It's
refined at motorway speeds and relaxing around town, radiating relaxing Swedish - style motoring in just about every situation.
Not exact matches
And there can be few more
refined motorway cars, especially as the gearbox's stratospheric eighth gear means the engine stays under 2000rpm even
at brisk cruising
speeds.
On the
motorway, the 2008 is a
refined car to drive
at speed — especially in top - spec models with their long sixth gear, which allows the engine to turn
at 1,900 rpm.
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 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.
Whereas the current model suffers gale - like wind noise
at motorway speeds, this new version is exceptionally hushed and
refined.
It's also pretty
refined, especially
at motorway speeds, with wind, engine and road noise all effectively suppressed.
The MINI hatchback is
refined at motorway cruising
speeds, too, making it a great all - rounder.
The Volkswagen Passat Estate won't set its driver's world alight, but it's quiet, responsive and
refined — even
at motorway speeds