The RV expert is predicting average residual values of 43% for the Kadjar range after three years and 60,000 miles. This is at least 3% better than any of its six major rivals from Europe and South Korea.

It added that every Kadjar model will retain at least 42% of its list price over the assessment period compared to some rivals losing almost three-quarters of the price in the same time frame.

As announced last week, the new Kadjar is priced from £17,995, with insurance in low-cost bands from 14E to 18E. Two and four-wheel drive versions are avialable and all models bar one have official combined fuel consumption of over 50mpg with eight offering in excess of 70mpg. And four models have a CO2 rating of less than 100g/km.

Trim levels cover Expression+, Dynamique Nav, Dynamique S Nav and Signature Nav and standard kit includes engine stop-start, fog lights, digital instrument panel, Bluetooth, DAB radio and air conditioning.