Jul 05, 2016 05:01 AM
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Purchased As : New
Familiarity : Have driven a few thousands kilometres
Fuel Economy : 9.5 kpl
Good : design, drive, and finnish
Bad : petrol engine, satnav, fussy technology
Full Review
Exterior All good . this is my third CRV and they just keep imroving . Externally car looks good and works well
Interior(Features, Space & Comfort) Space, comfort and general feel are all excellent but this I swhere the main issue is. In an attempt to put new features in there is a plethora of alarms and lights, the infotainment system is complicated and needs much button pressing to get round sound overly complex menus. its the Windows 8 syndrome where designers feel they have to do something different and end up making it wrse. a real shame. Top of the list I sthe SATNAV which is by Garmin and probably the worst I have ever used.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox the petrol engine is a dream around town, simply purrs along and gives a credible 30mpg but on th eopen road you have to drive it hard for it to perform. the auto gearbox is poor and thank goodness for the paddles that allows one to really gain some power when its needed by manually changing gears. Most off putting is at high speed on cruise control where the engine finds hills hard work and suddenly drops to third gear. Ok its revs nicely to peak perfromance around 4000rpm but its noisy and reall takes one bu surprise to start with. Overall MPG quite good and about on the money for what is uqoted. I am amanaging 35mpg for most trips.
Ride Quality & Handling all excellent, a very comfy car and holds the road well. eeven of road on muddy farm tracks it perfromas well. Its no Land rover but it will still see you happily up a slippery track or across undulating grass fields.
Final Words I am satisfied rather than delighted. The main issue is the technology that has just become far too busy inside the cabin. the petrol engine performs well but you have to drive it despite the auto gearbox . Overall a very good car look fo rthe offers to make it worthwhile.
