Dislikes – The seat back seems to be pressing on my shoulder blades (I’m 6ft 2), meaning I’m having to have it a little more reclined than I’d like. The seats look the same on the facelift model but I’ll check again on the Ultimate in the showroom later. Doesn’t feel any quicker than my (on paper) less powerful petrol BMW, but I’m guessing that’s due to it being a PHEV and heavier. Sat Nav mapping not as good as I’m used to, nor is functionality. Maybe the facelift is better. Acceleration can feel a bit lethargic, unless pushed when there’s a slight lag before it kicks in. In contrast, my BMW is more instantaneous and responsive. I’m conscious that this is the pre facelift model so some issues may have improved slightly. I’m going out again in it shortly with my wife. Unfortunately it will be mostly in petrol mode, but the weather isn’t as bad today. It’s certainly in with a chance, but I’ll make my mind up when I’ve had a short drive in the newer PHEV and had another 24 hours in a facelift (non-PHEV model). At present, I feel that I prefer my BMW but, on the basis that we have to change to get the hoist, it’s probably as good as we’ll get on the scheme these days.
I’m a little concerned when you suggest acceleration is a bit lethargic with a slight lag unless pushed as, was this in ev or hybrid? The battery propulsion in electric and hybrid should remove lag and as reviews state it should propel forward like no pure ICE can. I hower do find it holds a higher gear perhaps too long before changing up or dropping down, requiring throttle modulation. The Facelift has a more powerful electric motor, so much of muchness equal to the pre facelft. Kia still says 350Nm for the 2025 Sportage yey, both cars share the powertrain with their big brothers yet they are down as 367Nm, either way there seems errors and Hyundai quoting the electric motor torque alone. Either way your looking at 7.6s 0-62 in both, but your best with hybrid if your driving like that. However with a PHEV inc Tiguan/Kuga your looking at around 120bhp on electric only, with only full power with both powertrains combined!
Is it the side bolsters of the seat back or the shiny insert in the back of the seat you feel. I find the N line seats more comfortable from the off, the leather I found was tight/harder untill they give with my previous model.
The Sat Nav, I could turn on 3d mode with my pre facelift model and expect the same for the refresh model. Nav is based on Tom Tom live.
