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Morning all.
I am now about to return a 2018 Volvo s90 D5 and it’s been a wonderful car for comfort and luxury with plenty of toys.
I usually do 20-25k per year for work and on the motorway it wafts along effortlessly but with plenty of push when needed.
Therefore what do I pick next?
Budget is around £20k and ideally a diesel but whilst the Volvo was lovely very often it was only me in the car and to be honest it’s not the smallest of vehicles, so parking was a real nightmare especially hotel and multi story car parks which is where it is usually parked when at work.
So my question is whether there is a car which gives the barge luxury and comfort but without being so big.
My wife has an A4 and whilst it’s lovely it doesn’t give the comfort feel, same with a 3 series….lots of manufacturers give a car a sporty feel but that’s not what I need on a 250 mile trip and as soon as you move way from S-line or M sport you give up a good level of equipment.
Open to suggestions or ideas.
I am now about to return a 2018 Volvo s90 D5 and it’s been a wonderful car for comfort and luxury with plenty of toys.
I usually do 20-25k per year for work and on the motorway it wafts along effortlessly but with plenty of push when needed.
Therefore what do I pick next?
Budget is around £20k and ideally a diesel but whilst the Volvo was lovely very often it was only me in the car and to be honest it’s not the smallest of vehicles, so parking was a real nightmare especially hotel and multi story car parks which is where it is usually parked when at work.
So my question is whether there is a car which gives the barge luxury and comfort but without being so big.
My wife has an A4 and whilst it’s lovely it doesn’t give the comfort feel, same with a 3 series….lots of manufacturers give a car a sporty feel but that’s not what I need on a 250 mile trip and as soon as you move way from S-line or M sport you give up a good level of equipment.
Open to suggestions or ideas.
VWG said:
Morning all.
I am now about to return a 2018 Volvo s90 D5 and it’s been a wonderful car for comfort and luxury with plenty of toys.
I usually do 20-25k per year for work and on the motorway it wafts along effortlessly but with plenty of push when needed.
Therefore what do I pick next?
Budget is around £20k and ideally a diesel but whilst the Volvo was lovely very often it was only me in the car and to be honest it’s not the smallest of vehicles, so parking was a real nightmare especially hotel and multi story car parks which is where it is usually parked when at work.
So my question is whether there is a car which gives the barge luxury and comfort but without being so big.
My wife has an A4 and whilst it’s lovely it doesn’t give the comfort feel, same with a 3 series….lots of manufacturers give a car a sporty feel but that’s not what I need on a 250 mile trip and as soon as you move way from S-line or M sport you give up a good level of equipment.
Open to suggestions or ideas.
My solution would be an E Class Merc on air suspension. Good body control but also very wafty. Maybe too large? But if you drop to a C you lose the interior quality & ride quality.I am now about to return a 2018 Volvo s90 D5 and it’s been a wonderful car for comfort and luxury with plenty of toys.
I usually do 20-25k per year for work and on the motorway it wafts along effortlessly but with plenty of push when needed.
Therefore what do I pick next?
Budget is around £20k and ideally a diesel but whilst the Volvo was lovely very often it was only me in the car and to be honest it’s not the smallest of vehicles, so parking was a real nightmare especially hotel and multi story car parks which is where it is usually parked when at work.
So my question is whether there is a car which gives the barge luxury and comfort but without being so big.
My wife has an A4 and whilst it’s lovely it doesn’t give the comfort feel, same with a 3 series….lots of manufacturers give a car a sporty feel but that’s not what I need on a 250 mile trip and as soon as you move way from S-line or M sport you give up a good level of equipment.
Open to suggestions or ideas.
Maybe one of those Citroen spin off DS's? A DS9? similar size but well specced and wafty.
I've never even been in one, but an Arteon seems like it might fit the bill?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102068...
Puegeot 508 GT (wife had a 5008 when I had a V90 and the interior was up there with the Volvo)
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012026...
Infiniti Q50 and a huge chunk of change (I'd suggest the Q70, but it's not any shorter than the S90!)
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103300...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102068...
Puegeot 508 GT (wife had a 5008 when I had a V90 and the interior was up there with the Volvo)
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012026...
Infiniti Q50 and a huge chunk of change (I'd suggest the Q70, but it's not any shorter than the S90!)
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103300...
The problem with the Volvo in car parks is the shoddy turning circle rather than its size. I believe because it is designed around the 5 and 6 cylinder transverse engines they used initially.
