Volkswagen Phaeton 3.0 V6 TDI – 236bhp

Going great guns in both the Phaeton and the Touareg, this model's 3.0 V6 is a real belter. Volkswagen's flagship Phaeton is an easily overlooked gem of the motoring world which boasts all the refinement and luxury you'd expect form an A8-rivalling limousine, but it doesn't come cheap.