Smooth riding vehicles???

[userfriendly]

another vote for the Cefiro. Yun nga lang lakas sa gas. pero very nice ride and engine.

[mazingerZ]

Yup, Cefiros have the most plush seats I have also driven. Very smooth . . .

[drey]

I think the threadstarted wants to find the smoth riding vehicle on the brand new market today.

The Teana is a good choice, but the FC isn't great.

[Si 06]

I have driven MBs and BMs already pero kinda weird kasi I find the Cefiro as one of the smoothest cars I've ever driven.

It will all depend on the suspension design, components, and wheelbase.

A Mercedes A class will never give you a luxurious ride as the E class even if they are both Benzes.

[overboost]

IMO

Longer wheelbase - smoother ride
Shorter wheelbase - bumpier ride

But it really depends also on the vehicles suspension set up. For example the first gen. Tamarraw FX. If you look at it the wheelbase is quite long but because of the suspension set up at the rear when you drive it (less than 5 passengers) it seems like theres a wild horse jumping up and down back there.

[Type 100]

You have to look at suspension tuning as well...
It's easy to speculate that a short-wheelbase car will be jumpier than a long-wheelbase one, or a tall car will suffer more vibration than a comparatively low-slung car. But this doesn't take into account how the individual suspension components are tuned.

Example: Lowering springs can go a long way into softening the Jazz's firm ride in stock condition.

That's why a test-drive is critical...you can't generalize things just by rules alone

[niky]

Yup.

And note, again... there's a difference between a soft ride and a smooth ride. If all you want is a soft ride... the Kia Sorento would be your best bet... but a smooth ride entails good body control at highway speeds. That's something that you can get with the Ford Focus (excellent body control) at the price of having a little firmness at low speed.

Few cars can ride well at both low speeds and high speeds. The Accord is one of them. Mercs can do this, too... the new C-class has an excellent low speed and high speed ride. The Ford Escape can do this.

And... guess what? We just tested the Dodge Caliber (yeah, that overpriced piece of plastic)... and it's got a veeeeery smooth ride. Despite wearing 17" mags, it has good low speed comfort (the wheels thump over bumps, but it never feels unsettled or jittery) and great high speed stability. Guess Chrysler-Dodge learned a thing or two from Mercedes before they split up.

Looking at it, I'd expected it to ride like a Korean car... with poor low speed composure but good high speed stability... but I was pleasantly surprised... the Caliber actually rides like an expensive car. Too bad the interior looks so cheap, but hey... no one's perfect.

[pup2]

I think my forester and our stavic both have excellent rides comparable to our old accord. I've taken them on 10-hour rides and no body pains.

I think most mid-sizes have great rides. It's when you have other special needs that the issue gets tricky like ... budget/use/speed/ride height, etc.


Kaya maganda paki sagot kung ride comfort/smoothness lang talaga hanap ninyo o may ibang factors din.

[niky]

Oh... forgot about the Forester... very good suspension that one... good control... good damping, pretty long stroke...

[Jun aka Pekto]

Oh... forgot about the Forester... very good suspension that one... good control... good damping, pretty long stroke...

I tend to agree. The thick tires of the Forester should provide a smooth ride. But, I'd take the XT because it's guaranteed to have a suspension tout enough to handle quick takeoffs and fast cruising. The normally aspirated version may not be as well-equipped. I could be wrong though. I haven't test-driven the N/A version.

[s_quilicot]

pick perhaps .. toyota hilux maybe? hahaha LOL!

[niky]

I tend to agree. The thick tires of the Forester should provide a smooth ride. But, I'd take the XT because it's guaranteed to have a suspension tout enough to handle quick takeoffs and fast cruising. The normally aspirated version may not be as well-equipped. I could be wrong though. I haven't test-driven the N/A version.

Our local 2.5 turbo XT actually rides pretty smoothly... Don't think they needed to firm up the suspension for added traction... AWD, remember?

Auto_Xer just got back from a track day with one... C! Magazine tuner challenger... they ran a Forester with an STi turbo, an HKS exhaust, unichip, STi brakes, full coilovers... over 300whp on a 4-speed automatic wagon... pure madness.

[honismitoy]

Choose a car that has a wide and long wheel base. Camry, Accord, Cefiro, MAzda 6 and a Galant

[mazdamazda]

Thanks so much to all your replies fellow Tsikoters... How about the new grand starex? Smooth din ba ride nun? How about the FC?

CR-V? yup I have driven one before and the ride is also smooth... Also the accord smooth din... However, I still need your advises. keep it coming. Thanks

Depends on the trim variant... AFAIR between 1.3 to 1.6M.

If you are being chauffeured around, this is a winner in my books... very spacious interior and doesn't look as boxy as the other vans out there.


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[tidus1203]

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[pup2]

Our local 2.5 turbo XT actually rides pretty smoothly... Don't think they needed to firm up the suspension for added traction... AWD, remember?

Auto_Xer just got back from a track day with one... C! Magazine tuner challenger... they ran a Forester with an STi turbo, an HKS exhaust, unichip, STi brakes, full coilovers... over 300whp on a 4-speed automatic wagon... pure madness.

Ikaw Niky ha, kinakalimutan mo ride ko! hehehe. Is that madness na crazy o madness na di siya ang may ari? hahaha. BTW, did you ever find out about the VBOX times ng FXT at Impreza WRX -- bakit lumalabas na mabilis pa ang FXT? The prodrive tranny's the best I've used na non-CVT but I don't think it's as good as a manual!?

[aga_cruz]

try nyo i drive yung mga cadillac na ginagawang KARO ngaun yungh v8 ang makina hahaha

soft ride at smooth ride hanap nyo yun ang blhin nyo mura pa

[Radical!]

Guys, please share your insights/ experiences on which vehicles available today have the smoothest ride. Need it for my parents

My requirements:
smooth ride, FC, looks and resale

Thanks

Aside from a smooth ride, I suggest you consider how your parents will ingress/egress the vehicle. With mid-full sized sedans you tend to 'fall into the back seat' and 'climb out' during egress which is quite difficult if your parents are older. Choose a vehicle where your parents simply hop into and out of the car. A good example is the Hyundai Santa Fe. Cleverly made rear seats in terms of height vis-a-vis road height/ body clearance and overall suppleness. The rear suspension is not bad for a 5+2, the folding rear seats come in handy when the 'yaya' or the 'apos' need to ride with their grandparents.

HTH

[sic.zero]

Old school Toyota Tamaraw FX! hahaha... very best ride comfort! Joke! hahaha... The Forester is a good one and also the Camry and Cefiro...

[JJCarEnthusiast]

sir seismicman, ano po gusto nyo? brand new or second hand? if gusto ng parents mo ng SUV eh may 2nd hand pajero fieldmaster. yung 99 model nasa 900k+ pero may mababa pa jan for sure. malambot talaga ang ride. pajero owner din pero gen2. malambot din naman yung 99 kasi same suspension din. may damper(yun ata tawag dun) pa na pde mo i set ang suspension to soft medium or hard. malambot talaga pag nalubak ka di mo masyado nararamdaman. smoothness, check; looks, check; fc, ikaw na humusga. nasa 10km/l eh. mas mababa pa nga minsan. hehe; resale, check.

kung bnew sedan naman, ok din yung altis. altis ang mga taxi namin dito kaya alam ko na comfortable talaga sakyan ang altis

kung bnew suv, maybe alterra or everest. according to owners mas di daw matagtag ang alterra kesa sa everest..