I have a Honda CR-V 2.0 AWD self-charging Hybrid – now not on the scheme.
It’s the SR spec. Would have preferred the extras of the EX – but that wasn’t on the scheme.
(The extra’s being: electric tailgate release, electric seat adjustment, sunroof, pop-up display.)
Apart from the first two of the above extra’s, the car has everything I (we) need (want); including light coloured, heated leather seats. The rear passenger doors have 90-degree wide opening; and the boot floor is low, level-access, wide and deep enough to fit a ‘standard’ wheelchair by just folding the handles down. The rear seats fold independently, and are flat with the boot when folded.
A minor downside is that the CVT can sound like a car with a badly slipping clutch! However, the car offers a soft, comfortable, quiet and relaxed ride; in a spacious cabin, and with good all-round visibility.
The MPG hovers around 50, and that’s over 15 months, 9500 miles; and mainly rural, village, small town driving. Being relatively light-footed, and with journeys generally 5 to 10 miles. Rarely, a 50 mile round trip; even rarer, anything further.
The physical size of the car has length (4600), width (1855), and height (1689); all similar to the RAV-4 and Kuga. To my mind, it’s the ideal car – and the EX version would be perfect.
At an AP of £3,749 it was at the highest level at the time, and compared to others available, it offered best value-for-money. It was an in-stock vehicle, so around 2-week delivery, and is Pearlescent ‘Agate’ brown with Beige interior and (artificial) wood trim.
All-in-all it was our best option then, and I’m not sure there has been or still is anything comparable on the scheme – at any AP. Already considering extending the lease.