[euromodder]

Yesterday morning I brought in my V50 for a more extensive check-out of its diesel particulate filter system.

I got a 1.6L Diesel S40 as exchange vehicle - the sedan version of my station wagon / break.
It's a year younger than mine, MY 2007, has 55.000km less on the clocks, though it has clearly had a harder life.
195/65/15 tires instead of my 205/55/16 ones.

Despite riding soft on flat (2.5 bar / 36psi) tires, despite the bigger mirrors, despite the older Michelin Energy (not Energy Saver) tires at the back, and despite not coasting it at first ... it's getting better mileage than my V50 all across the board !

It pulls better overall, and picks up better @ low rpm.

It's also painfully clear than the shocks on my V50 need replacing.
The S40 feels far more planted than my car, even on the soft tyres.


I've increased the tyre pressure to sidewall max, 3.5bar / 51psi and will be driving it like I drive my own car to see what it'll do.