drivability

or drive·a·bil·i·ty

[ drahy-vuh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

, Automotive.

1. the degree of smoothness and steadiness of acceleration of an automotive vehicle:

   The automatic transmission has been improved to give the new model better drivability.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drivability¹

First recorded in 1970–75; drive + -ability

Example Sentences

Front-wheel drive comes standard, though many buyers will prefer one of the four-wheel-drive options for even better drivability.

From Washington Blade

That’s great for returning excellent fuel economy in the EPA’s highway-test cycle—in which the top speed is 60 mph—but does involve some compromises in real-world drivability.

From Outside Online