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	2007 AUDI S6	2006 BMW M5	2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E63 AMG
CHASSIS
DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT	Front engine, AWD	Front engine, RWD	Front engine, RWD
ENGINE TYPE	V-10, aluminum block/heads	V-10, aluminum block/heads	V-8, aluminum block/heads
VALVETRAIN	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT	317.6 cu in/5204cc	305.1 cu in/4999cc	378.7 cu in/6208 cc
COMPRESSION RATIO	12.5:1	12.0:1	11.3:1
POWER (SAE NET)	435 hp @ 6800 rpm	500 hp @ 7750 rpm	507 hp @ 6800 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET)	398 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm	383 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm	465 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm
REDLINE	7100 rpm	8250 rpm	7200 rpm
WEIGHT TO POWER	10.4 lb/hp	8.3 lb/hp	8.5 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION	6-speed automatic	7-speed auto-clutch manual	7-speed automatic
AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIOS	3.80:1/2.63:1	3.62:1/3.00:1	2.65:1/1.93:1
SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR	Multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar	Struts, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar	Multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar
STEERING RATIO	14.6:1	Variable (12.4:1 avg)	14.7:1
TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK	2.5	2.3	2.5
BRAKES, F;R	15.2-in vented disc; 13.0-in vented disc, ABS	14.7-in vented/drilled disc; 14.6-in; vented/drilled disc, ABS	14.2-in vented/drilled disc; 13.0-in; vented/drilled disc, ABS
WHEELS	19 x 9.0-in cast aluminum	19 x 8.5-in; 19 x 8.5-in cast aluminum	18 x 8.5-in; 18 x 9.0-in cast aluminum
TIRES	265/35ZR19 98Y Continental ContiSport Contact 2	255/40ZR19; 285/35ZR19 Continental ContiSport Contact 2	245/40ZR18; 265/35ZR18 Continental ContiSport Contact 2
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE	112.1 in	113.7 in	112.4 in
TRACK, F/R	64.4/66.7 in	62.2/61.7 in	62.1/61.9 in
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT	193.5 x 79.2 x 57.0 in	191.5 x 72.7 x 57.8 in	191.0 x 71.7 x 58.4 in
TURNING CIRCLE	39.0 ft	40.7 ft	37.4 ft
CURB WEIGHT	4528 lb	4137 lb	4315 lb
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, F/R	59/41%	51/49%	52/48%
SEATING CAPACITY	5	5	5
HEADROOM, F;R	37.5; 37.8 in	37.7; 37.8 in	39.1; 37.8 in
LEGROOM, F;R	41.3; 36.9 in	41.5; 36.0 in	41.9; 35.6 in
SHOULDER, F;R	57.1; 55.9 in	57.3; 57.2 in	56.4; 56.1 in
CARGO VOLUME	15.9 cu ft	14.0 cu ft	15.9 cu ft
TEST DATA
ACCELERATION TO MPH
0-30	1.6 sec	1.8 sec	1.8 sec
0-40	2.8	2.5	2.5
0-50	3.8	3.8	3.3
0-60	5.1	4.4	4.3
0-70	6.7	5.6	5.5
0-80	8.4	6.9	6.8
0-90	10.2	8.3	8.3
0-100	12.5	10	10.1
PASSING 45-65 MPH	2.6 sec	2.0 sec	1.9 sec
QUARTER MILE	13.6 @ 104.4 mph	12.7 @ 114.6 mph	12.7 @ 113.0 mph
BRAKING 60-0 MPH	110 ft	114 ft	113 ft
BRAKING 100-0 MPH	322 ft	325 ft	329 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION	0.89 g	0.87 g	0.83 g
MT FIGURE EIGHT	26.2 sec @ 0.68 g avg	26.4 sec @ 0.68 g avg	26.7 sec @ 0.68 g avg
TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH	2100 rpm	2300 rpm	1600 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
BASE PRICE	$74,020	$85,595	$87,475
PRICE AS TESTED	$78,320	$94,965	$93,705
STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL	Yes/yes	Yes/yes	Yes/yes
AIRBAGS	Dual front, front sides, front/rear curtain	Dual front, front sides, front/rear curtain	Dual front, front/rear sides, front/rear 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	4 yrs/50,000 miles	4 yrs/50,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	4 yrs	4 yrs/50,000 miles	Unlimited
FUEL CAPACITY	21.1 gal	18.5 gal	21.1 gal
EPA CITY/HWY FUEL ECON	15/21 mpg	12/18 mpg	14/20 mpg
RECOMMEND FUEL	Premium unleaded	Premium unleaded	Premium unleaded

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