That it doesn't handle as awful like an pickup truck doesn't say much.
There is just no getting around mass. If the car weighs more and has the weight higher up, that is bad for handling.
A Subaru Impreza WRX STi is faster than a Porsche Cayenne GTS around the Nordschleife, even though the Cayenne has a lot more power. A Cayenne gets beaten by hatch backs, sedans and station wagons on a track. It just doesn't stand a chance with all that mass.
There is just no getting around mass. If the car weighs more and has the weight higher up, that is bad for handling.
A Subaru Impreza WRX STi is faster than a Porsche Cayenne GTS around the Nordschleife, even though the Cayenne has a lot more power. A Cayenne gets beaten by hatch backs, sedans and station wagons on a track. It just doesn't stand a chance with all that mass.