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Lincoln LS VS. BMW 528I VS. Lexus GS 300 - Fast, Affordable Sport Sedans

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POWERTRAIN
Engine type, material block/heads	Inline-6, aluminum block & head	Inline-6, aluminum block & head	60º V-6, aluminum block & heads
Bore x stroke, in./mm	3.31x3.31/84.0x84.0	3.50x3.13/89.0x79.5	3.50x3.13/89.0x79.5
Displacement, ci/cc	170.4/2793	182.9/2997	181.1/2967
Compression ratio	10.2:1	10.5:1	10.5:1
Valve gear	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl.	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl.	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl.
Fuel/induction system	Seq. EFI	Seq. EFI	Seq. EFI
Horsepower, hp @ rpm, SAE net	193 @ 5500	225 @ 6000	210 @ 6500
Torque, lb-ft @ rpm, SAE net	206 @ 3500	220 @ 4000	205 @ 4750
Redline, rpm	6200	6500	7000
Horsepower/liter	69.1	75.1	70.8
Transmission type	5-speed manual	5-speed automatic	5-speed manual
Axle/final-drive ratios	2.93:1/2.93:1	3.92:1/2.95:1	3.31:1/3.31:1
Recommended fuel	Unleaded premium	Unleaded premium	Unleaded premium

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase, in./mm	111.4/2830	110.2/2799	114.5/2908
Track, f/r, in./mm	59.5/60.1 / 1511/1527	60.4/59.4 / 1534/1509	60.5/60.2 / 1537/1529
Length, in./mm	188.0/4775	189.2/4806	193.9/4925
Width, in./mm	70.9/1801	70.9/1801	73.2/1859
Height, in./mm	56.5/1435	56.7/1440	57.2/1453
Base curb weight, lb	3495	3638	3598
Weight distribution, f/r, %	51/49	53/47	51/49
Cargo capacity, cu ft	11.1	14.8	13.7
Fuel capacity, gal	18.5	19.8	18.1
Weight/power ratio, lb/hp	18.1:1	16.2:1	17.1:1

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