Honda HR-V (2015 - 2020) 1.6 i-DTEC EX 5d Owner Review

Perhaps the best car I've ever owned (my last two cars have been Toyotas). Extremely reliable and practicality is best in its class with its huge load space, magic seats, folding flat back seats, etc. It has never returned less than 60 MPG even running locally - regularly achieving 70 plus MPG on a run and performance is more than adequate - 10 seconds to sixty. The gear gear changing is slick and precise with the bullet proof six speed box. I have found the build quality to be solid, nothing feels tinny about the car, the doors shut with a proper heavy clunk. The diesel engine is almost silent when up to speed but road noise (tyres) does penetrate into the cab to a degree. There are niggling problems like the heating controls - all touch operated and not particularly positive. The USB ports are partially hidden but on a plus side, plenty of compartments to put your knickknacks. The info screen is perhaps a little dated and clumsy but does the job perfectly well, sat-nav etc, - once you've mastered it - It's a car, not a laptop. Minor points: silly bits of vinyl on the B posts get scratched easily and engine stop start rarely works.