Best new cars for 2020 – Small and family cars
Here's our pick of the small cars arriving in showrooms in 2020.
Welcome to the second of our four-part introduction to some of the best new cars which will make their debut in Arnold Clark showrooms across the country in 2020. Today, we’re focusing on the best small and family cars…
Citroën C4 — Mid-2020
The 2020 C4, which essentially replaces the C4 Cactus, gets a radical, modern reworking in terms of exterior styling. The newcomer, which will be available with turbo petrol and diesel powerplants, will also come as an all-electric version which is expected to have a range of around 200 miles.
Price:£20,000 (estimate)
Honda Jazz — Spring 2020
Inside the cabin, there’s a digital infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a digital instrument display.
The new model also retains the Jazz’s renowned versatility, with its clever rear seats which can be flipped up to allow larger items to be loaded into the rear.
Price: £16,000 (estimated)
HYUNDAI i10 — Early 2020
There’s also a significant upgrade to the i10’s hardware, allowing Hyundai to claim the car is the safest in its class thanks to new tech, including Forward Collision Avoidance and Lane-Keep Assist. And in keeping with appealing to a younger audience, the newcomer will include better connectivity: wireless smartphone charging, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Price:£12,495
SEAT Leon — Early 2020
Built on the Volkswagen Group’s ubiquitous MQB platform, the range will include two petrols and a diesel. A plug-in hybrid will follow later, as will a 48V mild hybrid version. Price: £19,000 (estimated)
ŠKODA Octavia — Summer 2020
Petrol models fitted with the dual-clutch auto gearbox will also benefit from 48-volt mild hybrid technology, which harvests energy usually lost during braking, and sends it to a small battery. The saved power is then released to assist the engine under acceleration, thus reducing fuel consumption.
The improved interior also gets a central touchscreen, 8.3-inch or 10.0-inch, depending on trim. Price: £19,000 (estimated)
Toyota Yaris — Late 2020
With its world rally and endurance titles banked in 2019, it’s no surprise that a sporty Yaris will also join the range; the GR Sport should deliver around 140bhp when it arrives.
But it’s expected that 80% of new Yaris buyers will opt for the 111bhp hybrid model, which promises to be at least 20% more efficient than today’s already super-frugal model.
Inside, the cabin will be dominated by a new 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen. A head-up display will be an option.
Price: £14,000 (est)
Vauxhall Corsa — January
Engines? From launch, buyers can choose from a 74bhp 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol, a 99bhp turbocharged 1.2, plus a 99bhp 1.5 diesel. The range will also include the first fully-electric powered model: the Corsa-e has an official range of 211 miles.
Price: £15,500
Volkswagen Golf — April
The range also includes two diesels, plus a plug-in hybrid which will be capable of 35 miles solely on electric power.
Price: £19,500 (estimated)