comparisons between 307 hatch and SW

I've just upgraded from a HDi 90 hatch to a HDi 90 SW. I've found the
suspension, particularly at the rear to be much stiffer when travelling over
the usual dreadful city streets, lots of bumps and clunks. Anyone else have
the same experience? Road noise seems a bit worse too, although that could
be down to the estate type body amplifying it. The wheelbase between the
front and back wheels is longer, would this make a big difference to either
of the above ?

 

sw is registered for 7 persons...so it means it can take mutch more weight than hatch

so suspension has to be stiffer...

 

And yet I've often read that the SW has a better ride than the hatch because
of the longer wheelbase and greater weight, though I don't have personal
experience.

Could it be that your SW has a different wheel/tyre combination? Bigger
wheels and (therefore) lower-profile tyres will make the ride worse and make
more noise.

Androo

 

Thanx for the suggestions, the wheels are an inch bigger with lower profile
tyres right enough, and the business about load carrying makes some sense.

ta

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