Managed to get a 150 dsg SE Business spec for the weekend.

 

Done about 400 miles of mixed driving. Generally, averaged 47mpg local running about and 65mpg av. on a long dual carriageway run at 65-70mph

 

Very nice to drive, dsg performed faultlessly. My children said there was too much rear legroom

 

ACC won't let you undertake!...driving down the A14 towards Cambridge A11/A14 junction, I was in lane 1 marked for A14, truck in lane 2 marked for A11. ACC braked as I went to pass it on the inside!

 

Satnav was very quick and calculating the routes -I even set the destination as our last skiing holiday in France -route it gave was spot on.

 

Looks like I'll be having a Superb for my company car next  year

Thats all very reassuring.

Many thanks for the post.

Hi Q102,

 

I can see you have the Volvo XC60. My wife has the Volvo XC60 2015 model and it is very smooth and quiet. I have the Octavia 3 vRS 184 DSG and it has been great.

The dsg seems smoother than the Volvo new auto. However, I am finding the road noise and cabin wind noise a pain in the Octavia.

Was the test drive in the Superb ok as far as cabin noise? Many thanks and for the report.

Edited 28 October, 201510 yr by RandomSkodaperson

Hi Q102,

 

I can see you have the Volvo XC60. My wife has the Volvo XC60 2015 model and it is very smooth and quiet. I have the Octavia 3 vRS 184 DSG and it has been great.

The dsg seems smoother than the Volvo new auto. However, I am finding the road noise and cabin wind noise a pain in the Octavia.

Was the test drive in the Superb ok as far as cabin noise? Many thanks and for the report.

 

My XC60 has a manual box so can't compare the two, Superb was generally quieter than my Volvo.

 

Love my XC60, driven several times to Germany in it (approx 600miles in a day) and the French Alps with no issues- Volvo seats are very good.

Would stay with Volvo but the XC60 boot is getting a bit small now for holidays when shared with a big dog and the V70 has been around since pussy was a kitten.

 

I was surprised how well the 150 diesel went for such a big car.