Inspired call...the Ignis looks amazing. !!!

For the longer journeys, the 60ps version of the Up might be hard work, especially going up Beattock(!). But certainly not impossible, especially if you are not a particularly fast driver. A number of years ago we had a 1.0 Daihatsu and I didn’t find it too much of a hardship going from North Aberdeenshire to the greater Manchester area!. But I’d still be inclined to seek out the higher powered 75ps version of the Up if possible.

There are a couple of other options though, seeing as you don’t really need a bigger car. As well as the aforementioned Suzuki Ignis (which only comes as a 90ps 1.2), you could also check out the 1.2 versions of the Kia Picanto and Hyundai i10.

Or slightly bigger than the above, the Suzuki Swift, Mazda 2, Toyota Yaris, Honda Jazz.

Thanks so much. Great food for though

Suzuki Swift -Bit tight for space

Not actually true SLO. I had a look in one right after a Fiesta, the Swift has more space, quite a lot more in the case of leg and foot space for rear passengers (+headroom front and rear). Smaller car in terms of exterior dimensions (20cm shorter), but much better utilisation of space. Fiesta's boot does have slightly more capacity though, at 292 vs 265 litres.

But great cars, and like all Suzuki's, they don't weigh much, so they are nippier than other similar sized cars with the same power. Not as refined either though, as some of that weight is lost through having less sound deadening material (which is heavy). But if our Ignis is anything to go by, really not too bad.