INFINITI Q30 GT

Messy stylistically ( Infiniti calls it “dissymmetry”), yet Q30’s Benz-derived dash actually benefits from Nissan know-how, with better materials, fewer squeaks ( bar the shared instrumentation), comfier seats (the only car here with driver’s lumbar adjust), and more standard kit like keyless entry. AWOL reverse camera is an insane oversight, while the Nissan-sourced multimedia interface is infuriatingly fiddly. No rear vents or reading lights like A- Class, but loftier seat heights make Infiniti entry/egress better, and headroom is greater. Boot is biggest here at 430 litres. Tyre inflation kit ousts spare.