**The Ultimate Test: Car Scaling Sleep Hill**

In this unique test, we put three cars to the challenge of scaling sleep hill. The goal is to see which car can make it up the hill with ease, and more importantly, understand their strengths and weaknesses on the road.

We started with a Volvo T5 petrol, the range-topping car with all-wheel drive. This car has the least ground clearance, making it difficult to navigate the ramp. We had to get it pulled upwards, then try and go up it. Despite our best efforts, we only managed to get halfway up before sliding back down.

The next car in line was the Volvo D4 diesel. It had more ground clearance than the T5 petrol, but still struggled to make progress on the ramp. We decided to give it a run-up to help us along, but unfortunately, it lost traction at the very top and we couldn't get it to climb further.

Finally, we arrived at the Mini Cooper S with all-wheel drive. This car had more ground clearance than both of its competitors, and we were confident that its advanced technology would give us an edge on the ramp. We crawled up slowly and deliberately, taking care not to lose traction. And, to our delight, we made it to the top without any issues.

**Handling and Performance**

Once we got past the scaling of sleep hill, we put each car through its paces on the road. The first thing you notice about the Mini Cooper S is that it feels sporty - just as you'd expect from a car with the name "Cooper" attached to it. However, some people may find the suspension too firm, and the steering can be a bit lively for those who are not used to it.

In contrast, the Volvo T5 petrol was more comfortable and relaxing to drive, but lacked the sporty feel of the Mini Cooper S. The engine in this car is strong, but also makes a lot of noise, which may be a drawback for some drivers.

The Audi Q2, on the other hand, struck the perfect balance between comfort and sportiness. It was easy to handle, and the steering felt precise and responsive. However, it did lack a bit of character compared to the Mini Cooper S.

**Economy and Fuel Efficiency**

In terms of fuel economy, all three cars performed well. The Volvo D4 diesel averaged 43 miles per gallon, while the Audi Q2's 1.4-liter turbo petrol engine returned an impressive 38 miles per gallon. The Mini Cooper S, unfortunately, lagged behind with just 31 miles per gallon.

**Conclusion**

So, which car came out on top in our ultimate test? The answer is clear: the Audi Q2 wins hands down. With its perfect balance of comfort and sportiness, it's a joy to drive and offers excellent fuel efficiency to boot. While the Volvo T5 petrol was stylish and good value for money, its firm ride and questionable looks made it less desirable. And as for the Mini Cooper S, while it's certainly fun to drive, its poor suspension and noisy engine make it less practical than we'd like.

