Popular model trims

Octavia: Ambition — base, Style — sweet spot (climate, sensors, LED), Scout/RS — sport. Golf: Trendline — minimal, Comfortline — sweet spot, Highline — top with virtual cockpit. The 1.4 TSI 125 is the best engine.

Camry: Comfort — base, Elegance — sweet spot (leather, blind spots), Premium — top. RAV4: Live — base, Active — sweet spot, Lounge/Prestige — lux. The hybrid outlives diesel on our fuel.

Tucson/Sportage: Classic — bare, Comfort — livable minimum, Style/Dynamic — sweet spot, Top/Premium — pano & leather. Engines: the 2.0 MPI outlasts the 1.6 T-GDI at high mileage.

Leaf: S/30kWh — city only, SV/40kWh — sweet spot, SL/62kWh+ — range. Battery check (LeafSpy) beats trim: SoH 80%+ is fine. Tesla: RWD for city, Long Range for highways.

Must: ESP/stability, 4+ airbags, AC, heated seats, sensors or camera. Nice: climate, cruise, LED lights, multifunction wheel. No ESP pre-2014 — walk away.