HONDA HR-V 1.5 i-VTEC S
£1172 deposit, £195 per month, 48 months, 8000 miles per year
There’s more to this than a pretty face. For instance, it has cinema-style rear seats whose squabs tip up so you can stow tall items, plus a 448-litre boot. And with this version, you get one of the sweetest manual gearboxes in any compact SUV.
SEAT ARONA 1.0 TSI 115 SE
£1110 deposit, £185 per month, 48 months, 8000 miles per year
Being based on the neat-handling Ibiza gives the Arona a lead over its rivals. Its engines are smooth, punchy and light on fuel, too, with this peppy three-pot petrol the pick of the bunch. If you’re tall, you’ll like the head room, and the boot is a useful size. A great all-rounder.…
