The X-Trail is quite a roomy and comfortable vehicle for its size. Head and leg room in both the front and the rear seating positions is adequate for most adults. The front bucket seats offer reasonable support and shape, although the cushions could do with some additional bolstering to further improve lateral support. The rear luggage area is quite spacious with the added versatility of a split fold rear seat. A hard plastic finish is used in the cargo area that is practical and easy to clean, but tends to look cheap. One of the first things you’ll notice once seated in the driver’s position of the X-Trail is that all the instruments are located in the centre of the dash, rather than behind the steering wheel. In fact, the entire layout of the dash is rather unusual.
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HONDA CRV 2.4 litre manual FEATURES BEST Good performance Versatile design Build quality WORST Some torque steer evident Tailgate requires a lot of space to swing fully open sliding rear seats and a picnic table that doubles as the rear cargo floor. Additional safety features include front SRS airbags, lap/sash seat belts in all seating positions and front seat belt and buckle pretensioners. Passenger comfort is generally quite good in the new CRV. The front seats are slightly larger than the previous model and their shape provides an adequate amount of lateral support. Head and leg room is sufficient for adults in both the front and the rear. The walk through feature between the front seats has been maintained in the new model. Honda claims the cabin of the CRV now contains more than 20 storage bins to accommodate items of various sizes. Rear cargo volume has been significantly increased. The CRV’s controls are particularly well laid out and as a result are very easy to use.
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