single-motor model which sends a healthy 282bhp to the rear wheels, while the 4Drive model has (as the name suggests) four-wheel drive, plus 335bhp from its twin-motor set-up. You pay for this performance, though, with the top-spec version of the Tavascan costing more than £60,000.

Electric motors, 0-60mph acceleration and top speed

The Tavascan fitted with a rear-mounted electric motor has more than enough performance – more than most buyers will need, in fact. The 0-62mph sprint takes 6.8 seconds, so few buyers will require the 335bhp option. 

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The 77kWh battery has a maximum charging speed of 175kWs, while the 86kWh version ramps that up to 200kWs, so a 10 to 80 per cent charging window means top-up times using a suitably rapid charger take 28 minutes and 26 minutes, respectively. Utilising a more cost-effective 7kW home wallbox charger, it’ll take just over 12 hours to fully recharge the 77kWh battery, while the 86kWh takes just under 14 hours.

During our electric car charging speed test of an ID.7 Tourer Pro S, we found it could reach its advertised 200kW peak charging speed, and maintain that speed until the battery got to 50 per cent state of charge. More impressively, the 20 to 80 per cent top-up charge was faster than advertised, at just 21 minutes. If you need maximum range for a long trip, the ID.7 is capable of handling the 80 to 100 per cent in 16 minutes, or a quarter of the time it took a pre-facelift Tesla Model Y and a Peugeot E-3008, both of which were put through the same test. 

That shows that the ID.7 Tourer is well-suited to longer trips that involve stopping for a quick charge, and you can help even further by manually pre-conditioning the battery ahead of a charging stop, which means that you should reach peak charging speed much quicker than if you just plugged the car in to a rapid charger. Of course, the car will automatically precondition the battery if the route has been plotted into its sat-nav system, and it deems you’ll need to stop partway through your journey at a charger en route.

Insurance groups

In terms of insurance, both the Pro and Pro S versions of the ID.7 Tourer are in group 38, while the GTX Plus is in group 41, making it the most expensive model in the range to provide cover for. All versions of the ID.7 Tourer are in a lower group rating than the BMW i5 Tourer, though, which starts in group 43.

Tax

Company car drivers will benefit from lower Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax rates compared with traditional petrol, diesel or even hybrid-powered cars such as the Volkswagen Passat, because of the lack of tailpipe emissions. The ID.7 is still an expensive car, so that will have a bearing on your monthly fee. The current BiK rate is three per cent, but it will rise to four per cent for the ‘26 to ’27 tax year, and five per cent from ‘27 to ‘28.

“A real highlight is the Rhino Rack on the roof. The large steel add-on makes space for a roomy iKamper two-man pop-up tent, while bolted to the side is the ‘Bat Wing’ – a huge awning that unfurls through 270 degrees around the side and rear of the car.” – Dean Gibson, senior test editor.

Ineos is still a pretty new arrival to the automotive world, but many of the Grenadier’s major components are bought in from already-established firms, so this should offer some peace of mind.

Safety kit is acceptable, although the Grenadier lacks some of the very latest tech. Automatic emergency braking is fitted as standard, along with lane-departure warning and a pre-collision system.

• Best buy: Ineos Grenadier 3.0D Trialmaster

While low running costs will pretty much be a pipe dream if you’re driving around in a Grenadier, we’d still recommend opting for diesel power due to its slightly reduced thirst and superior torque. Investing the extra cash in a Trialmaster model will add a healthy list of additional kit into the mix, too.

Ineos Grenadier alternatives

The obvious rival for the Grenadier is the Land Rover Defender, as that car is the reason why the big Ineos exists. However, these two are very different in character, with the Defender’s air suspension giving it a wider breadth of ability. We think the Grenadier is better off-road, but the Land Rover is far less compromised on it.

Another rival is the Toyota Land Cruiser. As with the Defender, it can’t match the Grenadier off road, but is better on it. The retro-inspired looks are also appealing, while the cabin has a seven-seat layout.

Other options for off-road driving include the latest crop of double-cab pick-ups, such as the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok. These offer plush interiors at the top of the range, although a long wheelbase and large overhangs mean a Grenadier is still going to be more capable.

“The Q4’s squared-off steering wheel reminds us of the Austin Allegro’s wheel. As with BL’s most infamous of machines, the shape actually works quite well in practice, but we have issues with its touch-sensitive buttons, because on more than one occasion, I clipped the ‘skip track’ button by accident while driving.” – Alex Ingram, former chief reviewer.

The Q4 e-tron’s cabin is impressively spacious, offering nearly as much leg and headroom as the larger Q6 e-tron. The boot is on the larger side of the class average, too.

Dimensions and size

As its name suggests, the Q4 e-tron’s falls squarely between the Q3 and Q5 in terms of length, but thanks to its electric platform, there is nearly as much space inside as you’ll find in Audi’s next largest electric SUV, the Audi Q6 e-tron. There are short overhangs front and rear, but again, this doesn’t compromise boot space.

Driving position, seats & space in the front

The Q4’s driving position is high, so there’s a decent view of the road ahead, and the seat has loads of adjustment. Beneath the floating central dash section is a storage area for a smartphone, while the door bins are large and deep, too. The glovebox is only half-sized, however, due to the fuse box taking up part of the space. 

Seats & space in the back

Passengers have loads of space to stretch out in the back of the Q4, and the seats are very comfortable, too. The angle of the backrests is a little more reclined than in a Tesla Model Y, which works in the Audi’s favour, while there’s loads of foot space, too.

Boot space

At 520 litres, the boot matches the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 for overall volume. The Audi’s is more usable though, because the load bay is deeper, allowing for more bulky items to be loaded inside. Drop the rear seats and the volume grows to 1,490 litres. But the Q4 doesn’t have a front boot.