Living with a Honda HR-V: an introduction to our new SUV

There’s no shortage of small SUVs on the market these days, and choosing one can be tricky. Honda’s offering is the HR-V – an alternative to cars such as the Peugeot 2008, Skoda Kamiq and the Toyota Yaris Cross.

But what makes the HR-V stand out against the competition? That’s what we’re hoping to find out over the next three months. We’ll be living with this car to see what’s good about it, as well as uncovering any annoying foibles.

So let’s take a closer look at our new HR-V. We’ve gone for the range-topping Advance Style Plus model, which wears a £37,000 price tag. That makes it around £3,600 more expensive than a top-spec Peugeot 2008, but by buying through Carwow you can save yourself around £2,000.

You get a lot of standard equipment as well. Our car has a panoramic glass roof, heated seats and steering wheel, a 360-degree camera system, adaptive cruise control and a contrasting black roof. This rather fetching colour is called Sage Green Metallic, and it’s actually the only no-cost paint option available. The rest will cost you £650.

Choosing an engine for our HR-V was easy, because there’s only one option available. It’s a 1.5-litre self-charging hybrid with 131hp, and it should be able to return 52mpg. In our first few weeks with the car we’ve managed 49mpg, but we’ll keep an eye on this as the months go by.

Keep an eye on this page for further reports on our time with the Honda HR-V, and be sure to check out our social media channels to see more of this car as well.

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