we've done about 10 eight hour one way road trips since we bought the car...it's quite comfy...even going through the mountains...this little torquey engine would have no problem pulling us up slopes at 2500rpms in 6th gear

my only gripe on such long trips is that to make more comfortable for me while i'd be driving, i'd put a small pillow at the small of my back...i'm 6'3" so a little taller than normal