1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,080 VICKI: This time on Fifth Gear, 2 00:00:03,160 --> 00:00:07,760 we get our hands on Jeep's first electric car, the Avenger... 3 00:00:07,840 --> 00:00:12,440 Can it go off-road?(GASPS) There's only one way to find out. 4 00:00:12,520 --> 00:00:17,880 ..but Rory may have pushed the compact SUV beyond its limits. 5 00:00:17,960 --> 00:00:21,280 It's at times like this when I wish I had listened 6 00:00:21,360 --> 00:00:22,960 to Vicki Butler-Henderson. 7 00:00:24,800 --> 00:00:27,520 Proving that luxury and performance can be done on a budget, 8 00:00:27,600 --> 00:00:30,120 Vicki drives two more Second-Hand Heroes. 9 00:00:30,200 --> 00:00:32,840 There's quite a lot of grunt there. 10 00:00:32,920 --> 00:00:36,800 This time she's stretching the legs of a pair of classic coupes. 11 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:39,200 Just so lovely. 12 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:42,920 Smooth, potent, absolutely beautifully engineered. 13 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:44,600 Oh, yes-yes-yes. 14 00:00:45,640 --> 00:00:49,040 JASON: And I bring some much-needed heat to the Welsh coast 15 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:52,640 by setting quick laps in a pair of sizzling-hot hatchbacks... 16 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:54,360 Come on, JP. 17 00:00:54,440 --> 00:00:57,560 ..the Cupra Leon and the Honda Civic Type-R. 18 00:00:57,640 --> 00:00:59,360 It is so rapid. 19 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:07,440 But before all of that, let's talk long-distance cruisers. 20 00:01:08,920 --> 00:01:13,160 Most people doing serious motorway miles all want the same thing, don't they? 21 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:15,960 Yep, practicality, comfort, and economy. 22 00:01:16,040 --> 00:01:19,600 Yeah, which you got from older cars like Sierras and... 23 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:23,760 Cavalier.Yeah, Cavaliers. Proper travelling-salesman cars. I was a sales rep. 24 00:01:23,840 --> 00:01:25,920 No way.I was, I was, in the '80s. 25 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:29,120 Vacuum cleaners. Bit of Brut. Aviators. 26 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:30,960 Do not need that image in my head. 27 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:34,800 Most people that are travelling up and down, they're driving Tesla Model 3s now. 28 00:01:34,880 --> 00:01:38,040 Because of the tax breaks for EVs.Exactly. 29 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:42,600 Well, there's plenty of alternatives nowadays to Tesla, plenty. 30 00:01:42,680 --> 00:01:47,400 To find the best long-range EV for every driver's needs, 31 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:50,920 we need to act like a regular motorway cruiser. 32 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:52,920 Well, we've gone all David Brent 33 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:56,520 with our polyester shirts, flammable ties, and clipboards 34 00:01:56,600 --> 00:02:00,080 in a hope to get inside the mind of a rep. 35 00:02:03,000 --> 00:02:06,120 Sales reps rack up vast amounts of motorway miles 36 00:02:06,200 --> 00:02:07,880 travelling from client to client, 37 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:09,640 so they're the prime example 38 00:02:09,720 --> 00:02:12,560 of the type of driver these cars are aimed at. 39 00:02:12,640 --> 00:02:17,280 Their EV has to have a long range, plenty of boot space, 40 00:02:17,360 --> 00:02:19,200 and be enjoyable to drive. 41 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:25,200 Thankfully, these things are desirable to pretty much any driver, 42 00:02:25,280 --> 00:02:28,200 so even if you're not a high-flying sales rep, 43 00:02:28,280 --> 00:02:30,040 stick with us. 44 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:33,120 Along with the new Tesla Model 3, 45 00:02:33,200 --> 00:02:35,760 we'll be testing the BMW i4, 46 00:02:35,840 --> 00:02:37,880 the VW ID.7, 47 00:02:37,960 --> 00:02:40,320 and the Hyundai Ioniq 6, 48 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:42,320 but can any of them topple the Tesla 49 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:44,920 as the ideal zero-emissions rep-mobile? 50 00:02:46,520 --> 00:02:50,440 We'll be putting all four cars through their paces in a series of knockout rounds... 51 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:52,600 ..to find out which is the most comfortable, 52 00:02:52,680 --> 00:02:55,640 easiest to use, the most efficient, and the most fun to drive. 53 00:02:56,680 --> 00:02:59,320 Because sales reps spend many hours in their cars, 54 00:02:59,400 --> 00:03:03,880 the cabin needs to be comfortable and the sat-nav has to be fast and reliable, 55 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:07,080 so our first test will look at cabin quality, 56 00:03:07,160 --> 00:03:09,240 comfort and navigation. 57 00:03:09,320 --> 00:03:12,160 The car that comes off worst will be fired. 58 00:03:13,320 --> 00:03:16,360 Well, let's start with the Tesla, cos that's the benchmark. 59 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:19,520 The new Model 3 has had a face-lift 60 00:03:19,600 --> 00:03:21,480 and new-look rear lights, 61 00:03:21,560 --> 00:03:23,600 and the interior is even more minimalist. 62 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:26,240 It's also very competitively priced, 63 00:03:26,320 --> 00:03:28,560 starting at around £40,000. 64 00:03:28,640 --> 00:03:31,960 This rear-wheel-drive version we're testing costs 48 grand, 65 00:03:32,040 --> 00:03:34,160 but it's still the cheapest of our four cars. 66 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:39,240 What the hell is that? Is this car finished? 67 00:03:39,320 --> 00:03:42,000 Minimalist. What's wrong with it? There's nothing in here. 68 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:45,640 Quite nice.No buttons, no nothing. There's an iPad.(SIGHS HEAVILY) 69 00:03:48,240 --> 00:03:50,160 Right, off we go. 70 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:53,440 Can I just say I hate it? I gathered that from the start. 71 00:03:53,520 --> 00:03:56,560 It just doesn't feel like a... like a finished car. 72 00:03:56,640 --> 00:03:58,800 Put it in drive now. 73 00:04:00,960 --> 00:04:02,880 How do I do that? It's on the screen. 74 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:04,560 What, here?No. 75 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:07,960 Do you not know? Genuinely? No, I don't know! 76 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:11,720 You genuinely have no idea? I want a button. I want a lever. 77 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:14,400 You see that bit?What bit? You swipe that up and down. 78 00:04:14,480 --> 00:04:19,840 No, I don't know this. That's reverse. That's drive. 79 00:04:19,920 --> 00:04:21,520 And now you just accelerate. 80 00:04:23,320 --> 00:04:25,520 Lesson over. Let's get rolling. 81 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:30,040 Is it comfy?Yeah, it's OK. It's quiet, isn't it? Yeah, it is quiet. 82 00:04:30,120 --> 00:04:32,720 I don't mind the cabin. I think it's all right. 83 00:04:32,800 --> 00:04:35,720 I wouldn't choose these seats. They'd be ruined in four days. 84 00:04:35,800 --> 00:04:38,720 Well, you've only got two options - white or black.Yeah. 85 00:04:38,800 --> 00:04:41,680 For me, this isn't an enjoyable experience. 86 00:04:41,760 --> 00:04:44,600 It's just a mode of transport. There's no character in this. 87 00:04:44,680 --> 00:04:47,640 It's just a tool.It's white goods. 