The Fiat Tipo Station Wagon is a family estate car for the price of a supermini. Find out whether its combination of space and value is a winner in our expert review.

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The basic 1.4-litre petrol is cheap to buy but is an old engine and offers a best combined figure of 37.2mpg combined under the tougher WLTP rules, so expect mid-to-low 30s in normal driving. The turbocharged version of this engine is no better at 36.7mpg, but this is offset by significantly better performance that makes for easier driving. The Tipo Station Wagon is unremarkable to drive, but the controls are nicely weighted so no real effort is required to get down the road in comfort. The handling is adequate and the ride quality is okay, but there is some body roll through bends. It’s not enough to make driving a chore, but neither is it going to get you excited about the drive home. If you want fun driving dynamics, go for a Ford Focus Estate - it's a lot more enjoyable. Because the Tipo Station Wagon range offers relatively modest performance, the result is the insurance groupings it falls into are also pleasingly low. In Easy trim with the 1.4-litre non-turbo petrol engine it falls into group 7, lower than some cars in the size class below. On the higher grades the 7-inch touchscreen sounds good on paper but can actually be quite fiddly to use, particularly on the move. Many of the icons and buttons are quite small on the screen, making it difficult to tap on the desired area.While it struggles to compete in some areas, the Fiat Tipo is at least impressively roomy inside. There's plenty of head and leg room in the front for those who are over six feet tall, and even if the driver is quite broad, a similar-sized adult will fit besidethem easily enough without rubbing shoulders. Real MPG was created following thousands of readers telling us that their cars could not match the official figures. The best engine of the lot is the 120PS 1.4-litre T-Jet petrol, which is responsive and quiet, reasonably priced and economical. Mirror adds five-inch colour touchscreen interface, leather steering wheel and gear knob, rear electric windows, rear parking sensors, cruise control, 16-inch alloy wheels, front fog lights and LED running lights. Getting comfortable in the Tipo is easy enough thanks to plenty of adjustment to both the steering wheel and driver's seat. Top-specCross trim adds adjustable lumbar support.

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Fiat gives you two driving modes to choose from, Normal and City. In Normal, the steering feels keen to return to the straight-ahead position, unlike in the smoother VW Golf. City reduces the effect by making the steering feel lighter, which also helps when you're parking. You’ve only two trim levels to choose from: Garmin and Cross. The cheapest of the two, Garmin, comes with 17in alloy wheels, cruise control, electrically adjustable and defrosting wing mirrors and all of the infotainment kit. You also get a Garmin smartwatch, which you can connect to your car. The basic system in the Easy model is perfectly adequate, and given that it is the entry-level model the inclusion of DAB and Bluetooth is welcome. If you’re on the tightest budget you won’t feel left out in terms of audio entertainment.Fiat does not quote an official unbraked maximum towing weight, but the braked towing weight depends on the engine and gearbox choice. Bottom of the pile is the 1.6 petrol automatic, at only 800kg, so is best avoided if you plan to tow. The Tipo'sboot offers440 litres of storage capacity. That’s more than you’ll find in the Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and VW Golf. How well does it fare in that company? Keep reading this review to find out, as we test the Fiat Tipo against all those rivals in key areas includingperformance, interior quality, running costs and more. The Fiat 500L is a compact five-seat MPV that expands the retro look of the 500 city car to much larger proportions. Our expert review reveals whether it’s blend of style and space is a winner. The 1.6-litre MultiJet 120PS with the DCT gearbox offers 1000kg braked, while the rest of the range including the 1.4 petrol and T-Jet, and the 1.3 and 1.6-litre MultiJet diesels with a manual gearbox can tow up to 1200kg. Engine