Good value for your money
Purchased this vehicle a month ago.Have driven about 1500 miles since then, so my experience is limited. However, from what I have encountered so far, the vehicle offers good value for your money and I would have actually given it 4.5 stars.
The ride is comfortable and very quiet (the latter being my requirement due to noise irritating my tinnitus). build quality seems to be high: there is no rattling, shaking, squeaking noise anywhere and door, hood and tailgate fit is excellent. The hybrid engine usually starts from a standstill in the EV mode and then turns on the combustion engine. That process is very smooth and almost imperceptible. In Eco mode, the motor operates very conservatively. Switch to Sport mode, and the engine is quite peppy. The touchscreen display takes some getting used to but is reasonably well laid out. Safety features (lane assist, blind spot warning, auto high beam) are standard on my model, and seem to work acceptably most of the time - although I would not want to depend on them with my life. On the "wish-this-were-better" side are the lack of adjustments of the passenger seat (has only forward and back, with full adjustments available in the top model at over $4k more), the very low level of tint on the side/back windows, and the ineffective mud guards which, in conjunction with the angling of the side/door panels of the car, make the vehicle susceptible to accumulating dirt very quickly. The real life fuel consumption in our hilly area is at around 33 mpg so far. Hoping this will improve a bit and would certainly be better on more level roads.
Overall, with the standard 100K mile warranty on the drivetrain and the extended warranty we purchased, I am confident that this car will hold up well and provide years of good service and retain good resale value. Overall, I would not hesitate to recommend this vehicle to family and friends.
Recommended
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