What car has the most comfortable ride?
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I've never driven anything long-distance that has been more comfortable than a Volvo. It's not so much the ride-quality as the seats themselves.
Both the ancient P-Reg 850 2.5 that I drove to the French Alps in around 2010, and the courtesy XC70 D5 I had in around 2014. The seats in both were just great, and I never ended a journey with an ache or pain anywhere.
The same cannot be said about the BMWs, Audis and VWs we've had over the last 10 or so years.
Both the ancient P-Reg 850 2.5 that I drove to the French Alps in around 2010, and the courtesy XC70 D5 I had in around 2014. The seats in both were just great, and I never ended a journey with an ache or pain anywhere.
The same cannot be said about the BMWs, Audis and VWs we've had over the last 10 or so years.
The air suspension and seats on my Discovery, running 19" wheels (original fitment, but 1" larger than smallest) and squishy AT tyres produces a frankly phenomenal ride. Potholes and ruts that make my Volvo (also a very comfortable car) shudder are barely noticeable in the Discovery.
Zero sporting pretentions (unlike the sibling Range Rover Sport with its active ARB setup), and all the focus on ride quality. It must be up there.
Zero sporting pretentions (unlike the sibling Range Rover Sport with its active ARB setup), and all the focus on ride quality. It must be up there.
Aventador 700 said:
W222 S63 mercedes with ‘magic body control’
seats are better than anything else mentioned, rolls royce, bentley, 7 series, S8, Volvo, Lexus, been in them all and they all fall short of the merc, an incredible car, if you dont want to be a taxi get the coupe version
As the question was about ride, I’d wager the entry level with a lighter engine, smaller alloys and bigger sidewalls will be significantly better again than an s63. seats are better than anything else mentioned, rolls royce, bentley, 7 series, S8, Volvo, Lexus, been in them all and they all fall short of the merc, an incredible car, if you dont want to be a taxi get the coupe version
Edited by bennno on Tuesday 26th July 20:01
Olivero said:
Due to a number of reasons, I am looking for a better ride.
What car have you owned that is really, really comfortable? Something smooth and easy to do a long journey in.
Age, size or MPG doesn't matter.
Mk1 Citroen C5. I had two and fitted brand new Michelin and Pirelli tyres to them. What car have you owned that is really, really comfortable? Something smooth and easy to do a long journey in.
Age, size or MPG doesn't matter.
I had the car briefly with me as a uni student and one evening had a flatmate in the passenger seat. The seats were velour and both front seats had their own arm rests. He marvelled "it's like driving around in a giant armchair".
DonkeyApple said:
Olivero said:
Due to a number of reasons, I am looking for a better ride.
What car have you owned that is really, really comfortable? Something smooth and easy to do a long journey in.
Age, size or MPG doesn't matter.
Late 70s Jag XJ6. What car have you owned that is really, really comfortable? Something smooth and easy to do a long journey in.
Age, size or MPG doesn't matter.
Far, far better in that respect that the later ones I've had.
SimonTheSailor said:
Vauxhall Omega - Clarkson said so.....
More recently His time spent with the “completely faultless” V90 Cross Country though, has, it seems, made him reconsider his opinion. What really impressed him though was the quietness, comfort and common sense with “knobs you can adjust while wearing gloves, sensible phone charging and a London taxi turning circle.”
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