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Comparison Tests
2001 Entry Level Luxury Sport Sedans Comparison Test
Evaluation - Ride
By Liz Kim
Date Posted 07-03-2001
Front Seat
| Vehicle |
Score |
Ranking |
| Volvo S60 |
91 |
1 |
| Acura TL Type-S |
83 |
2 (t) |
| BMW 330i |
83 |
2 (t) |
| Infiniti I30t |
82 |
4 |
| Lincoln LS V8 |
81 |
5 |
| Lexus IS 300 |
76 |
6 |
| Mazda Millenia S |
72 |
7 (t) |
| Mercedes-Benz C320 |
72 |
7 (t) |
| Cadillac Catera Sport |
70 |
9 |
Rear Seat
| Vehicle |
Score |
Ranking |
| Infiniti I30t |
94 |
1 |
| Cadillac Catera Sport |
84 |
2 |
| Lincoln LS V8 |
82 |
3 |
| BMW 330i |
74 |
4 |
| Acura TL Type-S |
70 |
5 (t) |
| Mazda Millenia S |
70 |
5 (t) |
| Volvo S60 |
70 |
5 (t) |
| Mercedes-Benz C320 |
67 |
8 |
| Lexus IS 300 |
57 |
9 |
Wind and Road Noise
| Vehicle |
Score |
Ranking |
| Mercedes-Benz C320 |
88 |
1 |
| Acura TL Type-S |
84 |
2 |
| BMW 330i |
81 |
3 |
| Cadillac Catera Sport |
80 |
4 (t) |
| Volvo S60 |
80 |
4 (t) |
| Infiniti I30t |
77 |
6 |
| Mazda Millenia S |
71 |
7 |
| Lincoln LS V8 |
70 |
8 |
| Lexus IS 300 |
66 |
9 |
Rattles and Sqeaks
| Vehicle |
Score |
Ranking |
| Acura TL Type-S |
97 |
1 |
| Volvo S60 |
96 |
2 |
| Mercedes-Benz C320 |
94 |
3 |
| BMW 330i |
93 |
4 |
| Infiniti I30t |
89 |
5 (t) |
| Lexus IS 300 |
89 |
5 (t) |
| Cadillac Catera Sport |
77 |
7 |
| Mazda Millenia S |
77 |
8 |
| Lincoln LS V8 |
74 |
9 |
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