FLEET NewsNet looks at how new cars taken on to a 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 sporty turbocharged small people carriers – Ford’s new 217bhp S-MAX 2.5 and the 237bhp Vauxhall Zafira VXR

Ford S-MAX 2.5 Titanium

PRICE NEW £21,792

Mileage		Age (months)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£12,325/57%		£9,467
30,000		18		£10,875/50%		£10,917
40,000		24		£9,625/44%		£12,167
50,000		30		£8,500/39%		£13,292
60,000		36		£7,550/35%		£14,242

Source: CAP Motor Research

Vauxhall Zafira VXR

PRICE NEW £21,792

Mileage		Age (months)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£12,050/55%		£9,742
30,000		18		£10,550/48%		£11,242
40,000		24		£9,250/42%		£12,542
50,000		30		£8,100/37%		£13,692
60,000		36		£7,125/33%		£14,667

Source: CAP Motor Research