In my comfortable driving position the centre armrest didn’t serve any function and didn’t adjust enough to work as an armrest which is one gripe, with the other being that the USB, HDMI and 12v sockets are tucked into a cubby hole under and in front of the gear stick and for me to plug a USB lead in, I actually had to stop the car, get out and do it from outside. Being the EX model this car has full black leather interior, the fronts being heated along with dual climate control and a steering wheel with more than enough buttons to control the important functions, without distraction. Inside the HR-V is as stated before roomy and I would go as far as saying class leading perhaps. During my time with the car, we spent a weekend in Kildare and the luggage of four adults fitted with ease as well as the purchases after visiting the outlet village. The boot offers plenty of room for the size of vehicle, bearing in mind that there is fantastic room inside which usually means a sacrifice to the load area, this is not the case with the HR-V. Rear parking sensors are also installed within the rugged looking black lower half the rear bumper, whilst this rugged off-road friendly look continues around the arches, along the sills and across the lower part of the front bumper.īeing slightly taller than most cars, the HR-V will certainly make ease of country living, but don’t expect any off road ability, more so the knowledge of having more clearance than anyone else should the odd challenge be put in front of you. Contrasting against the bright colour of this car is a dark front grill and rear privacy glass.Īround the rear, the tail lights wrap round into the boot-lid whilst a large spoiler flows off the roof below the shark fin DAB aerial with a reversing camera on this model tested built into the recess above the number plate. This model tested, courtesy of Honda UK is the range topping EX model finished in Pearlescent white paint, a £525 option which in the sunlight shines beautifully. Coming as a five door, the rear door handles blend into the C pillar giving the small SUV the look of a three door. With very distinctive styling, far removed from the model of old and indeed very different to any competitor the latest Honda HR-V looks fantastic to say the least. This latest small SUV from Honda was launched last year after a decade of no HR-V being offered from the Japanese brand. If you’re buying any car that will most likely be used as family transport, such as with one of these mid-size SUVs, the obvious thing is to take your family along when you have a test drive.The Honda HR-V has come a very long way since the “Joy Machine” of the late nineties and most certainly for the better I will admit. How to find the best mid-size SUVs for your family Factor in an excellent five-year warranty and the availability of confidence-inspiring four-wheel drive, and the Tucson has all the family SUV bases covered. ![]() ![]() ![]() On the move, the Hyundai feels composed and comfortable, while the range of engines runs from a punchy turbo petrol to a refined plug-in hybrid that can manage 38 miles of electric running. Robust build quality and cutting-edge tech only add to this car’s considerable appeal. It also boasts an interior that combines class-leading space and a cavernous 620-litre boot with a list of standard equipment that would shame an upmarket executive saloon. Our favourite mid-size SUV is still one of the most distinctive on the road, thanks to its eye-catching lines and bold details. The Tucson scored back-to-back wins in our 20 New Car Awards, proving that its initial success was no flash in the pan.
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