In the end, the Audi Q2 is a well-rounded car that excels in every aspect of driving. It may not be perfect, but it's certainly one of the best cars in its class.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enif you want something a little more desirable than your average hatchback but still dead easy to drive or Park these cars the bill but which you change between the Audi cutie the MINI Countryman or the Volvo v40 cross country do you know what this is the first time we're doing a grip test with a mini when it's been the least mini of all the cars I mean it's huge to help you decide which of these three is best for you I'm going to critique their designs it's a mini honestly inspect their cabins being in a race see how practical they are make it something except the world is round and test what they like to drive let's just make it a bit of a laugh the first flex for money now pay attention because this is the numbers pretty much a bit confusing so the Aldi q2 range starts from around 20,000 pounds the MINI Countryman starts from around twenty two and a half thousand pounds on the Volvo v40 cross country well that starts from just over twenty three and a half thousand pounds but the car has tested this d4 2-liter diesel automatic it's around thirty thousand pounds got about angels worth of options on it the Audi that's a 1.4 liter turbo petrol S line and that's 34,000 pounds because it's got seven grams worth of options on it this is the Mini Cooper S it's got a 2-liter turbocharged petrol engine it's got all-wheel-drive and this one's got the automatic gearbox but what I have here is 36,000 pounds that's because it's got an incredible 10 grams worth of options on it which is a little bit insane over what really matters the price you pay to dealership 90 click it there to get a car wat kek you can pair offers and by the price you're confident it so the mini has the biggest price tag and it isn't just the numbers with your large it's a mini honestly look it's tiny not the countryman is a little jumped up through Mini 4 so Cooper has versions like this are slightly over accessorized jewelry that then the Audi is also flying hard to stand out there's a lot of design shenanigans going on with this car at the front there's plenty of plastic trim about the place got all these creases down the side and you got those side blades it's a bit like those on an Audi r8 and at the back it's kind of bit like a jack VW Polo compared to the other two the v40 cross country is more subtle it still has some unique features they've all they've taken the elegantly 40 and they fitted some body cladding and Jack took the suspension by about 40 millimeters and that's effectively changed its posture from this to this giving it more presence despite this the Volvo focuses more on comfort than sportiness and that's been continues on the inside the Volvo definitely has the company seats they're absolutely lovely to sit in and on the whole interior design is pretty nice though a bit like me it's starting to show its age didn't appreciate being filmed in 4k taser board the wrinkles as you can give us some soft papers please take me in the car here's it took to the low definition about the V forties infotainment display - also the control buttons are mounted on the dash and it makes it a bit awkward to operate still you can get some digital driving dials however they pale in comparison to those of ibis virtual cockpit but then that option doesn't come cheap you get it you need to specify the upgraded entertainment systems first go that is rather lovely and easy to use by the wheeled controller but what about requesting acute incoming LD is a master of core interior's in this q2 is proof so it's stylish but it's not overly showy well I've got from the LEDs encrusted into certain panels which you can change the colors off this is a bit like being in a race actually it's not live in the rate it's not being sat in the car with variable LEDs the countryman on the other hand doesn't mess about it's colourful interior is the one which stands out the most even if it didn't say mini right there in front of me I would still be no doubt about which kind of car I was sat in it's just so unique it's yeah a little bit chinzy but it's got character and counter matters it's comfortable there's various colors for the in Potomac graphics which all have a cutie cartoony mini theme to them however the system isn't childish it's based on BMWs excellent I Drive at the MW Cole's mini however it is child's play to use especially as you can operate it by the touchscreen or a rotary controller the mini also has plenty of public spaces and there's a space via luggage to its well the biggest boot in the three cars here and with the seats folded you can fit in all this stuff it really is quite practical especially for something that's called mini there is not any big except some useful features such as a little storage area there some elasticated straps tethering points 12 volt socket you've also got a false floor and if you want to sit on it in the car you can spend just over hundred pounds to get this special little bench seat there for the tailgate that's kind of comfy and that brings us onto the Volvo which is only kinda practical in car storage is just about adequate and the boot is the smallest here by quite some margin to the seat up or down plus it's the most awkward to load I've got a little confession to make to you guys and you see this down here some scratches in the bodywork and I did that when I was loading a bite of the car to film the practicality video now haven't done on any car before this one it's because the opens quite small and the low lip is quite high so yeah I'm blaming the car in fact the boot itself isn't that large and it's not any practical and I thought Volvo's were supposed to be practical we can Terminix that the world is round when it comes to doing damage to your wallet though Volvo has nothing on LD - an electric tailgate on the idq - it's a fortune 50 pound extra which is more than the minis and telethon bottle just looked at myself the boot itself or the seats in place is actually a