The six-speed 'box is incredibly eager to kick-down, seemingly always ready to exploit to the maximum even the merest hint of enthusiastic accelerator pressure. If you actually hit the switch at the end of the throttle-pedal travel then it becomes a case of 'how low can you go?
Likewise, if the ECU even suspects that you're pushing on, it will hold tenaciously onto each gear right through the rev range. In short, it's a bit like having a puppy with boundless energy that wants to play the whole time; quite endearing, but tiring after prolonged exposure.
As a consequence you actually start reverting to manual mode just for a bit of respite. You can move the gearstick back and forth, but the paddles are more fun. Two 'ears' protrude each side of the centre boss, either of which you push with a thumb for a lower gear. Similarly, to change up you can tweak the right or left flap on the back of the appropriate spoke. Driven as it demands, the gears slam home satisfyingly with every tug or prod, although a little heeling and toeing does help on the downshifts.
Firm but still agreeable ride comfort and decent noise suppression stand out in particular, although tyre noise can spoil the party on some surfaces. It is so very close, though, that the difference sort of fades away when you consider the more at-ease nature the larger hatch has when it comes to carrying a couple of friends at short notice, or packing in an extra bag or two after a shopping spree.
On the safety front, six airbags, urban-speed autonomous emergency braking, a rear camera and infotainment emergency call function aim to keep occupants safe.
The service intervals are decreed by the onboard computer and oil-conditioning monitoring rather than a set schedule. Things would be pretty dull if we all drove the same unemotional appliances.
Driver Technology. Fuel Efficiency. Value for Money. Fit for Purpose. Kez Casey migrated from behind spare parts counters to writing about cars over ten years ago. Raised by a family of automotive workers, Kez grew up in workshops and panel shops before making the switch to reviews and road tests for The Motor Report, Drive and CarAdvice.
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