88 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:50,040 It is literally a fridge. It's a fridge. 89 00:04:50,120 --> 00:04:53,120 Shall we see how good the sat-nav is? 90 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:55,800 That came up really quickly. Automatic suggestion. 91 00:04:55,880 --> 00:04:58,360 In. Bosh. It took, like, what, three seconds?Yeah. 92 00:04:58,440 --> 00:05:03,120 Didn't have to enter a postcode, and it tells you how much energy you'll have left when you arrive. 93 00:05:03,200 --> 00:05:06,600 26%.OK, that's pretty cool. So you can work out if you need to charge. 94 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:09,560 Also, it'll route you to a supercharger 95 00:05:09,640 --> 00:05:14,120 if it thinks you haven't got enough to get to your destination. Automatically?Automatically. 96 00:05:14,200 --> 00:05:18,240 I'm never going to be a fan of a Tesla's interior, 97 00:05:18,320 --> 00:05:22,680 but there's no denying that the Model 3 is an impressive package. 98 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:25,400 As a piece of kit, it's good, isn't it? 99 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:27,680 They've done a good job, done a decent job. 100 00:05:27,760 --> 00:05:29,400 Probably better than "decent". 101 00:05:29,480 --> 00:05:31,680 I think it's a good bit of kit. 102 00:05:31,760 --> 00:05:34,880 So the Tesla sets a high benchmark. 103 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:39,040 Have its rivals got what it takes to muscle in on the Model 3's patch? 104 00:05:41,720 --> 00:05:43,440 First up, it's BMW. 105 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:46,560 The i4 has the lowest range of the group, 106 00:05:46,640 --> 00:05:49,440 the only one claiming under 300 miles. 107 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:51,560 It's also the most expensive. 108 00:05:51,640 --> 00:05:55,000 This rear-wheel-drive M Sport model costs 60 grand. 109 00:05:56,400 --> 00:05:59,800 OK, here we go. It's got a button to start it...Nice. 110 00:05:59,880 --> 00:06:03,960 ..and a switch to go into drive. I mean, look at this. It's so much better, isn't it? 111 00:06:04,040 --> 00:06:06,000 Cars should have buttons. All about knobs. 112 00:06:06,080 --> 00:06:08,280 Give me a knob any time. Well, I can imagine. 113 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:11,440 So, look, Rory, this is what a car should feel like inside. 114 00:06:11,520 --> 00:06:14,280 It makes me feel more like I'm in a car 115 00:06:14,360 --> 00:06:18,040 rather than...a fridge.A fridge. (BOTH LAUGH) 116 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:20,160 You hear that? (SMOOTH WHIRR) 117 00:06:20,240 --> 00:06:22,240 There's synthetic noise there. I like that. 118 00:06:22,320 --> 00:06:24,360 (WHIRRING CONTINUES) 119 00:06:25,400 --> 00:06:28,200 Do you know what? Me too. 120 00:06:29,560 --> 00:06:34,720 As with the Tesla, the sat-nav is intuitive and quick. 121 00:06:34,800 --> 00:06:37,720 Easy-peasy. It's also gonna tell you 122 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:40,560 how much juice we're gonna have when we get there. 123 00:06:40,640 --> 00:06:43,800 I like the way they've integrated the screen into the car, as well. 124 00:06:43,880 --> 00:06:47,560 So, with a lot of electric cars these days, the screens are like... (GRUNTS) 125 00:06:47,640 --> 00:06:50,000 ..but, yeah, this is nicely integrated. 126 00:06:51,120 --> 00:06:54,520 There's no doubt the BMW is a nicer place to be, 127 00:06:54,600 --> 00:06:58,600 but the i4 is over £10,000 more expensive than the Tesla, 128 00:06:58,680 --> 00:07:01,240 and it's got lower range. 129 00:07:01,320 --> 00:07:06,080 You know what? I think, as a tool, the Tesla might be slightly better, 130 00:07:06,160 --> 00:07:07,760 because it goes further 131 00:07:07,840 --> 00:07:11,040 and it probably charges more conveniently, as well, 132 00:07:11,120 --> 00:07:13,480 because you've got the supercharger network.Yeah. 133 00:07:13,560 --> 00:07:16,920 But as a driving machine, this is superior. 134 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:19,080 By a long way.It is. 135 00:07:19,160 --> 00:07:22,600 Next it's the Volkswagen ID.7. 136 00:07:22,680 --> 00:07:25,560 It's the second most expensive of the four cars 137 00:07:25,640 --> 00:07:28,040 and packs the highest claimed range of the group, 138 00:07:28,120 --> 00:07:30,640 an impressive 383 miles. 139 00:07:31,680 --> 00:07:34,280 Right, what do we think of this one, then, J? 140 00:07:34,360 --> 00:07:38,320 I mean, I prefer it immediately to the Tesla, interior-wise. 141 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:42,640 And the BMW?No. I prefer the BMW. So you're somewhere in between. 142 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:44,600 Initial impressions, yes.OK. 143 00:07:44,680 --> 00:07:46,800 Comfortable. Quiet. Feels like a bigger car. 144 00:07:46,880 --> 00:07:50,160 It's still a bit dull, though, inside.Really?Yeah, I think so. 145 00:07:50,240 --> 00:07:52,600 Let's have a look at the sat-nav, then. 146 00:07:52,680 --> 00:07:54,880 How do you get to the sat-nav? There we go. 147 00:07:54,960 --> 00:07:57,800 There's a neat feature on the VW's sat-nav. 148 00:07:57,880 --> 00:08:00,880 The highlighted area on the map shows how far you can go 149 00:08:00,960 --> 00:08:02,680 with the remaining charge. 150 00:08:02,760 --> 00:08:06,080 I've got 82% left. You can get to Amsterdam. 151 00:08:06,160 --> 00:08:08,600 Do you want to go to Amsterdam? That'd be my choice. 152 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:10,880 That's really clever, isn't it? It is good. 153 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:15,680 A bit closer to home, the sat-nav quickly zeroes in 154 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:18,400 on every sales rep's dream destination - 155 00:08:18,480 --> 00:08:21,200 Europe's biggest trading estate. 156 00:08:21,280 --> 00:08:24,520 Slough trading estate. Really easy, again. They're all really simple. 157 00:08:24,600 --> 00:08:28,000 They recognise the first few letters and off you go. 158 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:32,160 But there's one thing worrying me about this VW. 159 00:08:32,240 --> 00:08:35,160 In the sales-rep game first impressions count, 160 00:08:35,240 --> 00:08:38,680 and the ID.7's car-park kudos is flatlining. 161 00:08:39,760 --> 00:08:41,640 When you talk about the cool factor... 162 00:08:41,720 --> 00:08:44,880 I don't think this looks quite as cool as the BMW. Yeah, me neither. 163 00:08:44,960 --> 00:08:47,080 The Tesla might be cooler than this as well. 164 00:08:47,160 --> 00:08:50,360 That's the problem with this car. It's absolutely fine... 165 00:08:50,440 --> 00:08:53,280 (CHUCKLES) Yeah. It's vanilla. It's vanilla ice-cream. 166 00:08:53,360 --> 00:08:56,000 Nothing wrong with vanilla ice-cream.Absolutely. 167 00:08:56,080 --> 00:08:58,640 It's not raspberry ripple... It's not chocolate. 168 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:00,360 ..but vanilla is OK.Yeah. 169 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:03,920 And I think that's what VWs, nowadays, tend to be. 170 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:07,640 It's not as good as the BMW, but for me it's a bit better than the Tesla. 171 00:09:07,720 --> 00:09:11,280 You'd get more street cred in a Tesla than in a VW... whatever-this-is. 172 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:13,680 Do you really believe that? Genuinely, yeah. 173 00:09:13,760 --> 00:09:15,600 Wow.The Tesla's a cooler car. 174 00:09:15,680 --> 00:09:19,760 So, for me the VW is second, behind the BMW, 175 00:09:19,840 --> 00:09:23,680 but it's not cool enough for Rory, and he's got it down in third place. 