Should you buy one?

The CR-V looks set to be a painless ownership proposition. Honda’s reliability record is stellar, and the CR-V is nothing if not easy to live with – from the straightforward interior to the smooth and efficient powertrains.

What it’s not is cheap. On list price alone the CR-V is almost £10,000 more than a Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid. Its price is more what you’d expect from premium competitors like the BMW X3 or Lexus NX. Finance deals are available that narrow the gap, though.

What we like

The user friendly interior is a breath of fresh air and the boot is cavernous, especially on PHEV models. Efficiency is good, it’s exceptionally well equipped and Honda’s reliability record is great.

What we don’t like

There’s no such thing as a cheap CR-V, and some might find the acceleration is lacking.