The drive assembly is formed by an internal-combustion engine which is installed in a passenger car. By means of bearings, supports or the like, the internal-combustion engine is held in position in an assembly space. By means of a wall of a vehicle body, the assembly space is separated from a vehicle occupant compartment. For achieving favorable psycho-acoustic effects, a sound support is provided between the internal-combustion engine and the wall of the vehicle body, by which sound support the engine-mechanical structure-borne sound is transmitted into the vehicle body, specifically for a targeted perception by occupants in the vehicle occupant compartment.