For The frugal but strong diesel engine is the star of this package, and the Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC ES-T adds larger alloy wheels, cruise control and dual-zone climate control to the SE kit. Plus, the T signifies sat-nav and Bluetooth.

Against You're paying a fair bit more than for the SE trim, yet most of the extras may well be seen as largely unnecessary.

Honda CR-V 4x4

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

There's not much wrong with the Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC ES-T - certainly not with the engine. However, we think the SE-trimmed model is better value.

What Car? readers say

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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof Not Available
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Not Available
Cruise control Standard
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Not Available
Heated Seats Standard
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror Standard
Engine & Transmission
Auto £1,685
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Standard
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Not Available
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Not Available
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £500
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Standard
Satellite navigation Standard
Leather Seats Not Available
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth Standard
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Standard
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Not Available
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Standard
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Standard
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Secure spare wheel Standard
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Auto £1,685
Metallic paint £500
Total Price: £27,585
Running costs
Town mpg 35.3
Out of town mpg 50.4
Average mpg 43.5
Tank capacity (litres) 58
CO2 Rating (g/km) 171
Carbon offset cost £25
Green rating H
Insurance group 29
Typical insurance £790.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 42%
Typical contract hire £370.00
Pence per mile 59
Servicing costs - 3 years £902.00
Service intervals 12.5k/1yr
Warranty period 3yr/90k + 3yr Paint + 10yr Perforation + 3yr Breakdown
Three-year cost£22,047
Company car tax
Percentage charge 28
Benefit in kind £7,631.00
Tax payable 20% £1,526.00
Tax payable 40% £3,052.00

Performance and measurements

Body type 4X4
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 2199/4
Number of Valves 16
Fuel type Diesel
Max power (bhp/rpm) 148/4000
Pulling power (lb/ft) 258
Engine position F
Driven wheels Four
Length (mm) 4530
Width (mm) 1820
Height (mm) 1675
Front headroom (mm) 940
Front legroom (mm) 1050
Rear headroom (mm) 950
Rear kneeroom (mm) 740
Boot space (min ltr) 556
Boot space (max ltr) 955
Turning circle (m) 11.5
Towing weight (kg) 2000
Kerb weight (kg) 1773
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 9.6
Max speed (mph) 118
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection 4 stars
Child protection 4 stars
Pedestrian protection 2 stars

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