RUNNING COSTS

These high-performance models will be pricey to run. Three years’ servicing on the Yaris costs £625; the Peugeot undercuts this, coming to £468 in all (£13 per month).

BIK

New 2018 tax ratings mean turbo 208 has an edge. CO2 emissions of 125g/km ensure higherrate business users will pay £2,427 per year, compared with £3,657 for the 170g/km Yaris.