It's got more than enough power for a car this size with BHP, and the 4 speed automatic transmission is very smooth; though a bit sluggish to down shift when you put your foot down so I find my self pushing the shifter over into 3rd the design allows you to slide the shifter sideways into 3rd and then down into second at will or even down into 2nd. I'd recommend getting the standard rather than the automatic but I say that about every car.