FLEET NewsNet looks at how new cars taken on to a typical fleet might perform over the next three years/60,000 miles.

Using data from used car expert CAP Motor Research, we benchmark two cars against each other to see how they perform over the traditional fleet cycle.

This week, we see how two upper-medium load luggers, the Toyota Avensis Tourer and the Volkswagen Passat estate, shape up.

Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.2 D-4D T4

PRICE NEW £20,472

Mileage Age (months) Predicted value Money lost
20,000 12 £11,450/56% £9,022
30,000 18 £9,875/48% £10,597
40,000 24 £8,625/42% £11,847
50,000 30 £7,375/36% £13,097
60,000 36 £6,400/31% £14,072

Source: CAP Motor Research

Volkswagen Passat estate 2.0 TDI Sport

PRICE NEW £20,172

Mileage Age (months) Predicted value Money lost
20,000 12 £12,575/61% £7,597
30,000 18 £10,950/53% £9,222
40,000 24 £9,550/46% £10,622
50,000 30 £8,325/40% £11,847
60,000 36 £7,350/35% £12,822

Source: CAP Motor Research