The S60 we found in particular is tremendously well equipped. Along with the swathes of kit you got on the R Design Plus, it has options including a powered and heated passenger seat, power-folding and heated rear seats, a Harman Kardon sound system and an electric panoramic sunroof.
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Audi S3 – £17,999
Matching the Volvo’s 0-62mph acceleration time of 4.6 seconds is this Audi S3. And while it too has all-wheel drive and a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, this hot hatch provides a very different driving experience.
The S3 excels in terms of grip and composure in the bends. Power is predominantly sent to the front wheels, but the Haldex clutch on the rear axle will send torque rearwards when needed. The S3 we found is the facelifted model with an extra 10bhp taking the total to 310bhp and 380Nm of torque, which goes through a quick-shifting, seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. It makes a nice, raspy noise through that quad-tip exhaust, too.
The S3 is also one of the more grown-up hot hatches: the interior is high in quality and fantastically ergonomic, leaving you to focus on the driving. Our chosen car is low-mileage too, having covered just over 50,000 miles from new.
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