176 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:28,120 Now for our last contender. 177 00:09:28,200 --> 00:09:31,040 The Hyundai Ioniq 6 talks a big game 178 00:09:31,120 --> 00:09:34,080 with its four-wheel drive and beefy performance, 179 00:09:34,160 --> 00:09:36,720 but in the dog-eat-dog world of sales 180 00:09:36,800 --> 00:09:38,880 presentation is everything, 181 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:43,000 and the Hyundai's fastback styling could be a deal-breaker. 182 00:09:43,080 --> 00:09:45,080 The rear is horrific. 183 00:09:45,160 --> 00:09:48,360 That slope-y back is like a hyena's arse. 184 00:09:48,440 --> 00:09:50,440 Actually feels quite good in the hands. 185 00:09:50,520 --> 00:09:54,600 Steering's nice and light. Suspension is...a little bit busy, 186 00:09:54,680 --> 00:09:57,000 but actually quite nicely damped. 187 00:09:57,080 --> 00:10:00,120 Quite comfortable. A lot of space in here, as well.It's massive. 188 00:10:00,200 --> 00:10:02,760 The Ioniq 6 handles well enough, 189 00:10:02,840 --> 00:10:07,400 but can its sat-nav lock on to Slough's international quality business hub? 190 00:10:07,480 --> 00:10:09,920 (INDISTINCT) I don't think it's gonna work. 191 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:12,040 Look at that.Ah, hold on. 192 00:10:12,120 --> 00:10:14,160 It's got there.It's near enough. 193 00:10:14,240 --> 00:10:15,880 The screen doesn't look as good. 194 00:10:15,960 --> 00:10:19,280 And it doesn't show your range bubble.Interesting. 195 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:22,640 The Hyundai's IT might be sluggish, 196 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:25,520 but its on-road acceleration is far from slow. 197 00:10:27,200 --> 00:10:31,000 Right, here we go. Accelerating. Oh, that's...That's quick. 198 00:10:31,080 --> 00:10:33,120 Yeah. That's really good. 199 00:10:34,480 --> 00:10:36,200 Yeah, I quite like it. It's quiet. 200 00:10:36,280 --> 00:10:39,920 I don't think it's quite as luxurious-feeling 201 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:42,000 as the VW or the BMW. 202 00:10:42,080 --> 00:10:45,280 I'm hearing a bit more wind noise, bit more road noise. 203 00:10:45,360 --> 00:10:48,720 It's OK. Is it desirable? To me, no. 204 00:10:48,800 --> 00:10:51,720 Would I buy this car compared to the others? Eh, probably not. 205 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:55,600 So the Korean car was a bit of a let-down. 206 00:10:55,680 --> 00:10:59,840 It didn't meet its targets in Test 1 and therefore gets fired. 207 00:10:59,920 --> 00:11:03,000 I'm a bit disappointed. I thought that would be a good contender. 208 00:11:03,080 --> 00:11:07,600 On paper it looks good... Yeah...but in reality it's just not very nice, is it? 209 00:11:07,680 --> 00:11:09,520 Yeah. Bye, Ioniq 6. 210 00:11:09,600 --> 00:11:11,320 Now it's gonna get tricky. 211 00:11:11,400 --> 00:11:13,680 Later in our sales-rep challenge, 212 00:11:13,760 --> 00:11:17,040 time is money, so we grab a coffee to go. 213 00:11:17,120 --> 00:11:19,800 It's gone down my sleeve. 214 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:24,240 VICKI: Plus, we all pile into the new Jeep Avenger. 215 00:11:24,320 --> 00:11:29,040 Will the off-road giant's debut EV pass our all-terrain team test? 216 00:11:29,120 --> 00:11:32,040 OK, now go. Oh, no, you are stuck. Yeah, exactly. 217 00:11:34,200 --> 00:11:37,280 And the Welsh coast is toast 218 00:11:37,360 --> 00:11:40,560 as I wrestle a pair of flaming-hot hatchbacks. 219 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:42,320 It's a Fifth Gear shoot-out. 220 00:11:42,400 --> 00:11:44,080 Come on, JP, get yourself in. 221 00:11:57,960 --> 00:12:01,520 VICKI: So, I'll tell you what I find slightly surprising. 222 00:12:01,600 --> 00:12:04,320 Jason's fashion sense. Mate, have a word with yourself. 223 00:12:04,400 --> 00:12:08,120 I'm so used to that by now. No, it's Jeep.What about it? 224 00:12:08,200 --> 00:12:11,360 What's the matter with Jeep? The Avenger's pretty radical, isn't it? 225 00:12:11,440 --> 00:12:14,720 "Radical" as in "get rid of the big engine and the four-wheel-drive"? 226 00:12:14,800 --> 00:12:18,120 Exactly, yeah. Get rid of the traditional Jeepy stuff. 227 00:12:19,240 --> 00:12:23,600 The all-electric Jeep Avenger has only recently hit the showrooms, 228 00:12:23,680 --> 00:12:27,640 but it's already been named European Car of the Year. 229 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:34,000 The uber-chunky styling tells you it's very definitely a Jeep, 230 00:12:34,080 --> 00:12:35,840 but a smaller, cuter one. 231 00:12:35,920 --> 00:12:38,960 In fact, apart from the original wartime Willys Jeep, 232 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:41,400 this is the most compact Jeep ever. 233 00:12:43,880 --> 00:12:45,640 So, boys, what do we think? 234 00:12:45,720 --> 00:12:47,440 It's a nice-looking car, isn't it? 235 00:12:47,520 --> 00:12:50,440 What is lovely is they've got the seven slats across the front 236 00:12:50,520 --> 00:12:53,800 so you instantly know, reassuringly, that it's a Jeep from that. 237 00:12:53,880 --> 00:12:57,280 What's that?It's, like, a bottle-opener, isn't it? 238 00:12:57,360 --> 00:13:01,240 No, that's actually designed to look like the front of a Willys Jeep. 239 00:13:01,320 --> 00:13:03,360 Oh, I see what you mean. So sweet. 240 00:13:03,440 --> 00:13:06,720 There's loads of little Easter eggs on this car.Yeah, exactly. 241 00:13:06,800 --> 00:13:09,960 Jeep, being kind and wonderful people, 242 00:13:10,040 --> 00:13:11,800 have delivered little goodies, 243 00:13:11,880 --> 00:13:15,000 little Easter eggs for us to go and find, dotted around the car. 244 00:13:15,080 --> 00:13:16,920 Particular highlight was the ladybird. 245 00:13:17,000 --> 00:13:19,560 What do you mean, ladybird? On the roof. Go have a look. 246 00:13:19,640 --> 00:13:23,400 Look up there. There.Ah, there. Little ladybird.A-ha, look at that! 247 00:13:23,480 --> 00:13:27,480 I don't know why they're done, but I really like them. It's a nice touch, isn't it? 248 00:13:27,560 --> 00:13:31,240 We all love the playful design touches on the outside, 249 00:13:31,320 --> 00:13:34,840 but what's the Avenger like on the inside? 250 00:13:34,920 --> 00:13:37,880 What we have got is wireless charging for your phone down here, 251 00:13:37,960 --> 00:13:40,160 and then this kind of flappy, magnetic... 252 00:13:40,240 --> 00:13:42,680 It's, like, an iPad case kind of thing, isn't it? 253 00:13:42,760 --> 00:13:44,800 The lovely pop of colour in here... 254 00:13:44,880 --> 00:13:46,800 I like that.I really like that. 255 00:13:46,880 --> 00:13:49,000 I think more cars should have pops of colour. 256 00:13:49,080 --> 00:13:51,760 It is good. How do our plastics feel? A bit plasticky. 257 00:13:51,840 --> 00:13:55,120 It's hard plastic, isn't it? This is 40-odd grand, this car. 258 00:13:55,200 --> 00:13:58,560 £42,000. Can you justify that much money, 259 00:13:58,640 --> 00:14:00,920 especially on a car with this much plastic? 260 00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:03,360 It'd better drive amazing. 261 00:14:03,440 --> 00:14:06,480 Well, no pressure there, then. Belts on, boys. 262 00:14:07,560 --> 00:14:09,480 To the test track. 263 00:14:11,600 --> 00:14:15,120 First impressions: suspension feels a bit lumpy, not gonna lie. 264 00:14:15,200 --> 00:14:19,560 It's noisy in the back.Is it? Yeah, yeah, like, just car noise. 