Best new smallish car

[BristolMike]

Would happily go down the bigger route but not lease as its that retirement car that'll be kept for xx years. Also, its in Spain... not sure of the lease options out there.

ah fair enough. If you're keeping it a number of years I would go as high end as you could afford to. If you're keeping it a long time it will be best to have something you enjoy being inside, I would buy an engine you wouldn't get bored of too

 

[Foxholer]

Would happily go down the bigger route but not lease as its that retirement car that'll be kept for xx years. Also, its in Spain... not sure of the lease options out there.

In that case, try the Seat equivalent of the Golf/A3 (Leon I think) - or stick with the Czech VW (Skoda Octavia)!

Btw. If it's actually fo long term use in Spain, wouldn't it be wise to get a Left Hand Drive model over there?