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 Luxury Sport Sedan Comparison Road Test: 2006 BMW 330i vs. 2006 Lexus IS 350 vs. 2006 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport
| | 2006 BMW 330i | 2006 Lexus IS 350 | 2006 Mercedes-Benz C350 | | Powertrain/Chassis | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, RWD | Front engine, RWD | Front engine, RWD | | Engine type | I-6 aluminum & magnesium block/ aluminum head | 60° V-6 aluminum block/heads | 90° V-6 aluminum block/heads | | Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 182.8 cu in / 2996 cc | 210.9 cu in / 3456 cc | 213.5 cu in / 3498 cc | | Compression ratio | 10.7:1 | 11.8:1 | 10.7:1 | | Redline | 7000 rpm | 6600 rpm | 6700 rpm | | Power (SAE net) | 255 hp @ 6600 rpm | 306 hp @ 6400 rpm | 268 hp @ 6000 rpm | | Torque (SAE net) | 220 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 277 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm | | Weight to power | 13.5 lb/hp | 11.7 lb/hp | 13.0 lb/hp | | Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual | | Axle/final-drive ratios | 3.15:1 / 2.68:1 | 4.08:1 / 2.39:1 | 2.82:1 / 2.31:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | | Steering ratio | 16.0:1 | 13.4:1 | 14.5:1 | | Turns lock-to-lock | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | | Brakes, f;r | 13.0-in vented disc; 13.2-in vented disc, ABS | 13.2-in vented disc; 12.2-in vented disc, ABS | 13.6-in vented disc; 11.4-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels, f;r | 18 x 8.0; 18 x 8.5, cast aluminum | 18 x 8.0; 18 x 8.5, cast aluminum | 17 x 7.5; 17 x 8.5, cast aluminum | | Tires, f;r | 225/40R18 88W; 255/35R18 90W Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT | 225/40R18 88Y; 255/40R18 95Y Dunlop SP Sport Maxx | 225/45R17 91W; 245/40R17 91W Continental Sport Contact 2 | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 107.5 in | 106.9 in | | Track, f/r | 59.1 / 59.6 in | 60.4 / 60.0 in | 59.3 / 58.1 in | | Length x Width x Height | 178.2 x 71.5 x 55.9 in | 180.1 x 70.9 x 56.1 in | 178.4 x 68.0 x 55.6 in | | Turning circle | 36.1 ft | 33.5 ft | 35.3 ft | | Curb weight | 3437 lb | 3583 lb | 3485 lb | | Weight distribution, f/r | 50 / 50 % | 53 / 47 % | 54 / 46 % | | Seating capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | | Headroom, f/r | 37.4 / 37.1 in | 37.2 / 36.7 in | 38.9 / 37.3 in | | Legroom, f/r | 41.5 / 34.6 in | 43.9 / 30.6 in | 41.7 / 33.0 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 55.4 / 55.1 in | 54.4 / 52.7 in | 53.1 / 54.3 in | | Cargo Volume | 12.0 cu ft | 13.0 cu ft | 12.2 cu ft | Test Data
Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 2.0 sec | 2.1 sec | 1.9 sec | | 0-40 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | | 0-50 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | | 0-60 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 5.4 | | 0-70 | 7.8 | 6.7 | 7.4 | | 0-80 | 10.0 | 8.3 | 9.2 | | 0-90 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 11.3 | | 0-100 | 15.7 | 13.0 | 14.3 | | Passing 45-65 mph | 2.9 sec | 2.4 sec | 2.8 sec | | Quarter mile | 14.5 sec @ 96.7 mph | 13.8 sec @ 102.9 mph | 14.1 sec @ 99.1 mph | | Braking, 100-0 mph | 330 ft | 335 ft | 348 ft | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 116 ft | 121 ft | 120 ft | | 600-ft slalom | 67.5 mph avg | 66.1 mph avg | 64.6 mph avg | | Lateral acceleration | 0.89 g avg | 0.85 g avg | 0.83 g avg | | MT Figure Eight | 26.5 sec @ 0.68 g avg | 27.0 sec @ 0.67 g avg | 27.2 sec @ 0.65 g avg | | Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 2175 rpm | 1900 rpm | 1950 rpm | | Consumer Info | | Base price | $37,295 | $36,030 | $38,325 | | Price as tested | $42,390 | $45,508 | $40,795 | | Stability/traction control | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | | Airbags | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, front knee, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | | Basic warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 6 yrs/70,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/unlimited miles | Unlimited | | Fuel capacity | 15.9 gal | 17.1 gal | 16.4 gal | | EPA city/hwy econ | 20 / 30 mpg | 21 / 28 mpg | 20 / 28 mpg | | MT observed fuel econ | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | 16 mpg | | Recommended fuel | Premium unleaded | Premium unleaded | Premium unleaded |
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2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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