At speed, the engine settles down into the background, but any time you have to change down to build up speed you're reminded of how noisy the engine is. (autoexpress.co.uk)
Larger alloy wheels, particularly the 18 - inch versions, compound this problem by adding tyre roar to the relatively noisy engines on offer. (carbuyer.co.uk)
The only drawback is a rather noisy engine heard from inside the cabin and outside at the tailpipe. (truecar.com)