265 00:14:19,640 --> 00:14:21,760 Well, it's a car. And there we go, you see. 266 00:14:25,880 --> 00:14:28,720 Vicki, are you having fun?(EXHALES) 267 00:14:28,800 --> 00:14:31,360 Would you go as far as to say you're enjoying this? 268 00:14:31,440 --> 00:14:36,800 For a nippy city car, yes. For a 42-grand car, no.OK. 269 00:14:36,880 --> 00:14:39,560 What's that? (RHYTHMIC CLICKING) 270 00:14:41,320 --> 00:14:43,840 The indicator.That is the coolest-sounding indicator. 271 00:14:43,920 --> 00:14:46,080 That's the coolest thing about this car.Yeah. 272 00:14:46,160 --> 00:14:48,040 I'm having fun now. Yeah, that's fun. 273 00:14:49,480 --> 00:14:52,880 The Avenger has a 54kWh battery, 274 00:14:52,960 --> 00:14:56,440 which should be good for a range of up to 248 miles. 275 00:14:56,520 --> 00:15:00,440 It's compatible with high-speed chargers up to 100kW, 276 00:15:00,520 --> 00:15:04,360 so will go from 20% to 80% in about 24 minutes. 277 00:15:04,440 --> 00:15:07,040 On the road, my verdict is it's fine.Yeah. 278 00:15:07,120 --> 00:15:10,080 I'm sure it's very, very capable. Can it go off-road? 279 00:15:10,160 --> 00:15:13,080 (GASPS) There's only one way to find out. 280 00:15:13,160 --> 00:15:14,960 Well, it is a Jeep. 281 00:15:15,040 --> 00:15:17,840 But, Vicks, you don't like going off-road, remember. 282 00:15:17,920 --> 00:15:21,520 I don't know what you mean, Jason. (CHUCKLES)(MIMICS TRANSITION MUSIC) 283 00:15:21,600 --> 00:15:23,760 Are you insane? 284 00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:26,880 'Mm. Off-roading isn't exactly within my comfort zone. 285 00:15:26,960 --> 00:15:30,120 Over the years, all-terrain driving has pushed my nerves...' 286 00:15:30,200 --> 00:15:32,960 I'm absolutely bricking it inside. 287 00:15:33,040 --> 00:15:34,920 '..and my vocal cords...' Oh, God! 288 00:15:35,000 --> 00:15:36,800 '..to the limit.' 289 00:15:36,880 --> 00:15:38,920 Right, so, we're gonna go off-roading. 290 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:40,960 I'm gonna get some modes ready. 291 00:15:41,040 --> 00:15:45,880 Ooh.Does it have an off-road mode? Mud, Sand, Snow. 292 00:15:45,960 --> 00:15:48,040 What should we go for? Probably Mud. 293 00:15:48,120 --> 00:15:53,080 With no 4x4 system, the Avenger is primarily a road car, 294 00:15:53,160 --> 00:15:57,520 but Jeep has fitted electronic stability and traction control systems 295 00:15:57,600 --> 00:16:00,960 to maximise its ability on different surfaces. 296 00:16:01,040 --> 00:16:04,040 I was being Mrs Cautious nonetheless. 297 00:16:04,120 --> 00:16:06,160 Go quicker.No, no, no. Go quicker. 298 00:16:06,240 --> 00:16:08,520 No, I don't want to. (PANTING) 299 00:16:08,600 --> 00:16:13,440 Vicks, honestly, honestly, come on, send it. Send it. 300 00:16:13,520 --> 00:16:15,520 (MOCKING) "Just send it. Just send it." 301 00:16:15,600 --> 00:16:17,920 Yeah, send it where? Into a puddle? 302 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:21,400 Let's send it, Vicks. I'm going to get stuck. 303 00:16:21,480 --> 00:16:24,120 No, you won't, you won't. OK, now go. 304 00:16:24,200 --> 00:16:27,440 Oh, no, you are stuck. Yeah, exactly. 305 00:16:30,440 --> 00:16:34,440 Ooh.Oh, no, I don't like that. Are you beached? Yeah, we're see-saw now. 306 00:16:34,520 --> 00:16:37,240 I think this is too much for this car. 307 00:16:37,320 --> 00:16:39,080 If it was me, I'd send it. 308 00:16:39,160 --> 00:16:41,600 Vicks, I've got an idea. Me and you jump out, 309 00:16:41,680 --> 00:16:45,040 and you send it.I will send it. We'll watch from the sidelines. 310 00:16:45,120 --> 00:16:48,000 This will be great.I will send this in an appropriate way. 311 00:16:48,080 --> 00:16:49,960 Give me a piggyback. I've got white socks. 312 00:16:50,040 --> 00:16:51,640 She got out of the car 313 00:16:51,720 --> 00:16:54,400 and a real professional showed her how it's done. 314 00:16:54,480 --> 00:16:56,080 Piece of cake. 315 00:16:57,200 --> 00:16:59,280 OK. (INDISTINCT)OK? 316 00:16:59,360 --> 00:17:01,800 OK, here we go. He's gonna break the car now. 317 00:17:03,880 --> 00:17:06,560 I'm feeling a lot less confident now. 318 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:10,760 Go on. Go on, my son. Go on. Go on. 319 00:17:10,840 --> 00:17:12,840 Go on, my son. 320 00:17:14,320 --> 00:17:15,960 (JASON CACKLES) 321 00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:18,080 "Just send it." 322 00:17:18,160 --> 00:17:20,560 Sending it didn't work. 323 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:22,240 No, I'm genuinely stuck. 324 00:17:23,520 --> 00:17:29,000 It's at times like this when I wish I had listened to Vicki Butler-Henderson. 325 00:17:30,200 --> 00:17:32,960 Then a Land Rover came and rescued the real professional. 326 00:17:33,040 --> 00:17:36,640 Are you enjoying watching this? I'm loving it. I'm so loving it. 327 00:17:38,480 --> 00:17:40,840 That's it.Yes.(VICKI CHEERS) 328 00:17:42,440 --> 00:17:46,320 A bit of fun, but not really fair to Jeep, cos it's not an off-roader. 329 00:17:48,560 --> 00:17:51,680 All in all, the Avenger is absolutely fine. 330 00:17:51,760 --> 00:17:54,360 It's a decent family car. Range is OK. 331 00:17:54,440 --> 00:17:56,280 It drives well and looks decent. 332 00:17:56,360 --> 00:17:59,920 I like its looks. I love the little details all around the car. 333 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:01,840 I quite like the way it drove, 334 00:18:01,920 --> 00:18:04,200 but is it 42 grand's worth? 335 00:18:05,240 --> 00:18:08,920 It's a cute little car. It needs to use better materials inside, 336 00:18:09,000 --> 00:18:12,280 but as a design item, I quite like it. 337 00:18:14,120 --> 00:18:17,680 I'm going to give the Jeep Avenger a score of 7.0 out of 10 - 338 00:18:17,760 --> 00:18:19,400 not bad, not amazing. 339 00:18:19,480 --> 00:18:21,080 I'm gonna give it... 340 00:18:22,200 --> 00:18:23,800 ..a 6. 341 00:18:23,880 --> 00:18:27,920 For £42,000 it didn't sing enough for me, 342 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:30,080 so I'm going to give it a score of... 343 00:18:33,760 --> 00:18:36,960 ..which means the Jeep Avenger has a team-test score of... 344 00:18:40,720 --> 00:18:42,840 It's a funky-looking, compact SUV, 345 00:18:42,920 --> 00:18:46,040 but rivals like Volvo's EX30 346 00:18:46,120 --> 00:18:49,280 and the Kia e-Niro deliver the same package and performance 347 00:18:49,360 --> 00:18:52,480 but with a much more appealing price tag. 348 00:18:55,080 --> 00:18:58,480 Coming up in Part Three, hold on to your wallets, 349 00:18:58,560 --> 00:19:02,920 as Vicki's picked a pair of pre-loved, prestigious sports coupes 350 00:19:03,000 --> 00:19:05,960 that can be driven away for hatchback money. 351 00:19:06,040 --> 00:19:09,680 Ah, it's all just so well-balanced, 352 00:19:09,760 --> 00:19:11,880 and the chassis underneath - oh, hubba-hubba. 353 00:19:13,200 --> 00:19:15,440 Go on, then, get it over with. 354 00:19:15,520 --> 00:19:18,400 And Rory and I enjoy a refreshing cup of coffee 355 00:19:18,480 --> 00:19:22,000 as we continue our search for the best rep-spec EVs. 356 00:19:22,080 --> 00:19:24,560 Ooh! (LAUGHING) 357 00:19:38,320 --> 00:19:40,240 VICKI: Want to drive a high-end car, 358 00:19:40,320 --> 00:19:42,720 but don't want to pay high-end prices? 359 00:19:42,800 --> 00:19:45,200 Welcome to Second-Hand Heroes. 360 00:19:45,280 --> 00:19:48,280 We pick a modern classic you can drive every day 361 00:19:48,360 --> 00:19:51,520 and a proper classic to bring out at weekends. 362 00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:55,600 Both can be driven away today for a fraction of their original price. 