Looking for an automatic family car?

I currently drive an Alfa Romeo Giulietta (Cloverleaf) that is 2 years old. It's not very well built and I would like a car that is automatic (my wife finds them much easier to drive), good for a new family of the plus a dog and won't mind only being driven 6000 miles per year. I'd also like a car that can cope with Midlands snow and has gadgets!

I've been looking at the Volvo V40, but also SUVs as maybe they will be better for the family.

Asked on 28 May 2013 by sempersi

Answered by Honest John

A V40 has a combination of Ford 1.6 and 2.0 litre petrol Ecoboost engines and Ford/Getrag Powershift automatic transmissions. It's much nicer with these than with the Volvo diesel engine and 5 speed torque converter Geartronic transmission.

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