THE CONTENDERS

BMW 5 Series Touring

520d xdrive M Sport List price £44,075 Target Price £41,058 This excellent estate is cavernous and plush. It has beaten all in its path so far.

Jaguar XF Sportbrake

25d AWD R-sport List price £44,600 Target Price £41,335 Jaguar’s new wagon promises the same brilliant handling as the saloon it’s derived from.