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 compare two new bargain priced hot hatchbacks, the Megane Renaultsport 225 Cup and Vauxhall’s storming new 237bhp Astra VXR.

Megane Renaultsport 225 Cup

PRICE NEW £18,600

Mileage		Age (months)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£9,950/54%		£8,650
30,000		18		£8,625/47%		£9,975
40,000		24		£7,500/41%		£11,100
50,000		30		£6,525/35%		£12,075
60,000		36		£5,675/31%		£12,925

Vauxhall Astra VXR

PRICE NEW £18,995

Mileage		Age (months)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£11,500/61%		£7,495
30,000		18		£10,000/53%		£8,995
40,000		24		£8,675/46%		£10,320
50,000		30		£7,550/40%		£11,445
60,000		36		£6,575/35%		£12,420