363 00:20:00,440 --> 00:20:03,320 There are two ways to look at coupes. 364 00:20:03,400 --> 00:20:05,760 Either - they are a bit pointless 365 00:20:05,840 --> 00:20:08,000 because they're the size of a saloon car 366 00:20:08,080 --> 00:20:11,240 but the rear doors are missing, so access is a bit of a faff, 367 00:20:11,320 --> 00:20:14,240 or - they have the performance of a sports car 368 00:20:14,320 --> 00:20:16,160 but also have a decent boot 369 00:20:16,240 --> 00:20:19,880 and offer 2-plus-2 space, sometimes more. 370 00:20:19,960 --> 00:20:22,240 And, of course, they look great, 371 00:20:22,320 --> 00:20:24,920 which is why I'm firmly in the second camp, 372 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:29,640 particularly when those in the know can pick up svelte second-hand beauties 373 00:20:29,720 --> 00:20:32,440 like the Alfa Romeo GTV6 374 00:20:32,520 --> 00:20:35,120 and the BMW E46 M3. 375 00:20:36,840 --> 00:20:39,520 I'll start with the stone-cold classic. 376 00:20:41,840 --> 00:20:44,840 Penned by the legendary Italdesign, 377 00:20:44,920 --> 00:20:49,520 the GTV6 oozes style and has the power to match its looks 378 00:20:49,600 --> 00:20:52,120 thanks to its silky 2.5 V6. 379 00:20:53,920 --> 00:20:57,280 160 of your finest horsepower 380 00:20:57,360 --> 00:21:01,680 could propel the GTV6 to 60mph in around nine seconds, 381 00:21:01,760 --> 00:21:03,640 and on to 130mph. 382 00:21:03,720 --> 00:21:08,040 If I put my foot down here in third, from 40mph... (ENGINE ACCELERATES) 383 00:21:08,120 --> 00:21:10,720 Ah, it is really smooth, 384 00:21:10,800 --> 00:21:15,000 and it feels like there's quite a lot of grunt there. Nice. 385 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:19,160 The Alfa also has razor-sharp handling, 386 00:21:19,240 --> 00:21:21,360 but has that affected the ride? 387 00:21:23,800 --> 00:21:27,640 This car feels incredibly comfortable, 388 00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:30,360 and I feel like I'm wafting 389 00:21:30,440 --> 00:21:34,320 as opposed to being in a, sort of, hardcore little sportster. 390 00:21:34,400 --> 00:21:37,560 It's a proper GT, I suppose. Lovely. 391 00:21:40,720 --> 00:21:43,440 Older Italian cars are notorious 392 00:21:43,520 --> 00:21:46,120 for their unforgiving driving positions, 393 00:21:46,200 --> 00:21:49,280 and the GTV6 doesn't buck the trend. 394 00:21:49,360 --> 00:21:51,360 It's classic Italian of its time 395 00:21:51,440 --> 00:21:54,920 in that the fixed steering wheel and pedals are quite close together. 396 00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:58,440 If you've got super-long legs, you might have to adopt the lotus position, 397 00:21:58,520 --> 00:22:01,880 but for people who aren't blessed with height, like myself, 398 00:22:01,960 --> 00:22:03,560 we're the perfect fit. 399 00:22:03,640 --> 00:22:08,800 The GTV cost £13,000 in 1991. 400 00:22:08,880 --> 00:22:12,600 That's today's equivalent of around £30,000. 401 00:22:12,680 --> 00:22:18,560 Today a good second-hand example will set you back £15,000. 402 00:22:21,280 --> 00:22:25,360 So, what do you have to look out for as a potential Alfa owner? 403 00:22:29,080 --> 00:22:33,800 For starters, if the transmission randomly selects "neutral" while on the move, 404 00:22:33,880 --> 00:22:38,600 then the gearbox is on the way out, and with it £3,800 of your cash... 405 00:22:41,200 --> 00:22:44,040 ..but that's not the biggest issue. 406 00:22:45,400 --> 00:22:49,000 This car came from an era when all cars corroded, 407 00:22:49,080 --> 00:22:51,280 but particularly Italian ones. 408 00:22:51,360 --> 00:22:53,200 Now, let me see. 409 00:22:53,280 --> 00:22:56,560 Wheel arches, inner wings, door bottoms, sills, 410 00:22:56,640 --> 00:22:59,480 boot floor, tailgate - the list goes on. 411 00:22:59,560 --> 00:23:02,720 But find a well-preserved example 412 00:23:02,800 --> 00:23:06,120 and you'll be the proud owner of a stylish Italian coupe 413 00:23:06,200 --> 00:23:09,360 that delivers smiles by the bucket-load. 414 00:23:09,440 --> 00:23:11,440 Time for the BMW. 415 00:23:13,320 --> 00:23:16,800 The first M3 appeared in 1986. 416 00:23:16,880 --> 00:23:20,320 BMW made a super-fast version of the 3 series 417 00:23:20,400 --> 00:23:23,560 to take on Mercedes in the German touring-car championship, 418 00:23:23,640 --> 00:23:26,240 and planned to only make 5,000 of them, 419 00:23:26,320 --> 00:23:28,200 but such was the demand, 420 00:23:28,280 --> 00:23:32,480 BMW has made an M version of the 3 series ever since. 421 00:23:32,560 --> 00:23:37,240 The E46 was the third M3 to be created, 422 00:23:37,320 --> 00:23:39,760 and it came along in 2000. 423 00:23:39,840 --> 00:23:44,760 At first glance, it looks very much like a standard 3 Series of the time, 424 00:23:44,840 --> 00:23:48,480 but look closer and you will see these subtly flared arches, 425 00:23:48,560 --> 00:23:52,200 quad exhausts, and the bulging bonnet. 426 00:23:52,280 --> 00:23:55,680 But while it's demure on the outside, 427 00:23:55,760 --> 00:23:59,600 under the hood lurks a lairy 3.2-litre straight-six 428 00:23:59,680 --> 00:24:02,640 that revs to 8,000rpm. 429 00:24:02,720 --> 00:24:05,640 I am on a public road and this is a privately-owned car, 430 00:24:05,720 --> 00:24:08,320 but I will give you a little, tiny taste of, 431 00:24:08,400 --> 00:24:10,880 "Oh, BMW M yumminess!" 432 00:24:10,960 --> 00:24:13,040 (ENGINE ACCELERATES) 433 00:24:15,400 --> 00:24:18,280 Just so lovely. 434 00:24:18,360 --> 00:24:21,840 Smooth, potent, absolutely beautifully engineered. 435 00:24:21,920 --> 00:24:23,520 Oh, yes-yes-yes. 436 00:24:24,600 --> 00:24:28,360 A limited slip differential and fat tyres ensure 437 00:24:28,440 --> 00:24:33,720 all 343 horses can get their hooves down onto the Tarmac. 438 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:38,920 0-62 happens in 5.2 seconds, which is pretty impressive 439 00:24:39,000 --> 00:24:42,640 considering this car is almost a quarter of a century old. 440 00:24:44,600 --> 00:24:46,960 I really hope that my smile says it all. 441 00:24:47,040 --> 00:24:50,200 This car is made for drivers. 442 00:24:50,280 --> 00:24:51,920 The seating position, 443 00:24:52,000 --> 00:24:54,360 the weight and the feel of the gear change, 444 00:24:54,440 --> 00:24:59,680 the steering - oh, it's all just so well balanced, 445 00:24:59,760 --> 00:25:03,200 and the chassis underneath, oh, hubba-hubba. Rear-wheel drive... 446 00:25:03,280 --> 00:25:05,480 I think you've got the message. 447 00:25:08,440 --> 00:25:11,800 When the car was launched, it cost around £41,000. 448 00:25:11,880 --> 00:25:14,320 For a while prices fell fast, 449 00:25:14,400 --> 00:25:17,480 but over the last five years things have improved, 450 00:25:17,560 --> 00:25:22,040 and you can expect to pay around £20,000 for one today. 451 00:25:23,560 --> 00:25:28,160 But even though it's German, things can still go awry with M3 ownership. 452 00:25:29,440 --> 00:25:32,440 One word on every owner's lips: VANOS, 453 00:25:32,520 --> 00:25:36,200 the variable valve timing system that helps boost the power. 454 00:25:36,280 --> 00:25:39,080 If the engine is limp, this has likely failed, 455 00:25:39,160 --> 00:25:42,360 and expect £1,800 to limp out of your bank account. 456 00:25:43,520 --> 00:25:47,400 The M3 was built to withstand the pressures of high-performance driving, 457 00:25:47,480 --> 00:25:50,320 but the rear sub-frames are prone to cracking. 458 00:25:51,760 --> 00:25:53,400 Ignore this at your peril. 459 00:25:53,480 --> 00:25:56,040 A small crack could quickly become the Grand Canyon 460 00:25:56,120 --> 00:25:58,760 and you'd be looking into a £3,000 hole. 461 00:26:00,080 --> 00:26:02,320 Decision time. 462 00:26:02,400 --> 00:26:05,920 Italian chic versus German precision. 