Our Top 3 Mid-Range Performance Cars

Ford Focus RS

Ford Focus RS If you’re looking for a happy middle ground between powerful performance and practicality, looking into a medium sized high-performance car is your best bet.

This post gives you the lowdown on 3 of the best cars you can choose from.

 

Skoda Octavia vRS
Hailed as one of the most reliable brands on the market today, Skoda are a real winner in the UK market. The Octavia vRS is a powerful blend of performance and technology that is versatile, practical and affordable – especially if you get a used model. The hatchback model boasts a great deal of space, both in the boot, driver area and passenger seating. The boot is an impressive 1,580 litres with rear seats down.

The seating on the vRS is sportier than the standard Octavia as you’d expect, with stainless steel pedals, and 3-spoke leather bound ‘supersport’ multi-function steering wheel. Even more affordable if you buy used, the Octavia is a stylish model with its streamlined bodywork, moving away from the conservatively styled standard model.

Audi RS6
The RS6 is at the pricier end of the spectrum of high performance vehicles, but you do get what you pay for. The sheer performance offered by Audi is balanced by its family-friendly nature, bags of space and practicality. If you like the sound of the RS6, but get put off by the price, you can really grab yourself a bargain if you buy used, as the depreciation works ever in your favour.

The RS6 Performance edition features a turbo overboost, running up to 597bhp. The style features of the Performance version are what you’d expect from a vehicle in this price bracket; darkened privacy glass windows, stylish titanium grey window trims, grille, mirrors and rear diffuser.

Ford Focus RS
In its traditional incarnation, the Focus has always been classed as a ‘sensible’ car, nothing too special, but the Focus RS lays waste to that point of view with its complete exterior style overhaul. Notably, it’s Ford’s first high performance 4 wheel-drive since the Escout RS Cosworth, and with far more advanced technology.

Looking far sportier than standard models, the RS comes with many more driver assisting features making for agility and fun handling. The drawback of this model is its tiny boot compared to others in the Focus range, however it is at the affordable end of the performance car bracket, delivering a dynamic driving performance, going from 0 to 62mph in 4.7 seconds.

Choosing the right car is down to weighing up your needs against what you really want. If you’re looking for a higher-spec and high performance car, but your budget is against you, cast aside thoughts of buying new and you could save thousands on your dream car.

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