Our Fleet Test Drive: Honda HR-V - 3rd report
Date:
27 November 2015
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Why we're running it: | To see if Honda is finally returning to form and can succeed in an increasingly competitive area of the market | Equipment: | 8 airbags, 17in alloys. keyless entry and start, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, Bluetooth, auto lights and wipers, panoramic sunroof, rear privacy glass, leather interior, front and rear parking sensors, rear parking camera | Options: | Modern Steel metallic paint (£525) |
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These days, my opinion of a good car is one that copes with what my kids throw at it, as much as how I can throw it around corners.
In which case I'm very impressed by the Honda. Having sat in the rear seats, which admittedly don't offer as much headroom as they do legroom, I was expecting a token-gesture boot.
But somehow, given the vehicle's neat and compact dimensions that make parking a doddle, it still has a healthy, useable boot capable of taking everything we needed for an overnight trip to Yorkshire to see the in-laws, including a handy underfloor storage area that's perfect for protecting fragile item.
Mileage |
792 |
Official consumption |
68.9mpg |
Our average consumption |
54.5mpg |
Forecast/actual CPM |
51.7p/52.4p |
P11D price |
£24,890 |
Model price range |
£17,940-£24,890 |
Residual value |
34.7% |
Depreciation cost |
£16,265 |
Fuel |
£4370 |
Service, maintenance and repair |
£1863 |
Vehicle Excise Duty |
£40 |
National Insurance |
£3105 |
CO2 (BIK band) |
108g/km (19%) |
BIK 20/40% per month |
£79/£158 |
Verdict
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- Interior and boot space
- Looks
- Engine
- Gearchange
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- Rear headroom, touch screen-style climate control operation
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