Top 50 European Satnavs dissected

The summer months are here and it’s time for a Euro road trip. Now’s the time to ditch that dog-eared A-Z and get your hands on a road conquering satnav that does more than just point you in the right direction.

With full European mapping and the latest info on the nearby restaurants and other Euro hotspots, our cherry-picked selection from the top 50 satnavs is all you need for going cross continent.

Top of the tree
TomTom ONE XL Europe
Best price: £143.97 on 15 July 2008
With complete maps of Europe and handy travel tools including a currency converter, points of interest and world travel clock this is a top travel buddy. Downloadable data and free software means it’s never out of date. Add dynamic routing, speed camera locations, touch screen and other essential tools and no wonder it’s top of the tree.
Up against: Garmin Nuvi 250W Europe

Rising star
Navman S90i Europe
Best price: £169.04 on 15 July
This rising star is destined for the top spot in sat-nav superstardom. With full European maps and a range of tasty features such as real-time time traffic updates and points of interest it’s all you need. It also touts a 2-megapixel digital camera and Bluetooth for handsfree mobile calls for a safe journey.
Up against: Garmin Nuvi 660 Europe

Unsung hero
Garmin Nuvi 360 Europe
Best price: £144.95 on 15 July
The Nuvi 360 Europe pockets some nifty features making it a great personal travel assistant. Want to find hotels, restaurants, ATM’s? Not only does it tell you where they are, it alerts you when a point of interest is nearby. With full euro maps, Bluetooth, traffic services and updateable info, it won’t be unsung for long.
Up against: TomTom Go 700 Europe

Loved by the experts
TomTom GO 930T EU / US
Best price: £333 on 15 July
Not only does the GO 930T have complete Euro mapping, it has detailed maps for the US and Canada too, should your road trip become a world tour. Add street name and hotspot info, FM transmitter for tunes on the go and a handy Bluetooth remote. It also touts an anti-glare screen for extra safety. Loved, and rightly so.
Up against: Garmin Nuvi 760 TFM Europe

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