Suzuki Splash DDiS

Suzuki's city car, the Splash, is virtually identical to the Vauxhall Agila.  Two petrol engines are available in addition to the diesel enginee. It costs £10,410 after a typical dealer discount is applied.

The view

The Splash can travel almost 550 miles between fill ups, which makes it a  more practical option than the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Fuelling costs are vastly different, though: a 50-mile journey in the Splash costs £5.44, while it costs just £1.21 in the i-MiEV. This is the only car on test subject to vehicle excise duty (VED) at £30.

What’s it like to drive?

The diesel engine isn’t as perky (or quiet) as that in petrol Splashes, but it’s comfy on the motorway. There’s a decent amount of space inside and the tall roof makes getting in and out easy. It has space for five adults (just). The boot holds 145-litres – enough for a weekly shop, but not much more.