Style, comfort, reliability, and peace-of-mind motoring – that’s Honda for you. And for youngsters, we think the zippy Brio 1.2 Trend (five-door) hatch is hard to beat.
By Peta Lee
Small, safe and efficient, with a fun, modern design, it boasts a spacious interior and surprisingly flexible luggage space, despite its size, with an impressive list of standard features not found in too many cars in this price range (from R124 700).
Front and side airbags, ABS brakes, aircon, power steering, front electric windows and high-level brake light are all part of the package, as well as integrated USB and five cupholders.
The Trend is powered by a zooty 1.2-litre i-VTEC engine that delivers 65kW at 6000rpm – and a noteworthy fuel consumption of just 5.6 litres per 100km.
Terrific value for money and ticks all the right boxes!