Not driven one of the latest generation that are 4 cyl only, they might be better in that regards.
Not driven one of the latest generation that are 4 cyl only, they might be better in that regards.
VWG said:
Morning all.
I am now about to return a 2018 Volvo s90 D5 and it’s been a wonderful car for comfort and luxury with plenty of toys.
I usually do 20-25k per year for work and on the motorway it wafts along effortlessly but with plenty of push when needed.
Therefore what do I pick next?
Budget is around £20k and ideally a diesel but whilst the Volvo was lovely very often it was only me in the car and to be honest it’s not the smallest of vehicles, so parking was a real nightmare especially hotel and multi story car parks which is where it is usually parked when at work.
So my question is whether there is a car which gives the barge luxury and comfort but without being so big.
My wife has an A4 and whilst it’s lovely it doesn’t give the comfort feel, same with a 3 series….lots of manufacturers give a car a sporty feel but that’s not what I need on a 250 mile trip and as soon as you move way from S-line or M sport you give up a good level of equipment.
Open to suggestions or ideas.
SE spec 5 series isnt a big car and with the right (smallest!) wheels it will waft pretty wellI am now about to return a 2018 Volvo s90 D5 and it’s been a wonderful car for comfort and luxury with plenty of toys.
I usually do 20-25k per year for work and on the motorway it wafts along effortlessly but with plenty of push when needed.
Therefore what do I pick next?
Budget is around £20k and ideally a diesel but whilst the Volvo was lovely very often it was only me in the car and to be honest it’s not the smallest of vehicles, so parking was a real nightmare especially hotel and multi story car parks which is where it is usually parked when at work.
So my question is whether there is a car which gives the barge luxury and comfort but without being so big.
My wife has an A4 and whilst it’s lovely it doesn’t give the comfort feel, same with a 3 series….lots of manufacturers give a car a sporty feel but that’s not what I need on a 250 mile trip and as soon as you move way from S-line or M sport you give up a good level of equipment.
Open to suggestions or ideas.
Go & take a look at the DS5 in Prestige trim they're not to big decent NVH & you can get a last of the line one well under budget:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104271...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104231...
Infiniti Q30 have great interiors with a high fit & finish good NVH & decent ride for a hatchback more so if you go for the Premium models:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104241...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105172...
QX30 Premium Tech
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104141...
The next options are a bit bigger.
Infiniti Q70 Sport just a bit bigger than an E60 5 Series not as much go as the S90 but loaded with kit good NVH & you really won't feel short changed :
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102289...
Q50 Sport Tech
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103300...
I would've said a Mondeo Vignale but they're not small
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105062...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104271...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104231...
Infiniti Q30 have great interiors with a high fit & finish good NVH & decent ride for a hatchback more so if you go for the Premium models:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104241...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105172...
QX30 Premium Tech
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104141...
The next options are a bit bigger.
Infiniti Q70 Sport just a bit bigger than an E60 5 Series not as much go as the S90 but loaded with kit good NVH & you really won't feel short changed :
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102289...
Q50 Sport Tech
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103300...
I would've said a Mondeo Vignale but they're not small
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105062...
Hear me out on this. 4 Series Gran Coupe.
I have an F30 330D M Sport. Personally I think it does a fine job of cruising up and down a motorway. However I had a 430D gran coupe as a courtesy car when mine was in for some work and in truth I wish I had gone for one of those instead.
It is very similar to the 3 series in a lot of ways but I was really quite taken back by how different it was to drive. It's hard to explain but it just feels more sure footed, little bumps and imperfections would get soaked up better while not feeling any more wallowy.
I think if you want something that feels equivalent to a 5 Series/S90 in terms of bargeness without the barge size that a 4 series gran coupe would be a good shout. Maybe take one for a test drive and see if you can see where I am coming from.
I have an F30 330D M Sport. Personally I think it does a fine job of cruising up and down a motorway. However I had a 430D gran coupe as a courtesy car when mine was in for some work and in truth I wish I had gone for one of those instead.
It is very similar to the 3 series in a lot of ways but I was really quite taken back by how different it was to drive. It's hard to explain but it just feels more sure footed, little bumps and imperfections would get soaked up better while not feeling any more wallowy.
I think if you want something that feels equivalent to a 5 Series/S90 in terms of bargeness without the barge size that a 4 series gran coupe would be a good shout. Maybe take one for a test drive and see if you can see where I am coming from.
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