463 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:10,480 It is a toughie, but I can't resist the allure of an M badge. 464 00:26:10,560 --> 00:26:13,040 Scusa. 465 00:26:19,760 --> 00:26:23,920 RORY: Time for the second part of mine and Jason's day as go-getting sales reps 466 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:27,560 as we search for the ultimate electric company car. 467 00:26:29,280 --> 00:26:32,440 Despite having a good range and the fastest acceleration, 468 00:26:32,520 --> 00:26:35,920 the Hyundai Ioniq 6 came up short in our first test... 469 00:26:36,920 --> 00:26:39,840 I'm not sure I like it. The rear is horrific. 470 00:26:39,920 --> 00:26:41,960 ..and it was eliminated. 471 00:26:42,040 --> 00:26:47,360 So that leaves three contenders: the Tesla Model 3, the VW ID.7, 472 00:26:47,440 --> 00:26:49,320 and the BMW i4. 473 00:26:50,400 --> 00:26:53,120 JASON: As well as being nice places to spend time, 474 00:26:53,200 --> 00:26:55,400 these cars have got to be practical. 475 00:26:55,480 --> 00:26:57,600 They're going to rack up a fair old mileage, 476 00:26:57,680 --> 00:27:01,600 carrying all sorts of merchandise on a variety of different roads. 477 00:27:01,680 --> 00:27:05,120 So in Test 2 we'll see how much boot space they've got 478 00:27:05,200 --> 00:27:09,400 and how well the suspension copes when things get a bit rough. 479 00:27:09,480 --> 00:27:11,760 I've gone off the road into a pot-hole. 480 00:27:14,760 --> 00:27:16,480 So, to test the boot space, 481 00:27:16,560 --> 00:27:19,680 we wanted to find something which is awkward in size and shape 482 00:27:19,760 --> 00:27:24,400 and, actually, that every self-respecting, image-conscious sales rep 483 00:27:24,480 --> 00:27:26,800 would need to take with them on every sales trip. 484 00:27:26,880 --> 00:27:29,200 It is, of course... 485 00:27:29,280 --> 00:27:35,240 ..a Corby 7700 executive trouser-press in Arctic white. 486 00:27:35,320 --> 00:27:37,160 Tipp-Ex white. Arctic, I think, this one. 487 00:27:37,240 --> 00:27:38,920 I think you'll find it's Tipp-Ex. 488 00:27:39,000 --> 00:27:40,880 Anyway, let's try and get it in the boot 489 00:27:40,960 --> 00:27:44,520 of this BMW i4 to start with. 470 litres. 490 00:27:44,600 --> 00:27:48,480 You ever used one of these? Of course. You can't sell without pressed trousers. 491 00:27:48,560 --> 00:27:52,480 Charging cable is in the way, of course.Get it out, get it out. 492 00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:54,160 Under-floor storage. 493 00:27:55,560 --> 00:27:58,080 Oh, it's not great, is it? That's a bit rubbish. 494 00:27:58,160 --> 00:27:59,760 Eh? Look at that. 495 00:28:01,160 --> 00:28:03,680 (LAUGHS)That's really easy, actually. Whip it out. 496 00:28:03,760 --> 00:28:07,040 Next it's the Tesla, which isn't a hatchback, 497 00:28:07,120 --> 00:28:09,600 but has the largest boot at 594 litres. 498 00:28:09,680 --> 00:28:13,000 Well, the hole's smaller. Yeah, but it's big. 499 00:28:13,080 --> 00:28:16,040 It's quite deep, isn't it? Shall we try the VW? 500 00:28:16,120 --> 00:28:21,600 The ID.7 falls in between the other two, with 532 litres. 501 00:28:22,640 --> 00:28:24,760 Yeah, job's a good 'un. 502 00:28:24,840 --> 00:28:26,880 You have to say the BMW's got less space. 503 00:28:26,960 --> 00:28:30,040 The BMW is small with no under-floor storage. 504 00:28:30,120 --> 00:28:33,200 The Tesla is big, but it isn't a hatchback. 505 00:28:33,280 --> 00:28:35,760 This is a hatchback, with some under-floor storage. 506 00:28:35,840 --> 00:28:37,640 This might be the better of the three. 507 00:28:38,680 --> 00:28:40,800 So the VW just shaded it, 508 00:28:40,880 --> 00:28:44,600 though they all coped pretty smoothly with the trouser-press. 509 00:28:44,680 --> 00:28:49,840 Next we're gonna test how well the cars' suspension irons out a rough road surface, 510 00:28:49,920 --> 00:28:52,280 starting with the Tesla. 511 00:28:54,960 --> 00:28:58,520 OK, so, for our next test it's time for another sales-rep staple, 512 00:28:58,600 --> 00:29:00,720 the take-away coffee cup. 513 00:29:00,800 --> 00:29:03,600 But will the Model 3's suspension soak up the bumps, 514 00:29:03,680 --> 00:29:05,560 or am I gonna take a soaking? 515 00:29:05,640 --> 00:29:08,880 That's a nice white shirt there. Thank you very much. So is yours. 516 00:29:08,960 --> 00:29:11,280 I've also got a nice white towel. Right. 517 00:29:11,360 --> 00:29:13,480 So, I'll do, what, 25mph? 30mph? 518 00:29:13,560 --> 00:29:17,120 I think...I reckon 30, don't you? That sounds like a lot, actually. 519 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:19,360 I haven't got a lid. Don't worry about that. 520 00:29:19,440 --> 00:29:23,080 Do whatever you feel is necessary. 30mph it is.Oh, God. Right. 521 00:29:24,280 --> 00:29:26,400 (EXHALES) Go on, then. Get it over with. 522 00:29:31,680 --> 00:29:33,960 Here we go.So that's 30mph. 523 00:29:34,040 --> 00:29:36,840 Quite a bumpy road. That's all right. 524 00:29:36,920 --> 00:29:38,920 That's not so bad, is it? That's fine. 525 00:29:39,000 --> 00:29:41,040 Give it time.Do you know what? 526 00:29:41,120 --> 00:29:44,680 People criticise the Model 3's suspension, but for this new version, 527 00:29:44,760 --> 00:29:48,360 they've actually improved it quite a lot- (EXCLAIMS) 528 00:29:48,440 --> 00:29:50,160 Nice. 529 00:29:50,240 --> 00:29:52,320 It's gone down my sleeve. 530 00:29:52,400 --> 00:29:54,400 It feels quite firm, though.Yeah. 531 00:29:54,480 --> 00:29:57,400 The damping's quite firm, but it's controlled. 532 00:29:57,480 --> 00:30:01,000 So, a good performance from the Tesla. 533 00:30:01,080 --> 00:30:03,920 Yeah, absolutely fine, mate, all day long. Never in doubt. 534 00:30:05,000 --> 00:30:06,880 Time to swap drivers and cars 535 00:30:06,960 --> 00:30:10,720 and see how the BMW copes with our bumpy road. 536 00:30:10,800 --> 00:30:14,480 Right, here we go, Jason. 30mph, you say.30mph. 537 00:30:16,160 --> 00:30:18,440 The thing is-Whoa, whoa, whoa. That's 33mph. 538 00:30:18,520 --> 00:30:21,560 I'll do 30mph.Good lad. But we know it has smoother suspension... 539 00:30:21,640 --> 00:30:25,160 It certainly does, yeah. ..so we can go a bit faster. 540 00:30:25,240 --> 00:30:28,560 I'll push it to 35mph. 37mph. 541 00:30:28,640 --> 00:30:31,080 I think you can pack that right in now.40mph. 542 00:30:32,240 --> 00:30:35,960 No, do you know what? You can... What were you saying? 543 00:30:36,040 --> 00:30:38,760 I've gone off the road into a pot-hole. (LAUGHING) 544 00:30:38,840 --> 00:30:42,520 You can instantly feel it's softer over the bumps.Yeah. 545 00:30:42,600 --> 00:30:45,600 It's just better, isn't it?It is... It is just a smoother car. 546 00:30:48,640 --> 00:30:51,920 I mean, our sleeves are the ultimate decider in this. 547 00:30:52,000 --> 00:30:54,520 I've got a filthy sleeve. You're clean.There we go. 548 00:30:54,600 --> 00:30:58,280 Is your lap all right? Perfect.Absolutely fine. Not even a drip.Impressive. 549 00:30:58,360 --> 00:31:00,680 At my age, it's an impressive thing, isn't it? 550 00:31:01,880 --> 00:31:04,400 No spills or thrills in the BMW. 551 00:31:04,480 --> 00:31:06,280 Next up, it's the VW. 552 00:31:08,240 --> 00:31:10,480 That's 30mph.OK. 553 00:31:12,120 --> 00:31:15,040 We went over the first couple. Not bad. Go on, get quicker. 554 00:31:15,120 --> 00:31:18,520 35mph. Up to 40mph. That's 40mph.Oh, that's... Oh. 555 00:31:18,600 --> 00:31:21,400 Do you know what?That's nothing. 