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These models come with 3 engines - 1000, 1300 and 1500. Do you recommend any engine over another? Any problems with reliability with any of these engines? Thanks

Selection of engine size would depend largely on the type of terrain the vehicle is being exposed to, and the loads it would be expected to carry.

For example, the 1litre engine would struggle to keep up on the open road with all seating positions filled and the entire boot capacity taken up.

Around town with one person and no luggage it’s a different story although a 1litre engine is always going to struggle at times and will never overly excite anybody to be honest.

The bigger engines would cover a lot more general driving conditions and fuel economy would not suffer greatly in comparison.

Reliability wise, no real problems at all with any of the different engine options.