Whilst I have little knowledge of suspension, etc I would say from driving the car that it feels like the scooby was set up to tackle difficult, rough and uneven roads which is does very well. The saxo on the other hand would skitter about all over the place on such roads and you had be very careful to ensure the back-end didn't go wandering after hitting small bumps, potholes, crests, etc. However, when I drove the saxo on smooth sweeping bends it was totally glued to the road and that, I believe, is because it was set up with those types of roads in mind (probably for the french market). Just my opinion, no doubt flawed so go easy on me