The interior has the same Volvo center console we have become accustomed to: a clean panel of controls stretching up and around the gear shifter and ending at a little - too -
small infotainment screen, with the odd pass - through that is located next to the driver's right knee.
The Jeep's
small infotainment screen means the sat - nav map isn't as clear as it might be, but this is made up for by the excellent integration of route directions in the small dashboard screen.
The seats are spectacularly comfortable, expected, and I'll agree with me again in that with
the smaller infotainment screen, the mouse - type controller used to navigate it works OK.
Not exact matches
We'll get to
infotainment in a sec, but the 8.8 - inch
screen seems
small, by comparison with the competition.
Rather, all nav, vehicle, and
infotainment information is delivered by
smaller screens surrounding the large analog tach in front of the driver.
Instead, the F12 displays all
infotainment - related
screens through the digital Human Machine Interface gauge cluster, controlled by a
small bank of switches located to the right of the steering column.
Three
screens compose the majority of the available controls, including a large
screen that serves as the gauge cluster, an integrated
infotainment screen in the center of the dash, and a
small, thin
screen toward the bottom of the console that offers climate controls.
The Lexus Remote Touch
infotainment controller is easier to use now, with improved haptic feedback that makes it relatively simple to navigate the huge, 12.3 - inch display
screen that sits atop the dash on models equipped with navigation (non-nav cars come with a
smaller display
screen and a knob controller).
The Golf R Touch features a pair of capacitive touchscreens in the center stack: a massive 12.8 - inch
infotainment display and a
smaller 8 - inch
screen below for climate and other controls that uses haptic feedback to trigger a tiny vibration when its virtual buttons are touched.
-- that displays on the
infotainment screen, and the fact that no one else was agile enough to reach, or
small enough to sit in, the third - row seat.
Most of the interior switchgear looks like it was liberated from a Ford — and a generation - old Ford at that — the
infotainment system is Honda CR - V
small and the tachometer / speedometer gauge cluster — remember that Jaguar was one of the pioneers of customizable TFT
screens — decidedly analogue retro (there is a
small 5 - inch TFT «idiot lights» display).
The RS - V Astra is a good fit in the
small hatch category with its decent - size, Euro - stylish and well equipped interior that includes Holden's MyLink
infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, sat - nav, DAB + radio, full iPod integration, an eight - inch central digital colour
screen and Siri on hand to take your verbal instructions.
As you can see the driver gets a
small display
screen nestled between the tach and speedo, while the
infotainment and HVAC controls have layered appearance.
Besides the central touchscreen display, two
smaller screens in the instrument panel show information about driving and
infotainment.
The interior looks more hi - tech, too, sporting a much wider
infotainment screen than the current model, though it's still
smaller than the Panamera's 12.3 - inch
screen.
While the HDD sat nav in the model shown here is an optional element of the 8.4 - inch COMAND
infotainment system ($ 2990), we note that the GLC does come standard with a
smaller 7.0 - inch
screen with Garmin Map Pilot via SD card on the «unoptioned» model.
There is one great feature the S6 has that some newer Audis don't: the main
infotainment screen folds away neatly into the centre of the dashboard, while in the A3 and A4 it's fixed; a
small detail maybe, but one we think has a big impact.
The
infotainment system, inhabiting a surprisingly
small screen, sits in the center of the dashboard showing standard Mercedes - Benz navigation, audio and communication systems.
As standard, there are twin analogue gauges and a
small central
infotainment display, but buyers can go all the way up to a full Widescreen Cockpit with twin 12.3 - inch
screens.
The
infotainment system features Chevrolet MyLink with a 4.2 ″ diagonal color
screen that is quite
small compared to what's in pricier cars and trucks.
At first glance, we were a bit disappointed by the
small screen and old - school orange look of the Civic Hatch Sport's
infotainment display.
In the negative column we have the dated
infotainment console with its
small screen and yestertech sat - nav software.
The
infotainment system
screen is a tad
small but offers a plethora of features including CD, AUX, USB, Bluetooth connectivity and the likes.
The
infotainment screen is a little on the
small side, but navigation is easy to learn as well.
«Chevrolet's
smallest car is a four - seat «city car» that's well equipped with standards features such as a touch -
screen infotainment system.
The Display Audio system is standard and features a
small 6.1 - inch color touch
screen on the center stack, which serves as the driver's interaction point with the
infotainment options and with the rearview camera that is also added with this package.
The
infotainment screen in our test car was
smaller than most affordable compact models come with.
The GS includes Mazda's new display
screen, which sits like a
small iPad on top of the dash and handles the
infotainment and communication functions through a console - mounted dial that's very easy to use and is intuitive enough that you don't have to look down to use it.
Inside, you're treated to SofTex heated leather - ish seats, a 6.1 - inch (
small these days)
infotainment screen with Bluetooth calling and audio, two USB ports, an AUX inlet, navigation, a backup camera, and a suite of Toyota in - car apps.
The result is a heavily modified interior featuring a big step up in therms of fit and finish plus an all - new
infotainment system lifted straight from the recently upgraded GLE
smaller sibling, 8 - inch color
screen and rotary controller included.
Dashboard tech is built around Acura / Honda's dual -
screen infotainment system, which splits control between a 7 - inch color touch
screen, a slightly
smaller nontouch display, and a bank of physical controls.
The
infotainment screen is
small; it's set deep into the centre dash and is of poor resolution.
The
infotainment screen and digital gauge cluster are easy to reference while driving, but there are still a number of
small physical controls on the center stack that can be difficult to use while driving.
Infotainment screen is quite
small in size, pairing Bluetooth isn't easy, sunroof controls are simple and flawless
The
infotainment screen in the center stack will be kept as
small as possible for the sake of lightness and practicality.
Abarth 595 models finally receive the updated UConnect
infotainment system from the Fiat 500 which includes DAB + digital radio and navigation but its 5.0 - inch
screen is one of the
smallest on the market and seems a bit miserly given that most new cars on the market now come with at least a 7.0 - inch
screen as standard.
The dash is dominated by the 5.8 - inch colour
infotainment screen, with an intuitive control wheel and a
small selection of buttons that are raised to make them easier to find in the dark.
It's not all good news, however, as the
screen for the
infotainment system is disappointingly
small and the shiny black finish on the centre console and around the gear lever doesn't look particularly rich either.
Dubbed i - Cockpit, the cabin features a
small steering wheel and two large LCD
screens, one for the instrument display, the other for
infotainment.
Most of the switchgear on the dash is simple, but the touch -
screen infotainment system is tricky to use due to its
small on -
screen icons.
My general feeling is that Lexus»
infotainment tech is improved in the IS thanks to its
smaller screen forcing the adoption of a less complex interface.
A new instrument cluster boasts a
small LCD
screen in the middle with the option for different color schemes and the
infotainment system is available with a seven - or eight - inch display
screen.
The software places the shortcuts for each of the four
infotainment functions (audio, navigation, climate, communication) at the four corners of the
screen, which sort of makes sense until you realize the touch points are woefully
small and hard to tap.