556 00:31:21,480 --> 00:31:23,600 Oh, a little bit of spillage there at 40mph. 557 00:31:26,520 --> 00:31:29,200 Well, there's very little between all three cars 558 00:31:29,280 --> 00:31:31,440 in terms of suspension and boot space, 559 00:31:31,520 --> 00:31:35,640 but we felt the BMW just had the edge over the other two. 560 00:31:36,880 --> 00:31:40,840 So, which car gets dropped, the Tesla or the VW? 561 00:31:40,920 --> 00:31:42,760 The Tesla's the better car. 562 00:31:42,840 --> 00:31:46,480 What?I cannot see how we can justify 563 00:31:46,560 --> 00:31:50,600 eliminating the market leader for the sake of that. 564 00:31:52,160 --> 00:31:55,120 A tiny little spillage.I mean, look, it's wrecked that shirt. 565 00:31:56,280 --> 00:31:58,560 Right, OK, I'm with you. What you want me to do? 566 00:31:58,640 --> 00:32:01,360 This is OK. It's a nice car. It's OK.Yeah. 567 00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:05,240 That's a great car, but the interior's garbage, I think. 568 00:32:05,320 --> 00:32:07,440 It's a bit stiff on the road. So what?So what? 569 00:32:08,440 --> 00:32:11,400 OK, we'll get rid of the VW. Fine. Agreed.Done.All right. 570 00:32:12,520 --> 00:32:16,840 With regret, the VW ID.7 has got to go. 571 00:32:18,200 --> 00:32:20,240 Later in our sales-rep challenge, 572 00:32:20,320 --> 00:32:24,400 we'll see if the BMW i4 can knock the Tesla Model 3 off its pedestal 573 00:32:24,480 --> 00:32:28,480 as the go-to EV for long range, economy, and comfort. 574 00:32:30,400 --> 00:32:34,200 And I pit the legendary Honda Civic Type-R 575 00:32:34,280 --> 00:32:36,160 against the Cupra Leon 576 00:32:36,240 --> 00:32:39,160 to see which hot-hatch is the hottest. 577 00:32:40,280 --> 00:32:43,760 It is so rapid, this thing. 578 00:32:57,440 --> 00:33:00,720 JASON: Can I just say, "Honda Civic Type-R"? 579 00:33:00,800 --> 00:33:02,400 Yes, you may, 580 00:33:02,480 --> 00:33:05,440 and you can say it again and again as far as I'm concerned. 581 00:33:05,520 --> 00:33:09,440 Are you saying it because there's a new one out?(PAUSES) Yes. 582 00:33:09,520 --> 00:33:11,280 And you got behind the wheel of it... 583 00:33:11,360 --> 00:33:12,960 Yes. 584 00:33:13,040 --> 00:33:15,240 ..to see if it's still the king of hot-hatches... 585 00:33:15,320 --> 00:33:18,200 ..or if there's something out there to seriously challenge it? 586 00:33:18,280 --> 00:33:21,000 This is weird. Spooky. You're like mind-readers. 587 00:33:22,160 --> 00:33:25,040 Two hot hatchbacks, one track. 588 00:33:25,120 --> 00:33:28,240 Which car will post the fastest lap? 589 00:33:29,840 --> 00:33:32,800 This is the young pretender, the Cupra Leon. 590 00:33:32,880 --> 00:33:35,000 It's got a turbocharged 2-litre engine 591 00:33:35,080 --> 00:33:38,920 and is capable of a top speed of 155mph. 592 00:33:40,320 --> 00:33:42,080 Whoo-hoo! 593 00:33:43,520 --> 00:33:46,480 And this is the hot-hatch it'll have to beat. 594 00:33:46,560 --> 00:33:48,920 The Honda Civic Type-R has been top dog 595 00:33:49,000 --> 00:33:51,760 with the motoring press for 25 years. 596 00:33:51,840 --> 00:33:55,800 This version boasts a 2-litre VTEC turbo engine, 597 00:33:55,880 --> 00:33:59,440 producing a top speed of 171mph, 598 00:33:59,520 --> 00:34:03,240 and a 0-62 time of 5.4 seconds. 599 00:34:03,320 --> 00:34:04,920 Ah, that was sweet. 600 00:34:06,360 --> 00:34:08,760 On paper, the Honda has a slight edge, 601 00:34:08,840 --> 00:34:10,480 but we're not racing on paper, 602 00:34:10,560 --> 00:34:12,640 and this mildly damp Anglesey circuit 603 00:34:12,720 --> 00:34:15,840 will flatter the hot-hatch with the sharpest handling. 604 00:34:17,560 --> 00:34:21,680 Now, Cupra started out as the sportier end of the SEAT brand, 605 00:34:21,760 --> 00:34:24,240 and it, you know, brings memories back, 606 00:34:24,320 --> 00:34:27,360 cos I used to drive for SEAT in the early 2000s 607 00:34:27,440 --> 00:34:29,320 in the British Touring Car Championship, 608 00:34:29,400 --> 00:34:33,280 and I had a first-edition SEAT Leon Cupra, 609 00:34:33,360 --> 00:34:36,240 which was a cracking bit of kit for the road, 610 00:34:36,320 --> 00:34:39,560 and I have to say, early impressions of this, 611 00:34:39,640 --> 00:34:42,400 it's pretty good. 612 00:34:43,400 --> 00:34:45,760 This car's got, you know, Brembo brakes, 613 00:34:45,840 --> 00:34:47,880 and the pedal feel... 614 00:34:47,960 --> 00:34:50,480 just feels a little bit soft for my preference, 615 00:34:50,560 --> 00:34:52,200 but the brakes are very good. 616 00:34:54,080 --> 00:34:57,000 Lots of drive modes. I've got this in the Cupra setting, 617 00:34:57,080 --> 00:34:59,400 which is the most extreme of them all. 618 00:34:59,480 --> 00:35:03,480 I've also got traction and stability control turned off, 619 00:35:03,560 --> 00:35:05,600 and I'm in manual gearbox mode. 620 00:35:05,680 --> 00:35:09,800 Do you know what? It's got a really tight front end. 621 00:35:12,400 --> 00:35:14,000 It's great. 622 00:35:15,000 --> 00:35:20,400 All this will set you back £45,445, 623 00:35:20,480 --> 00:35:22,680 which may seem a bit punchy for a hatchback, 624 00:35:22,760 --> 00:35:26,320 but it's still five grand cheaper than the Honda Civic Type-R. 625 00:35:26,400 --> 00:35:29,600 I reckon we should go for erm... a hot lap. 626 00:35:33,880 --> 00:35:36,600 Start the watch. 627 00:35:38,960 --> 00:35:41,200 Ooh, you fighter. 628 00:35:45,760 --> 00:35:47,960 Come on, JP. 629 00:35:53,440 --> 00:35:56,160 (CAR GRINDING) 630 00:35:57,320 --> 00:36:01,640 It was a bit wild through that fast right then. 631 00:36:01,720 --> 00:36:04,960 Christ, it's quick. 120mph there. 632 00:36:05,040 --> 00:36:06,800 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 633 00:36:06,880 --> 00:36:09,360 Arrive at a tight corner too fast in the Cupra 634 00:36:09,440 --> 00:36:12,160 and you find yourself wrestling with armfuls of understeer. 635 00:36:12,240 --> 00:36:14,200 Ah, lost a bit then. 636 00:36:16,280 --> 00:36:18,080 (GRUNTS) 637 00:36:22,160 --> 00:36:23,800 So, as we come up to the line... 638 00:36:25,400 --> 00:36:29,960 ..the Cupra sets a time of 1:21.38. 639 00:36:31,280 --> 00:36:33,200 Now for the Honda. 640 00:36:33,280 --> 00:36:37,920 The Type-R badge first appeared on the Civic in 1997, 641 00:36:38,000 --> 00:36:40,720 and set a new standard for hot-hatches. 642 00:36:40,800 --> 00:36:44,520 This, the sixth generation, has a sleeker look than the previous model, 643 00:36:44,600 --> 00:36:46,200 but underneath the bonnet 644 00:36:46,280 --> 00:36:49,840 the 2-litre engine carries on the Type-R tradition. 645 00:36:53,640 --> 00:36:57,240 One thing which has always been great on these Type-Rs 646 00:36:57,320 --> 00:37:00,480 is this VTEC engine. It just loves being revved. 647 00:37:00,560 --> 00:37:02,360 (ENGINE ACCELERATES) 648 00:37:02,440 --> 00:37:04,440 So, in terms of specs, 649 00:37:04,520 --> 00:37:09,640 you know, this has got 29hp more, at 329hp, than the Cupra. 650 00:37:09,720 --> 00:37:13,360 It's got about 20 newton-metres more torque. 651 00:37:13,440 --> 00:37:16,160 But, crucially, it's a lot lighter, 652 00:37:16,240 --> 00:37:18,640 70kg lighter, 653 00:37:18,720 --> 00:37:21,120 and that's...that's considerable. 654 00:37:25,080 --> 00:37:27,040 It is quick. There's no doubt about that. 655 00:37:27,120 --> 00:37:29,440 The speed is impressive, 656 00:37:29,520 --> 00:37:32,160 but I'm less convinced by its ride. 657 00:37:33,160 --> 00:37:37,920 It's quite a bit stiffer than the Leon. Certainly in damping. 