decent enough size and there's not much of a load layer puddin as various beaches and anything is really lacking it's a twelve volt socket the QT is a fairly practical car you can't quite squeeze as much into it as you can on mini but there's not much difference to really matter what's more in car storage is plentiful and useful thought what's the QT light preparing people it's exactly massive here in the back of the key - but there is sufficient space for adults so long as you aren't over six foot tall one problem I do have though is that there's no quarter lights you got this big pillar at the back that reduces the amount of light that comes into the cabin and when you combine that with a dark interior it can't feel a bit dark and dingy back here if you turn out the light actually that was a bit of a lifetime man sat there with a litem he could have moved that off me where I press that button but trust me is dark in the back see getting a baby seat is fairly payments due to the raised seating position in the Volvo it's slightly trickier though as the doors open quite as wide and the ISOFIX fittings or bit fiddly file those try to do something a little bit clever with this car's rear seat so what they're done is move the Antoine in slightly so that when you're sitting in the back your view isn't fully obstructed by the headrest you get to see at the windscreen now kids are like that adults won't like the fact that well Headroom is really tight people over 6 for a limb strong on the back of this car there's no such complaints with the mini though it's definitely the easiest to install a child sleeping in fact it's the roomiest in the back - this is actually the only mini that is any good for families and it's surprisingly good for them actually because look I mean look how much room I've got here in the back I got to be fine in the rear of this car and you can get it with seats with slide and recline for an extra 300 pounds when it was made up thing and speaking of spending money these cars cost a little less that the normal hatchback do today just up rugged looks but are they all show no go to find out on them have a little challenge to see which is the best at scaling sleep hill I'm going to start with a Volvo now you can to get the t5 petrol the range-topping car with all-wheel drive the rest of them are only available with front-wheel drive even all the diesels now I'm gonna approach this very slowly because and then this car has the least ground clearance so I can't drive putting up the ramp need to get it pulled you upwards then try and go up it come on come on no not state lost it lost it that did sliding back down okay that kind of got halfway up let's go try under the car ok so now I mean the IOD this particular one point for petrol does not have all-wheel drive you can only get it with the 2-liter diesel or 2 litre petrol so a bit more choice in the Volvo also got more ground clearance than in the Volvo so I can give this car a bit of a run up to help me along see how far get up almost oh not quite lost it at the very top all those did it close but no cigar okay then finally we come to the mini now all concerns are available with all-wheel drive in fact the 2 liter petrol has come with it as standard you don't get them with two-wheel drive at all so we've got decent ground clearance so I could have a run up but I wanted to be effective that all-wheel drive system so I'm just going to crawl up to this hill and then just see if I can power up it well there we go I think that shows you the benefit of all-wheel drive if you need it it does its job that was relatively easy ok so very few people are going to do that kind of driving in these cars how they perform on the road is really what matters most now the first thing you notice about the mini is that it does feel Sport is what you can expect from the mini the downside is is that the suspension is a bit of the farm size tuber for some people I actually think it's ok the steering is pretty lively as well it's just perfect for each other this car that's what's making a bit of a laugh what's not amusing though is the noise that you get from those tires it's a long journey he did get quite a bit of wind noise as well then of the engines there all right but I don't have the best P I mean this 2-liter turbo petrol is Cooper s it doesn't feel as fast as you think it's going another floor is a fuel economy I only managed 31 miles per gallon in this mini cooper s and after they've all now jumping from the mini into this Volvo instantly you realise this car is not sporty in any way shape or form it it's not set up to do that it is more comfortable though it's just more relaxing over bumps it's also slightly quieter - troubling you don't get quite so much wind whistled nor tire roar but it's not as much fun to drive it doesn't have quite the character of the mini still the engine in this car the default is really really strong it gives good performance but it does make a bit of a noise I think the engine and the gearbox is in the Volvo of one of the weakest here the Volvo average is decent enough 43 miles per gallon so the Audi wasn't far off with 38 miles per gallon and it's a textual for me this IOD starts the best balance between the comfort of the Volvo and the sportiness of the mini it's a really nice mid point it goes around corners well enough you can feel what it's doing it yeah it still managed to be comfortable it goes over bumps well it's quiet as well I think the Audi has the best engine range as well and the one in this car the 1.4 liter turbo petrol is an absolute peach it's decent economy and good performance so then where does all that leave us well the Volvo stylish and with the car why discount good value for money just to show you something more practical nor more fun whereas the Mini is fun and it's practical there's a shame about the firm ride and the questionable looks and that brings us on to the Audi q2 you know kind of style it's got enough space kind of tech and it's good to drive it is the best all-round and that's why the q2 wins this test please like share and comment on this video and click on the