New cars regularly set records in terms of performance and size. But what are the real advantages for practically oriented car buyers in everyday life? experts advise, that you should first define your own requirements. Because one thing above all decides whether a car is suitable for everyday use: the interior concept.
Do you really need the big wagon? Or asked differently: How many cars do you want to drive around empty five days a week?? Today, even small cars offer flexibility, which was previously unthinkable. example: The Honda Jazz, away 12535 Euro. With its compact dimensions (Long 3,83 Meter) the Nippon flea fits into almost any parking space and still offers an interior space, enough for five people.
On top of that: Should bulky with, then the small city runabout can be transformed into a large loading master with a generous, repurpose flat loading area. This means that the trip to the hardware store does not become a scary game.
But stop – how many seats do you actually need? Let's stay with the Honda Jazz: Depending on requirements, only one or two seats in the rear can be used to expand the luggage compartment. And who is only traveling as a couple, can even two bikes (with the front wheels removed) transport. The highly flexible seating system offers another special feature: If necessary, the rear seat folds up like a Swiss army knife, then stands upright between traffic jams- and passenger compartment. advantage: Im Fond-Fußraum können selbst hohe Gegenstände (up to max 1,28 m height) to be accommodated.
It doesn't work that well in any other small car, not even with many significantly larger and more expensive representatives of the so-called Golf class, because the fuel tank is located under the rear seats in the majority of the models - it's already done with the flat loading floor. The Honda engineers, on the other hand, placed the tank on the Jazz in the middle of the vehicle floor under the front seats. A technical trick, should do at school.
Unfortunately, it is not only patents that prevent this, but above all the vanities of the developers again and again, that concepts, which are really of great benefit to drivers, be implemented quickly across the board. example: the seat system of the Opel Zafira.
No van has a more practical design than Opel's evergreen with its so-called Flex-7 system. Apart from this, that the Zafira is also suitable as a kindergarten shuttle despite its compact dimensions with its seven seats, the interior concept does not force the user to do annoying planning in advance. Zafira drivers are spared the need to balance benches or seats, even if you go to the timber office to buy materials. Because all seat components in the rear can be folded away or laid flat in no time at all. Anyone who has also ordered the optional foldable passenger seat backrest, can even transport roof battens in a package.
Conclusion: The effective usability of a car today is only partially related to its external size. Clever concepts in different vehicle categories impress with detailed solutions. And because they can often do more than those of significantly larger competitors, the bottom line is that money can also be saved on purchase and maintenance.