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The Tipo Station Wagon is unremarkable to drive, but the controls are nicely weighted so no real effort is required to get down the road in comfort. The handling is adequate and the ride quality is okay, but there is some body roll through bends. It’s not enough to make driving a chore, but neither is it going to get you excited about the drive home. If you want fun driving dynamics, go for a Ford Focus Estate - it's a lot more enjoyable.

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The basic system in the Easy model is perfectly adequate, and given that it is the entry-level model the inclusion of DAB and Bluetooth is welcome. If you’re on the tightest budget you won’t feel left out in terms of audio entertainment. If the Tipo wants to join the ranks of the best family cars, it has its work cut out for it. Indeed, it’ll have to go head-to-head with the Dacia Sandero, Ford Focus, Kia Ceed, Vauxhall Astra and VW Golf. The best engine of the lot is the 120PS 1.4-litre T-Jet petrol, which is responsive and quiet, reasonably priced and economical. We don’t have data on the Tipo itselfbecause it didn’t featurein the 2022 What Car? Reliability Survey but Fiat as a brand came a disappointing 30th place out of 32 manufacturers (only Land Rover and Jeep did worse). Because the Tipo Station Wagon range offers relatively modest performance, the result is the insurance groupings it falls into are also pleasingly low. In Easy trim with the 1.4-litre non-turbo petrol engine it falls into group 7, lower than some cars in the size class below.The Tipo doesn’t have a particularly smooth ride, and is much harsher over potholes and speed bumps at low speeds than either the Vauxhall Astra or the Golf. When speeds increase, it tends to feel quite unsettled.

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How well does it fare in that company? Keep reading this review to find out, as we test the Fiat Tipo against all those rivals in key areas includingperformance, interior quality, running costs and more. Rear leg and headroom is sufficient for adults to get comfortable, though the middle seat is raised so whoever has to sit there gets a raw deal. If you have kids to get in and out then you’re unlikely to have too many problems – access is good and there are Isofix mounting points for child seats – so there’s not much to complain about from a practical point of view. Fiat does not quote an official unbraked maximum towing weight, but the braked towing weight depends on the engine and gearbox choice. Bottom of the pile is the 1.6 petrol automatic, at only 800kg, so is best avoided if you plan to tow.

The cabin of the Tipo Station Wagon is perfectly practical and user-friendly, but it’s far from stylish and it feels quite dated. While it struggles to compete in some areas, the Fiat Tipo is at least impressively roomy inside. There's plenty of head and leg room in the front for those who are over six feet tall, and even if the driver is quite broad, a similar-sized adult will fit besidethem easily enough without rubbing shoulders. The basic 1.4-litre petrol is cheap to buy but is an old engine and offers a best combined figure of 37.2mpg combined under the tougher WLTP rules, so expect mid-to-low 30s in normal driving. The turbocharged version of this engine is no better at 36.7mpg, but this is offset by significantly better performance that makes for easier driving.