Sentences with phrase «heavy kerb weight»

The combination of a weak engine and heavy kerb weight make the Tigor suffer both in terms of performance and efficiency.

The G63 responds less well to harsh inputs, the chassis easily unsettled thanks to its tall stance and heavy kerb weight.

The Lexus has lighter, less talkative steering and a heavier kerb weight does the big Asian no favours when punching out of corners either.

Not exact matches

But the Competition Package can't alter the basic physics of the M6's 1850 kg kerb weight, and it always feels like a big, heavy car — especially if you indulge the temptation to disarm the stability control to steer it from the rear.

Finally, the F - type's body is all aluminium, giving the V6S a kerb weight of 1614 kg while the V8S is slightly heavier at 1665 kg, but much of this difference is due to all the extra equipment you get as standard (bigger wheels and tyres, 18 - way adjustable sports seats).

It could be better, but for kerb weights that start from 1351 kg - a good hundred kilograms heavier than basic models in several other manufacturers» ranges.

But at 1735 kg (kerb weight) is heavier than the equivalent C - Class by 75 kg.

Although the V12 engine weighs 100 kg more than the standard car's engine, intelligent use of lightweight materials and components including carbon ceramic brakes, lighter forged aluminium wheels, lightweight inner rear quarter panels and optional lightweight seats have resulted in the overall kerb weight being only 50 kg heavier than its V8 sibling.

Big, heavy, slow... but quiet and cushy The Ford Mondeo's 2.0 - litre turbo - petrol is an eager engine, but its response is dulled somewhat by the car's lardy kerb weight of 1690 kg.

Kerb Weight: Supposedly the kerbside weight of the car in running condition with fluids and fuel excluding driver and passengers Kickdown: Is the phenomenon of the automatic transmission shifting down one or two gears suddenly in response to a heavy prod of the accelerator pedal Kilowatt: The metric unit of power Knock Sensor: Specific shock sensors to detect the characteristic shockwave of two flame fronts clashing due to pre-ignition or detonWeight: Supposedly the kerbside weight of the car in running condition with fluids and fuel excluding driver and passengers Kickdown: Is the phenomenon of the automatic transmission shifting down one or two gears suddenly in response to a heavy prod of the accelerator pedal Kilowatt: The metric unit of power Knock Sensor: Specific shock sensors to detect the characteristic shockwave of two flame fronts clashing due to pre-ignition or detonweight of the car in running condition with fluids and fuel excluding driver and passengers Kickdown: Is the phenomenon of the automatic transmission shifting down one or two gears suddenly in response to a heavy prod of the accelerator pedal Kilowatt: The metric unit of power Knock Sensor: Specific shock sensors to detect the characteristic shockwave of two flame fronts clashing due to pre-ignition or detonation.

It's also heavy for a car of this size, the AWD system adding around 60 kg, taking kerb weight to 1575 kg.

Yes, the modular MRA (modular rear architecture) underpinnings is essentially the same as the latest C - Class» saloon, but with the lower kerb weight makes it far more brisk and smooth under heavy acceleration.

The Golf's kerb weight, 1476 kg, is a full 100 kg heavier than the Renault's.

Heavyweight performance The GLC 63 is 200kgs heavier that the standard 2.0 - litre petrol GLC at a kerb weight of 1935kgs.

With a kerb weight of 1880 - kg it is a large and relatively heavy car though lighter than the Merc CL or Bentley Continental GT.

The bike's kerb weight keeps the bike nicely planted in order to overcome heavy crosswinds on the road.