logo to subscribe also click on the video windows watch each of the detailed reviews the cars in this testif you want something a little more desirable than your average hatchback but still dead easy to drive or Park these cars the bill but which you change between the Audi cutie the MINI Countryman or the Volvo v40 cross country do you know what this is the first time we're doing a grip test with a mini when it's been the least mini of all the cars I mean it's huge to help you decide which of these three is best for you I'm going to critique their designs it's a mini honestly inspect their cabins being in a race see how practical they are make it something except the world is round and test what they like to drive let's just make it a bit of a laugh the first flex for money now pay attention because this is the numbers pretty much a bit confusing so the Aldi q2 range starts from around 20,000 pounds the MINI Countryman starts from around twenty two and a half thousand pounds on the Volvo v40 cross country well that starts from just over twenty three and a half thousand pounds but the car has tested this d4 2-liter diesel automatic it's around thirty thousand pounds got about angels worth of options on it the Audi that's a 1.4 liter turbo petrol S line and that's 34,000 pounds because it's got seven grams worth of options on it this is the Mini Cooper S it's got a 2-liter turbocharged petrol engine it's got all-wheel-drive and this one's got the automatic gearbox but what I have here is 36,000 pounds that's because it's got an incredible 10 grams worth of options on it which is a little bit insane over what really matters the price you pay to dealership 90 click it there to get a car wat kek you can pair offers and by the price you're confident it so the mini has the biggest price tag and it isn't just the numbers with your large it's a mini honestly look it's tiny not the countryman is a little jumped up through Mini 4 so Cooper has versions like this are slightly over accessorized jewelry that then the Audi is also flying hard to stand out there's a lot of design shenanigans going on with this car at the front there's plenty of plastic trim about the place got all these creases down the side and you got those side blades it's a bit like those on an Audi r8 and at the back it's kind of bit like a jack VW Polo compared to the other two the v40 cross country is more subtle it still has some unique features they've all they've taken the elegantly 40 and they fitted some body cladding and Jack took the suspension by about 40 millimeters and that's effectively changed its posture from this to this giving it more presence despite this the Volvo focuses more on comfort than sportiness and that's been continues on the inside the Volvo definitely has the company seats they're absolutely lovely to sit in and on the whole interior design is pretty nice though a bit like me it's starting to show its age didn't appreciate being filmed in 4k taser board the wrinkles as you can give us some soft papers please take me in the car here's it took to the low definition about the V forties infotainment display - also the control buttons are mounted on the dash and it makes it a bit awkward to operate still you can get some digital driving dials however they pale in comparison to those of ibis virtual cockpit but then that option doesn't come cheap you get it you need to specify the upgraded entertainment systems first go that is rather lovely and easy to use by the wheeled controller but what about requesting acute incoming LD is a master of core interior's in this q2 is proof so it's stylish but it's not overly showy well I've got from the LEDs encrusted into certain panels which you can change the colors off this is a bit like being in a race actually it's not live in the rate it's not being sat in the car with variable LEDs the countryman on the other hand doesn't mess about it's colourful interior is the one which stands out the most even if it didn't say mini right there in front of me I would still be no doubt about which kind of car I was sat in it's just so unique it's yeah a little bit chinzy but it's got character and counter matters it's comfortable there's various colors for the in Potomac graphics which all have a cutie cartoony mini theme to them however the system isn't childish it's based on BMWs excellent I Drive at the MW Cole's mini however it is child's play to use especially as you can operate it by the touchscreen or a rotary controller the mini also has plenty of public spaces and there's a space via luggage to its well the biggest boot in the three cars here and with the seats folded you can fit in all this stuff it really is quite practical especially for something that's called mini there is not any big except some useful features such as a little storage area there some elasticated straps tethering points 12 volt socket you've also got a false floor and if you want to sit on it in the car you can spend just over hundred pounds to get this special little bench seat there for the tailgate that's kind of comfy and that brings us onto the Volvo which is only kinda practical in car storage is just about adequate and the boot is the smallest here by quite some margin to the seat up or down plus it's the most awkward to load I've got a little confession to make to you guys and you see this down here some scratches in the bodywork and I did that when I was loading a bite of the car to film the practicality video now haven't done on any car before this one it's because the opens quite small and the low lip is quite high so yeah I'm blaming the car in fact the boot itself isn't that large and it's not any practical and I thought Volvo's were supposed to be practical we can Terminix that the world is round when it comes to doing damage to your wallet though Volvo has nothing on LD - an electric tailgate on the idq - it's a fortune 50 pound extra which is more than the minis and telethon bottle just looked at myself the boot itself or the seats in place is actually a decent enough size and there's not much of a load layer puddin as various beaches and anything is really lacking