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Comparison Tests
2001 Entry Level Luxury Sport Sedans Comparison Test
Evaluation - Drive
By Liz Kim
Date Posted 07-03-2001
Engine
| Vehicle |
Score |
Ranking |
| BMW 330i |
96 |
1 |
| Lexus IS 300 |
91 |
2 |
| Acura TL Type-S |
89 |
3 |
| Mercedes-Benz C320 |
88 |
4 |
| Infiniti I30t |
80 |
5 (t) |
| Lincoln LS V8 |
80 |
5 (t) |
| Volvo S60 |
77 |
7 |
| Cadillac Catera Sport |
74 |
8 |
| Mazda Millenia S |
68 |
9 |
Transmission
| Vehicle |
Score |
Ranking |
| BMW 330i |
93 |
1 |
| Lexus IS 300 |
84 |
2 |
| Acura TL Type-S |
83 |
3 |
| Mercedes-Benz C320 |
76 |
4 |
| Cadillac Catera Sport |
73 |
5 |
| Infiniti I30t |
71 |
6 |
| Volvo S60 |
70 |
7 |
| Mazda Millenia S |
68 |
8 |
| Lincoln LS V8 |
67 |
9 |
Braking
| Vehicle |
Score |
Ranking |
| Lexus IS 300 |
91 |
1 |
| BMW 330i |
89 |
2 |
| Mercedes-Benz C320 |
81 |
3 |
| Acura TL Type-S |
79 |
4 |
| Volvo S60 |
78 |
5 (t) |
| Mazda Millenia S |
78 |
5 (t) |
| Cadillac Catera Sport |
77 |
7 |
| Infiniti I30t |
76 |
8 |
| Lincoln LS V8 |
69 |
9 |
Suspension
| Vehicle |
Score |
Ranking |
| BMW 330i |
92 |
1 |
| Lexus IS 300 |
89 |
2 |
| Acura TL Type-S |
79 |
3 |
| Mercedes-Benz C320 |
78 |
4 |
| Lincoln LS V8 |
77 |
5 |
| Cadillac Catera Sport |
75 |
6 |
| Mazda Millenia S |
72 |
7 |
| Volvo S60 |
68 |
8 |
| Infiniti I30t |
58 |
9 |
Tire
| Vehicle |
Score |
Ranking |
| BMW 330i |
91 |
1 (t) |
| Lexus IS 300 |
91 |
1 (t) |
| Cadillac Catera Sport |
85 |
3 |
| Mercedes-Benz C320 |
81 |
4 |
| Infiniti I30t |
78 |
5 |
| Acura TL Type-S |
77 |
6 (t) |
| Lincoln LS V8 |
77 |
6 (t) |
| Mazda Millenia S |
77 |
6 (t) |
| Volvo S60 |
76 |
9 |
Steering
| Vehicle |
Score |
Ranking |
| Acura TL Type-S |
95 |
1 |
| Lexus IS 300 |
93 |
2 |
| Cadillac Catera Sport |
81 |
3 |
| BMW 330i |
77 |
4 (t) |
| Lincoln LS V8 |
77 |
4 (t) |
| Mercedes-Benz C320 |
77 |
4 (t) |
| Mazda Millenia S |
72 |
7 |
| Infiniti I30t |
67 |
8 |
| Volvo S60 |
56 |
9 |
Fun to Drive
| Vehicle |
Score |
Ranking |
| Lexus IS 300 |
96 |
1 |
| BMW 330i |
93 |
2 |
| Acura TL Type-S |
79 |
3 |
| Mercedes-Benz C320 |
74 |
4 |
| Cadillac Catera Sport |
71 |
5 (t) |
| Lincoln LS V8 |
71 |
5 (t) |
| Mazda Millenia S |
67 |
7 |
| Volvo S60 |
66 |
8 |
| Infiniti I30t |
54 |
9 |
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