CIVIC VTI-S

Did Darth Vader inspire the unremittingly black, plastic helmetlike dash and digital instruments? Group’s roomiest and bestequipped cabin also boasts biggest centre console storage. But cheap off-gas odour is repelling, seating needs more support, touchscreen volume slider too fiddly, lower-console trays tricky to access, rear armrests are set too low and storage meagre back there. Worst still, no interior here is noisier. Luggage blind is flimsy and probably provides little (much-needed) sound insulation. Cargo capacity is a leading 414L. Spare is space saver.