Fun cars

Fancy a sleek coupé or a wind-in-your-hair convertible? These cars offer driving thrills for bargain prices

‘The MX-5 is an entertaining sports car that’s affordable to buy and run’

1 Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Sport List price £32,040 Target Price £29,314 Saving £2726

The TT is great to drive and, provided you accept that the rear seats are cramped, relatively easy to live with.the ride is comfy and the interior is particularly classy.

2 Mazda MX-5 2.0 SE-L Nav+ List price £22,295 Target Price £21,154 Saving £1141

If you’re looking for a fun car that won’t cost you the Earth to run, there’s no better choice than the MX-5. It combines a fabric roof that’s quick and easy to fold with entertaining handling and a pokey engine that’s also reasonably economical.

3 Mercedes-benz SL 400 AMG Line List price £77,395 Target Price £58,983 Saving £18,412

It may be getting on a bit, but the SL still makes an excellent grand tourer. It’s comfortable and well equipped, and the SL 400 comes with a powerful twinturbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine, making it the pick of the range.

4 Mercedes-benz C-class Coupé C220d AMG Line auto List price £40,130 Target Price £36,405 Saving £3725

The C-class Coupé appeals to both the head and the heart. although you don’t get the same boot space as you do with the saloon, it’s stylish while having an ef cient range of engines and rear seats that are big enough for a couple of adults.

5 BMW 4 Series Convertible 420d Sport [Business Media] List price £41,830 Target Price £38,081 Saving £3749

Space is at a premium in this open-top 4 Series, but on the plus side, it offers a comfortable ride and a class-leading infotainment system. Go for this 2.0-litre diesel version and running costs should be reasonable, too.