Comfort and Convenience
Cabin temperature is the classic point of disagreement: what feels pleasant to one person can feel stuffy or draughty to another, since it depends on clothing, where someone sits relative to the vents and simple personal preference.
Safety and Driver Assistance
It is worth locating the essentials — lights, wipers, hazards, demister — before setting off, rather than hunting for them in traffic. A few unhurried minutes while parked mean the controls are where the hand expects them later.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Battery level is the usual concern on longer trips, since navigation drains a phone quickly. If a car offers a power outlet or charging point within reach of the passenger seat, a cable can be shared without anyone leaning across.