Sentences with phrase «feel than the petrol»

The gearbox has a slightly heftier feel than the petrol but there's still that wonderful metallic sound like a sword being brought swiftly out of a scabbard as you slice across the open gate.

Not exact matches

While the range - topping A250 is livelier than the A200 petrol, it doesn't feel as eager as a VW Golf GTI — despite trumping it for punch on paper.

Where it differs is almost everywhere else: It's bigger, feels tougher, looks angrier, drinks petrol rather than diesel, and is - unnatural though it is to use the phrase in this context - more focused.

The diesel engine also feels heavier than the petrol powerplant, pulling the nose wide when asked to take tighter corners quickly.

For starters, your expectations are lower for an oil burner, but it also feels less hesitant when climbing the mountain pass than the petrol.

For an electric vehicle, which typically tip the scales at significantly more than their petrol counterparts, it's a real bonus, and should ensure the EV3 keeps the 3 Wheeler's flyweight feel.

The Ferrari can and will break traction more than the SLS and at times every stab of the throttle feels about as wild as throwing petrol bombs into a bonfire from close range.

The sole remaining echo of that signature Porsche feel is in the taut body control: disappointing, but unsurprising when you consider the E-Hybrid weighs 2095 kg — 285 kg more than the regular Panamera S (which also has a petrol six - cylinder).

Even the entry - level 1.0 - litre «MPI» petrol feels quicker than its lethargic 0 - 62mph figure of 14.7 seconds suggests; it's free - revving in town and takes motorway driving in its stride.

But Land Rover feel that the best market for the hybrid Range Rover and Sport is actually Europe, and that the diesel engine produces better economy in the hybrid setup than the V6 petrol would.

Where the torquey diesel motor has more than enough go, the efficient 1.4 - litre petrol feels more than adequate and works well as a chauffeur driven car.

The 2 - litre petrol heart provides a smooth power delivery and makes the sedan feel a lot faster than it actually is.

A breathless 1.4 - litre petrol engine is offered, too, producing 75bhp and 87 lb ft — predictably performance isn't its strong suit - but it pulls well through the gears, and feels faster than its 0 - 62mph time of 16.2 secs suggests.

Thanks to the 80 kg weight advantage, the petrol Nexon feels distinctly better than the diesel engine car as far as handling is concerned.

For petrol - heads there is no better driving experience than ripping down the road in the E 63 S, exhaust snapping and crackling, clamping those big discs hard, wheeling into a corner feeling that front - end bite and then stomping on the throttle and having the rear hook - up and shove you forward.

Whether due to more weight over the nose or a different wheel and tyre combination, the 110 TDI diesel Kodiaq delivered what felt to be better ride quality than the petrol model, and steering feedback was slightly better too.

Where the 420d felt more a cruiser than a bruiser, both the petrol engines delivered a significantly stronger sense of drama and urgency.

Once warm, not only does the 30d's silky - smooth inline diesel six sound and feel like a petrol engine at most speeds, it revs cleanly to 4500rpm and its buxom 560Nm of torque spells effortless acceleration anywhere between 1500 and 3000rpm, offering a broad performance spread that's perfectly suited to the 1820 kg SUV (just 5 kg heavier than the 35i).

The 1.5 dCi diesel feels much more at home on the motorway than the 898cc TCe petrol, as it's smooth and pulls strongly.

There are petrol engines out there that feel worse than this and while it tapers away quickly after the power peak, the auto makes sure you're never caught without urge.

The basic three - cylinder petrol engines have a distinctive noise that makes them feel quicker than they actually are.

Though power figures are lesser than the Honda City petrol, the Yaris doesn't feel underpowered by any means.

Helped by its twin - scroll turbocharger, the 201bhp petrol engine provides a decent surge of power, but acceleration feels simply rapid rather than rocketship fast.