it's a twelve volt socket the QT is a fairly practical car you can't quite squeeze as much into it as you can on mini but there's not much difference to really matter what's more in car storage is plentiful and useful thought what's the QT light preparing people it's exactly massive here in the back of the key - but there is sufficient space for adults so long as you aren't over six foot tall one problem I do have though is that there's no quarter lights you got this big pillar at the back that reduces the amount of light that comes into the cabin and when you combine that with a dark interior it can't feel a bit dark and dingy back here if you turn out the light actually that was a bit of a lifetime man sat there with a litem he could have moved that off me where I press that button but trust me is dark in the back see getting a baby seat is fairly payments due to the raised seating position in the Volvo it's slightly trickier though as the doors open quite as wide and the ISOFIX fittings or bit fiddly file those try to do something a little bit clever with this car's rear seat so what they're done is move the Antoine in slightly so that when you're sitting in the back your view isn't fully obstructed by the headrest you get to see at the windscreen now kids are like that adults won't like the fact that well Headroom is really tight people over 6 for a limb strong on the back of this car there's no such complaints with the mini though it's definitely the easiest to install a child sleeping in fact it's the roomiest in the back - this is actually the only mini that is any good for families and it's surprisingly good for them actually because look I mean look how much room I've got here in the back I got to be fine in the rear of this car and you can get it with seats with slide and recline for an extra 300 pounds when it was made up thing and speaking of spending money these cars cost a little less that the normal hatchback do today just up rugged looks but are they all show no go to find out on them have a little challenge to see which is the best at scaling sleep hill I'm going to start with a Volvo now you can to get the t5 petrol the range-topping car with all-wheel drive the rest of them are only available with front-wheel drive even all the diesels now I'm gonna approach this very slowly because and then this car has the least ground clearance so I can't drive putting up the ramp need to get it pulled you upwards then try and go up it come on come on no not state lost it lost it that did sliding back down okay that kind of got halfway up let's go try under the car ok so now I mean the IOD this particular one point for petrol does not have all-wheel drive you can only get it with the 2-liter diesel or 2 litre petrol so a bit more choice in the Volvo also got more ground clearance than in the Volvo so I can give this car a bit of a run up to help me along see how far get up almost oh not quite lost it at the very top all those did it close but no cigar okay then finally we come to the mini now all concerns are available with all-wheel drive in fact the 2 liter petrol has come with it as standard you don't get them with two-wheel drive at all so we've got decent ground clearance so I could have a run up but I wanted to be effective that all-wheel drive system so I'm just going to crawl up to this hill and then just see if I can power up it well there we go I think that shows you the benefit of all-wheel drive if you need it it does its job that was relatively easy ok so very few people are going to do that kind of driving in these cars how they perform on the road is really what matters most now the first thing you notice about the mini is that it does feel Sport is what you can expect from the mini the downside is is that the suspension is a bit of the farm size tuber for some people I actually think it's ok the steering is pretty lively as well it's just perfect for each other this car that's what's making a bit of a laugh what's not amusing though is the noise that you get from those tires it's a long journey he did get quite a bit of wind noise as well then of the engines there all right but I don't have the best P I mean this 2-liter turbo petrol is Cooper s it doesn't feel as fast as you think it's going another floor is a fuel economy I only managed 31 miles per gallon in this mini cooper s and after they've all now jumping from the mini into this Volvo instantly you realise this car is not sporty in any way shape or form it it's not set up to do that it is more comfortable though it's just more relaxing over bumps it's also slightly quieter - troubling you don't get quite so much wind whistled nor tire roar but it's not as much fun to drive it doesn't have quite the character of the mini still the engine in this car the default is really really strong it gives good performance but it does make a bit of a noise I think the engine and the gearbox is in the Volvo of one of the weakest here the Volvo average is decent enough 43 miles per gallon so the Audi wasn't far off with 38 miles per gallon and it's a textual for me this IOD starts the best balance between the comfort of the Volvo and the sportiness of the mini it's a really nice mid point it goes around corners well enough you can feel what it's doing it yeah it still managed to be comfortable it goes over bumps well it's quiet as well I think the Audi has the best engine range as well and the one in this car the 1.4 liter turbo petrol is an absolute peach it's decent economy and good performance so then where does all that leave us well the Volvo stylish and with the car why discount good value for money just to show you something more practical nor more fun whereas the Mini is fun and it's practical there's a shame about the firm ride and the questionable looks and that brings us on to the Audi q2 you know kind of style it's got enough space kind of tech and it's good to drive it is the best all-round and that's why the q2 wins this test please like share and comment on this video and click on the logo to subscribe also click on the video windows watch each of the detailed reviews the cars in this test\n"