Running costs

RAPID Spaceback owners can choose between fixed service intervals of 10,000 miles or 12 months, and variable, which allows up to two years or 18,000 miles between pitstops. The fixed services run minor (£149), intermediate (£219), minor (£149) and major (£269); the variable check-ups are pitched closer to the £269 mark.

Brake fluid should be renewed after three years, then every two years, at £52. DSG transmissions need the gearbox oil replaced every 40,000 miles, at £175. All engines have a timing belt that has to be replaced every four years; mileage depends on engine and build year. The job costs £385, or £485 with a new water pump.