Nissan Almera Tino

This Almera hatchback spin-off follows in the same vein as Scenic, Picasso and Zafira. Like most models in this class, it's practical, roomy and fits five with ease. It's well equipped and very user friendly and the ride is good, but there's too much bodyroll when cornering. The steering is precise and manual models have a slick gearchange.

S, SE, SVE, DI, DCI

Even base-model S gets climate control, remote central locking and an electric sunroof. SE gets alloy wheels, while top-spec SVE has sat-nav, traction control and a CD player.

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