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We want to replace a 14-year-old Land Rover Discovery diesel with something smaller, cheaper and less expensive to maintain. It will be my car, used to carry a couple of dogs and two people mostly. It’s got a fair bit of country driving ahead of it but there’s no need for 4WD, so I’m thinking of a Mazda CX-5 or a Ford Kuga EcoSport as a comparison.

Answered by CarsGuide

8 February 2016

Paul Gover

The CX-5 is still best in class but a new Kia Sportage has just arrived and promises to be just as good. I’d steer you towards a Subaru Forester or Outback. They drive like a car, are more refined and easily handle country roads.

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