2006 BMW 330i, Lexus IS 350, Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport Specs, Price, Performance, Engine, & Dimensions Comparison | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Enthusiast at Automotive.com

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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