658 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:40,160 Do you know what? In terms of the chassis, 659 00:37:40,240 --> 00:37:44,720 there's a little bit more understeer on turn-in, on entry, 660 00:37:44,800 --> 00:37:47,320 so I can just feel the front just giving way a bit. 661 00:37:47,400 --> 00:37:51,080 (CAR GRINDS) So that's not quite as good. 662 00:37:52,920 --> 00:37:56,120 So the Type-R is a bit more of a handful on turn-in, 663 00:37:56,200 --> 00:37:58,480 but how will it fare across the whole circuit? 664 00:37:58,560 --> 00:38:00,960 All right, here we go. 665 00:38:01,040 --> 00:38:02,640 Start the watch. 666 00:38:08,800 --> 00:38:10,480 When you start to push... 667 00:38:11,840 --> 00:38:14,160 ..she has got a bit of understeer in her. 668 00:38:14,240 --> 00:38:18,040 At the first checkpoint there's little in it. 669 00:38:18,120 --> 00:38:20,520 That was a nice, clean exit. 670 00:38:24,320 --> 00:38:27,080 (CAR GRINDS) 671 00:38:29,360 --> 00:38:33,080 I mean, it is so rapid, this thing. 672 00:38:35,080 --> 00:38:36,680 (CAR BEEPS) 673 00:38:39,880 --> 00:38:44,040 Whoa. Come on, JP. Get yourself in. 674 00:38:44,120 --> 00:38:46,200 Little bit of wheel-spin there. 675 00:38:46,280 --> 00:38:49,840 By the second checkpoint, the Honda's opened up a one-second advantage. 676 00:38:49,920 --> 00:38:52,520 Ah, that was sweet. 677 00:38:52,600 --> 00:38:56,560 Right. Just gotta make sure I don't mess it up. 678 00:38:56,640 --> 00:38:58,800 Oh, that was about perfect. 679 00:39:01,720 --> 00:39:05,600 Felt the rear starting to have a little wobble around, then. 680 00:39:05,680 --> 00:39:08,240 Let's have a look. Right, last corner. 681 00:39:08,320 --> 00:39:10,840 Come on, nail it, JP. Here we go. 682 00:39:13,080 --> 00:39:17,560 The Honda crosses the finish line in 1:18.9. 683 00:39:20,760 --> 00:39:22,720 Two seconds a lap quicker. 684 00:39:22,800 --> 00:39:24,920 Very impressive. 685 00:39:26,440 --> 00:39:29,280 So, no amount of Cupra racing pedigree 686 00:39:29,360 --> 00:39:32,440 can make up for the Honda's balance of power and poise. 687 00:39:32,520 --> 00:39:35,800 The Type-R retains its hot-hatch crown. 688 00:39:40,880 --> 00:39:43,720 VICKI: Now it's time to rejoin Jason and Rory 689 00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:46,480 as they continue their mission to find an EV 690 00:39:46,560 --> 00:39:51,080 that can rival the Tesla Model 3 as the ultimate electric rep-mobile. 691 00:39:51,160 --> 00:39:54,960 RORY: In our first challenge we tested how comfortable the cabins were... 692 00:39:55,040 --> 00:39:57,360 I'm not sure I like it. 693 00:39:57,440 --> 00:39:59,240 ..and checked out on-board navigation. 694 00:39:59,320 --> 00:40:01,000 Easy-peasy. 695 00:40:01,080 --> 00:40:04,080 The Hyundai Ioniq 6 wasn't as intuitive to use 696 00:40:04,160 --> 00:40:06,920 and didn't feel as premium inside or out. 697 00:40:07,000 --> 00:40:09,000 Is it desirable? To me, no. 698 00:40:09,080 --> 00:40:11,560 So it was eliminated. 699 00:40:11,640 --> 00:40:14,600 Our second round tested the cars' load-carrying practicality 700 00:40:14,680 --> 00:40:17,600 and the quality of ride when things got a bit bumpy. 701 00:40:17,680 --> 00:40:20,680 Whoo! (LAUGHING) It's gone down my sleeve. 702 00:40:20,760 --> 00:40:22,520 Despite performing well, 703 00:40:22,600 --> 00:40:26,760 the VW ID.7 just didn't excite us, and we waved it goodbye. 704 00:40:26,840 --> 00:40:28,880 OK, we'll get rid of the VW. Fine. Agreed. 705 00:40:30,040 --> 00:40:34,080 So that leaves the Tesla Model 3 and the BMW i4 706 00:40:34,160 --> 00:40:36,120 to battle it out for top spot. 707 00:40:37,200 --> 00:40:39,480 Our final test is all about performance. 708 00:40:39,560 --> 00:40:43,080 Any self-respecting rep wants to be the first to the sales pitch, 709 00:40:43,160 --> 00:40:45,720 so it's crucial that their car accelerates quickly, 710 00:40:45,800 --> 00:40:48,960 and for everyone else, strong acceleration is important 711 00:40:49,040 --> 00:40:51,280 for joining fast-moving traffic. 712 00:40:54,280 --> 00:40:57,640 So we're making use of an airfield runway 713 00:40:57,720 --> 00:41:00,920 to see how our two finest compare in a drag race. 714 00:41:03,560 --> 00:41:06,400 Let battle commence. 715 00:41:06,480 --> 00:41:09,040 You feeling confident, Grandad? (SNORTS) 716 00:41:09,120 --> 00:41:11,840 What is he like? No, I apologise. 717 00:41:11,920 --> 00:41:15,200 He's three years younger than me, that's all. Three years. 718 00:41:15,280 --> 00:41:17,240 I apologise, but you are in a BMW. 719 00:41:17,320 --> 00:41:19,120 You should be feeling confident. 720 00:41:19,200 --> 00:41:22,720 I'm in a Tesla. It's a fridge. That's a car.Very good point. 721 00:41:22,800 --> 00:41:25,640 Whether or not it'll be... On paper, that's a bit quicker. 722 00:41:25,720 --> 00:41:28,200 Tiny bit.It doesn't matter. Even if it isn't as fast, 723 00:41:28,280 --> 00:41:30,560 I'm much cooler in here, much more comfortable. 724 00:41:30,640 --> 00:41:33,760 And you're a racing driver. Yeah, but this is not about skill. 725 00:41:33,840 --> 00:41:35,560 Oh, right?I think it'll be tight. 726 00:41:35,640 --> 00:41:37,840 I don't think it will be. Bring it on. 727 00:41:39,480 --> 00:41:43,440 MAN: (OVER RADIO) Three, two, one, go! 728 00:41:43,520 --> 00:41:46,600 Oh, he's got better... Oh, you beauty. Look at that. 729 00:41:46,680 --> 00:41:49,400 Oh, no!Whipped him. Oh, no, he's had me. 730 00:41:49,480 --> 00:41:53,400 Oh, that is...(INDISTINCT) I did not expect that. 731 00:41:53,480 --> 00:41:57,520 It was so slow to launch. That's rubbish. 732 00:41:59,120 --> 00:42:01,560 Oh, man.(GIGGLES) 733 00:42:01,640 --> 00:42:04,040 The Tesla fanboys are not gonna like this. 734 00:42:04,120 --> 00:42:05,720 Mm, no. 735 00:42:05,800 --> 00:42:08,240 Oh, dear, oh, dear. Tell you what, though - 736 00:42:08,320 --> 00:42:10,400 once they got off, pretty equal. 737 00:42:10,480 --> 00:42:12,800 You were pulling away ever so slightly.Yeah. 738 00:42:12,880 --> 00:42:14,920 This just launches better.Yeah. 739 00:42:15,000 --> 00:42:18,840 This was, like, slowly launching, and you just shot off. See, I'm surprised. 740 00:42:18,920 --> 00:42:22,040 I thought that might be better. Clearly not.It's close, isn't it? 741 00:42:22,120 --> 00:42:23,760 It's close. No cigar. 742 00:42:25,480 --> 00:42:28,160 Although the Tesla was beaten in the dash off the line, 743 00:42:28,240 --> 00:42:30,680 I still think it's the best overall package 744 00:42:30,760 --> 00:42:34,320 for the driver who prioritises comfort and economy. 745 00:42:36,320 --> 00:42:39,240 Listen. You can't tell me that an i4 is better 746 00:42:39,320 --> 00:42:41,800 than the Tesla Model 3, the benchmark in the sector. 747 00:42:41,880 --> 00:42:44,600 It says it on paper, but as we've seen in the past, 748 00:42:44,680 --> 00:42:46,800 this is what matters. Real world.No. 749 00:42:46,880 --> 00:42:49,080 This was faster, I was much more comfy, 750 00:42:49,160 --> 00:42:51,920 I looked cooler. The BM's the car. 751 00:42:52,000 --> 00:42:53,800 You can't tell me the i4's better. 752 00:42:53,880 --> 00:42:55,640 I just have. 753 00:42:55,720 --> 00:42:58,920 And I'm going to get in my really nice, stylish, comfy BMW. 754 00:42:59,960 --> 00:43:02,760 Ta-ra.Can we have a rematch?No. 755 00:43:03,760 --> 00:43:05,880 The company-car debate continues. 756 00:43:05,960 --> 00:43:10,120 For me the new, cheaper Model 3 still sets the standard 757 00:43:10,200 --> 00:43:13,040 as the best long-range, affordable EV... 758 00:43:13,120 --> 00:43:16,920 ..whilst I think the rest of the car-makers have caught up, 759 00:43:17,000 --> 00:43:21,200 and cars like the BMW i4 are what the discerning rep should opt for - 760 00:43:21,280 --> 00:43:24,120 although their sales targets may have to rise 761 00:43:24,200 --> 00:43:26,200 to cover that hefty price tag. 762 00:43:30,880 --> 00:43:32,880 subtitles by Deluxe