Results
1st VOLVO D5 trim isn’t the XC60’S sweet spot, but you get enough performance for your money, while the more advanced tech on offer puts clear ground between the Volvo and its rivals. It offers the best blend of practicality, performance, comfort and usability in a thoroughly modern package that’s good to drive, which is why it takes victory here. We’d go for the even more frugal D4, though.
2nd MERCEDES THE GLC’S comfort and quality allied to its vast interior and practicality make it a great premium family SUV. However, it loses out to the XC60 on price, performance and agility – not to mention the Mercedes’ older incar entertainment. This is still much better than the Alfa’s system, though; the GLC is a more complete package when compared with the Stelvio.
3rd ALFA ROMEO WHILE the Stelvio is quick and responsive, it loses out on comfort, interior quality and tech. Low CO2 given the pace plus an affordable price relative to competitors make it a cost-effective company car, but private buyers will lose too much money. The Alfa isn’t as well built or trimmed as its rivals, but the lack of infotainment tech and ride refinement seals its fate here.