Not exact matches
For a V8, the SL 500's 31.4 mpg combined is still fairly impressive (and
better still, attainable - we managed similar figures cruising
at typical UK
motorway speeds) while you'll drop to 28mpg and 23.7 mpg combined for the SL 63 and SL 65 respectively.
Dick Turpin, I understand what you are saying but numerous reports, tests and surveys show your «facts» to be totally incorrect, if the
speed linit is increased the average goes up by a small amount and most keep
well below that limit even more so if they feel it is a fair
speed limit, lets face it the same people who
speed through a built up area
at 90 + will still
speed if the limit was raised but a massive percentage of the population will still stay below the safe limit, especially if the education (ie
at 30 the kid would be hurt
at 40 probably dead) but then I wouldn't want the lower
speed limits altered they are fine as they are but the
motorway....
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.
Whether crawling in urban traffic, or cruising
at motorway speeds, the Lexus is a classy performer that makes
good use of its petrol electric powertrain.
It's comfortable enough, and
better mannered
at motorway speeds now.
very
good acceleration, Very nippy and sits comfortably
at motorway speeds.
Curiously, the diesel model has a slightly softer suspension set - up than the petrol so it's the one to go for if comfort is top of your list of priorities, but both models ride
well and deliver decent refinement
at motorway speeds.
The diesel engine pulls
well and the Nemo can cruise easily
at motorway speeds with the minimum of mechanical noise.
It smooths out
at higher
speeds on the
motorway, but sound - insulation isn't particularly
good, with road and wind noise both intrusive.
Better news is that the Kona is fairly quiet
at motorway speeds, which is
good, because cruising and pootling around town are really what it was designed for; as long as you don't expect more, you shouldn't be too disappointed.
The Sync2 works
well, there are plenty of connectivity options, and the hands - free is clear, even
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.
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.
It works adequately
well at high
motorway speeds, and always makes the 340i feel directionally stable.
At motorway speeds and on smoother surfaces it feels more settled and calm — which will be
good news to prospective owners planning to use the E63 as big, powerful saloons are most commonly used: to cover big distances.
For a heavy car it accelerates
well and cruises
at motorway speeds quietly and without any vibration.