Spain offers incentives to boost car sales

The Spanish government has offered its fourth car incentive programme to boost sales. The €70 million programme consists of a €1,000 subsidy on new cars bought for less than €25,000. The deal must be matched by a dealer discount and buyers must trade in a seven-to 10-year-old car in exchange for a more fuel efficient model. The three previous plans resulted in 300,000 car sales.

Suzuki S-Cross

Engine 1.6-litre diesel

Engine power 120bhp

0-100km/hr 13 seconds

Economy 21.7km/litre

Fuel tank capacity 50 litres

CO2 emissions 120g/km

Road tax band A4 (€200)

Main service 20,000km

Euro NCAP rating Five stars

Towing rating 1,500 Warranty Three years Reliability rating NA

Entry price €19,995

NI price £14,999