Comfortable EV

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I am sure the extra weight has something to do with this but even SUV type EV's - which you would expect to have softer suspension - still feel quite firm and I find myself being bounced around over the same roads that my old Volvo and Citroens glided in comparison. I've tested about 10 different EV's and probably the EX30 and the e-C4 were the ones that didn't make me feel that my fillings would fall out, but still light years away from the comfort drives I enjoyed with the older cars.
Unfortunately there is no EV with hydropneumatic suspension, so is the only option an EV with adaptive suspension? Who would have though that the French build their cars with our roads in their mind :0
 
SUVs typically have worse comfort levels due to high CofG, without trick suspension.

I would expect BMW i7 etc to have good suspension, although of course on the high end of pricing
 
I've only tried 2, iPace on ballon tyres, 17" wheels and springs - that hard a harsh ride. Q8 Etron with air suspension which is much softer.
 
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Suspension needs to be firmer to better control the additional weight.


SUVs are worse still because of the higher centre of gravity.


Smaller (lighter) car + smaller rims is a good place to start.
 
ShivP said:
SUVs typically have worse comfort levels due to high CofG, without trick suspension.

I would expect BMW i7 etc to have good suspension, although of course on the high end of pricing
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Never came across a BMW with soft suspension. Would have thought that SUVs by having higher profile tyres and suspension that has more "room" to absorb bumps would be more comfortable.
 
I think comfortable cars in general are difficult to find now! It’s a lost feature due to focus on handling, SUV aesthetics and big bling wheels over comfort. Not tried a Rolls-Royce yet though..!

I have a new Kuga Active X (softer model) that I specified with the smallest possible wheels for exactly this reason and it’s pretty good but since it’s a PHEV still fairly heavy. The platform has a great handling front-end so still feels ‘sharp’ compared to alternatives I think.

Yet to drive a BEV that is ‘comfortable’ although I do remember the Renault Zoe (original model) that I had being pretty smooth on the ride front. It was just obviously a compact car built to a budget so lacked the full refinement for comfort and pleasant NVH (despite being EV). The original one was probably lighter with just a 22kWh battery (IIRC) and certainly had a very low CoG. Go French would be my best advice, they have always been good at this.
 
Taycan with its triple chamber air springs is very good. Although sporty it’s compliant.

EQS SUV was immense but it’s huge cost. Honda e maybe?
 
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