AUTO EXPRESS PERFECT SPEC

How we would option up four of the country's most popular new models

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RENAULT 5

Final price: £25,945 Trim level: Iconic Five+

Powertrain: 148bhp 52kWh battery, single-speed auto

Optional extras: None

RENAULT's electric supermini is a classic example of a car that offers very few individual optional extras. Instead, you generally add extra kit as you move up through the various trim levels.

Although every version comes with a heat pump as standard, we recommend stepping up to the mid-spec Iconic Five+ because this brings a heated steering wheel, plus heated front seats - which are indispensable for a car with a rather small battery pack. As much as we love the 'pop yellow!' paintwork, not everyone will, so we'd advise sticking with the mid-range car's base 'diamond black' or upgrading to 'midnight blue' for £650.

FORD PUMA

Final price: £32,280 Trim level: ST-Line X

Powertrain: 123bhp 1.0-litre petrol MHEV, seven-speed auto