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Honda HR-V vs Nissan X-TRAIL

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Honda HR-V
Honda HR-V

$27,499 - $45,988

2022 price

Nissan X-TRAIL
Nissan X-TRAIL

$35,990 - $61,990

2023 price

Summary

2022 Honda HR-V
2023 Nissan X-TRAIL
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 1.5L

Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
4.3L/100km (combined)

7.8L/100km (combined)
Seating
4

7
Dislikes
  • Pricier than rivals
  • Very limited boot space
  • Only a four-seater

  • Extra two seats cuts into boot space
  • Have to remove third row to get to spare tyre
  • Sound system isn't as good as some rivals
2022 Honda HR-V Summary

Honda Australia has gone through a bit of a transformation in recent years, shedding its top-10 sales ambitions for a new approach that focuses on slimming down the range with high-spec grades.

The first new-gen model to launch with that approach was last year’s Civic, but it’s the latest launch, the HR-V, which might make or break Honda’s new strategy.

And that’s because the HR-V is a small SUV – playing a space dominated by Toyota, Mazda and Kia – that also offers up a so-hot-right-now hybrid powertrain for the first time in Australia.

No doubt, the HR-V will prove more popular than the Civic in sales as the market shifts preferences, but is it any good?

This is all you need to know about the 2022 Honda HR-V.

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2023 Nissan X-TRAIL Summary

The Nissan X-Trail has finally seen a proper restyling – one that has made it competitive on the design front with other medium SUVs, like Australia’s darling, the Toyota RAV4 and the sporty Mazda CX-5.

Both of which are heavy-hitters in their category and the broader family car market! However, this version of the X-Trail has a rare feature for the class and that’s an additional two seats in the rear. 

Yep, it’s a seven-seater! It’s something that immediately sets it apart from most of its rivals but is it the ‘winning feature’? I’ve been testing this out with my family of three to find out for you.

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