You don’t have to drop £120,000 on a new car for it to possess the road presence of a Bentley, explains motoring editor Peter Carroll.

The canny buyer can opt for an alternative which will offer very nearly as much stature and style as the Winged B from Crewe – for a fraction of the price!

Scroll through our gallery to find out how you can save thousands of pounds by choosing vehicles which have a similar look, or features, to better-known brand names.

Nobody is suggesting that car manufacturers have deliberately set out to copy rival vehicles – it’s merely that certain cars share similar profiles or characteristics.

And while it’s possible for drivers to save thousands of pounds by opting for a cut-price alternative, note that it’s sometimes better to stick with the more expensive product as it will offer better value in the long run.

Check out Peter’s gallery of wallet-friendly lookalikes below!