Drivers who aren’t ready for battery electric vehicles are a key target for Honda’s new ZR-V C-segment SUV, which goes on sale in July.
Honda has positioned it as a more premium alternative to a Nissan Qashqai, packed with the brand’s usual build quality, desirable tech and no-nonsense attributes.
This is reflected in its pricing, starting just shy of £40k, but Honda needs this car to make some profit for both its dealers and the brand.
Set to slot between Honda’s existing SUVs, the large and spacious CR-V and the more compact HR-V, the ZR-V is the newest model to come with to Honda’s clever 2.0-litre e:HEV hybrid powertrain. First introduced in the Civic, this new powertrain offers a reduction in CO2 emissions from a standard petrol unit.