A test drive should be at least 20 to 30 minutes on roads you actually drive: highway, stop-and-go traffic and your own driveway if you can.
Check
- Seat comfort and driving position after 20 minutes
- Visibility, blind spots and how the cameras work
- Acceleration onto a highway and braking
- Noise at highway speed
- How easy the controls and screen are to use while driving
- Car seats, cargo space and anything you carry regularly
- Parking and turning in tight spaces
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