[e90076]

Is it normal that the pedal travel only feels like it is a couple of inches? As grabby as the brakes are at initial bite, I often feel like I have to really push on them to make the car stay stopped vs idling forward...

For example, and not that you would do this on a normal basis, but in most cars you feel like you can push the pedal “to the floor” but in my Q.V. the pedal won’t travel past the first couple inches...

 

[w00ter]

Same here on a diesel. I wouldn't mind it so much if it weren't for the fact that I just can't make a smooth stop. With a bit more travel I could stop the car with precision (smoothness) I guess.

 

[Simey]

It’s because it’s a brake-by-wire system. The pedal feel is provided by a foam block to approximate the feel of a hydraulic system.

This has been discussed in depth on the forum if you want to explore it more deeply.

The general consensus is that the brake feel when coming to a stop is the main issue.

 

[ALFATECH]

Vacuum brake booster used to provide that cushion in the pedal, lotsa cars today don’t have one and the brakes are firmer and more direct because of it.