It's definitely lighter on the controls.....recall that the tail doesn't have to "make" as much downward lift....so it may also need less input. The tail surfaces might be closer to neutral....
I put three cases of water in the back of the V35A (120 lbs).....and it handles remarkably better....much lighter on the controls. I have no idea if I'm faster.....but I do get good tail winds now and again.