QUOTE(SportyHandling @ May 8 2015, 05:01 PM)
Okay now I'm not so tied up with work so have some time to explain. It all depends on expectations and also benchmark in the cars that are used for comparison. Saga BLM if I"m not mistaken is 1.3-litre and Preve Turbo is 1.6-litre turbocharged. Both are Campro engines which are known to be not very quiet.
In comparison to the Nissan Sylphy 2.0 that I have owned(currently Ford Focus 2.0) , at higher speeds say 130km/h and above, the noise from the engine of the Preve Turbo is significantly higher than both Nissan and Ford, in an unpleasant way. The Nissan and Ford come in higher-capacity engines, hence the engines may not need to work so hard at higher cruising speeds and as such, noise levels are comparatively low. Cruising at 130-140km/h with both Nissan and Ford is still comfortable due to the lower noise levels. You don't feel that the engine is stressed in any way.
Even up to a cruising speed of 160km/h, the engines in the Nissan and Ford are still not too noisy, whereas the Preve Turbo's engine will get real loud at this point. Occupants in the car wont' feel comfortable due to the noise from the engine.
Other than sound levels in the cabin, the difference between the Nissan Sylphy and the Ford Focus when cruising at higher speeds is the Nissan Sylphy wobbles and shows instability whereas the Ford Focus is rock steady. The Preve Turbo's stability at higher cruising speed is better than the Nissan Sylphy due to the stiffer suspension but still cannot match that of the Ford Focus.
Thanks for the explanation.
ya i didn't expect me driving at 130kmph at all time even on highway. Me as a light footed driver mostly drive at 120kmph the fastest
i guess for a 60k car, we cant complain much on the engine noise level. that's call unrealistic expectation.
hey u comforted me when u said preve stability at higher cruising speed is better than sylphy.
well i have driven a 2.0 accord the fastest 160kmph. yes engine still quiet but damn the car was shaky and wobly. i guess same as Sylphy.
Ford Focus is my dream car.
Well if i can afford, i hope that is my next car.

But i dont like the interior. Looks like Japanese car.
This post has been edited by maxizanc: May 8 2015, 05:29 PM