Whereas the current model suffers gale - like wind
noise at motorway speeds, this new version is exceptionally hushed and refined.
The only problem is that the tall and boxy design is bad for aerodynamics, so there is quite a lot of wind and road
noise at motorway speeds, and the diesel engines are quite loud and rumbly - the 1.2 TSI engine is definitely the one to go for if you're looking for a quiet and refined town car.
An ultra-tight turning circle, light, direct steering and short initial gearing give it the upper hand in town too, and while there's still plenty of
noise at motorway speeds it's far less prone to wandering than before.
Not exact matches
The ride feels particularly well - judged for the
motorway, and it's ultra-refined
at speed - though again, on UK roads we'd expect a little more tyre
noise than we heard on the smooth autobahns.
The seats are comfier too and aside from wind
noise emanating from the A-pillars
at speed, the A220 d is a superb
motorway cruiser.
There's a bit of wind
noise from around the door mirrors when you're cruising
at motorway speeds, but it's no worse than you'll find in many rivals.
Its square shape means wind
noise is a problem
at motorway speeds, but it's far from the least refined car in the class.
The diesel engine pulls well and the Nemo can cruise easily
at motorway speeds with the minimum of mechanical
noise.
There is also tyre roar from the front end and wind
noise around those large A-pillars
at motorway speeds.
At motorway speeds, the side mirrors are the largest
noise source.
It smooths out
at higher
speeds on the
motorway, but sound - insulation isn't particularly good, with road and wind
noise both intrusive.
Unsurprisingly there's some tyre roar over coarse surfaces, but wind
noise is never an issue
at motorway speeds and the ferocious V6 is easily tamed.
Comfort is first rate, although
at motorway speeds there's a fair amount of wind and tyre
noise.
At motorway speeds you mainly notice tyre
noise though you can hear the sporty pulse of the small engine when accelerating.
It's nicely settled
at motorway speeds, while the relative lack of wind and road
noise makes it feel like a very grown up small car.
It's also pretty refined, especially
at motorway speeds, with wind, engine and road
noise all effectively suppressed.
Substantial engine
noise creeps into the cabin
at motorway speeds or even under moderate acceleration, although neither wind nor road
noise are much of a problem.
At motorway speeds, the swirl of wind
noise around the windscreen pillars and roof rails was unexpected.
A full - length acoustic shield fitted beneath the roof reduces annoying road
noise, making this one of the world's quietest cars when driving
at motorway speeds.
The Urban Cruiser is well sound - proofed, with just a little wind
noise upsetting the quiet of the interior when driving
at motorway speeds.
The cabin is well insulated, with little wind
noise at typical
motorway cruising
speeds, which helps to provide the G70 with a premium ambiance that lifts it well above its mainstream Hyundai siblings.
Admittedly, due partly to less sound deadening, there is more road
noise in the cabin, even
at normal
speeds, but the Pista is unlikely to be used for regular
motorway commutes.
While the Insignia does a better job of ironing out bumps, the Mondeo is still reasonably comfortable — but there's more road and engine
noise in the Ford - especially
at motorway speeds.
Cabin
noise, or rather the lack of it,
at motorway cruising
speeds is most impressive.
There's also a lot of engine, wind and road
noise inside the car, which becomes very intrusive, particularly
at motorway speeds.
The six -
speed also means that
at motorway speeds the engine revs lower than with a five -
speed box, giving less
noise and lower consumption.
There's also quite a lot of engine
noise, whichever engine you choose, and
at motorway speeds crosswinds generate a whistling sound in the cabin.
While the raised windscreen header rail looks a bit unsightly when it's up, and does generate some wind
noise at high
speeds, it deflects airflow over the cabin so effectively that you can cruise on the
motorway and remain untroubled by buffeting.