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Comparison Tests

2001 Entry Level Luxury Sport Sedans Comparison Test
Engines and Transmissions
By Liz Kim
Date Posted 07-03-2001

Engines and Transmissions
  Acura TL Type-S BMW 330i Cadillac Catera S Infiniti I30t Lexus IS 300
Type 24-valve SOHC VTEC V6 24-valve DOHC inline six 24-valve DOHC V6 24-valve DOHC V6 24-valve DOHC inline six
Displacement, liters 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Horsepower,
SAE net at rpm
260 @ 6,100 225 @ 5,900 200 @ 6,000 227 @ 6,400 215 @ 5,800
Torque,
ft-lbs at rpm
232 @ 3,500-5,500 214 @ 3,500 192 @ 3,400 217 @ 4,000 218 @ 3,800
Transmission 5-speed automatic with Sequential Sportshift 5-speed automatic with Steptronic 4-speed automatic 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic with E-Shift
Fuel Economy,
EPA city/hwy estimates
19/29 19/27 17/24 19/26 18/23
Fuel Economy,
observed
21 21 22 18 17

  Lincoln LS Mazda Millenia S Mercedes-Benz C320 Volvo S60 T5
Type 32-valve DOHC V8 24-valve DOHC V6 18-valve SOHC V6 20-valve DOHC inline five
Displacement, liters 3.9 2.3 3.2 2.3
Horsepower,
SAE net at rpm
252 @ 6,100 210 @ 5,300 215 @ 5,700 247 @ 5,200
Torque,
ft-lbs at rpm
267 @ 4,300 210 @ 3,500 221 @ 3,000-4,000 243 @ 2,400
Transmission 5-speed automatic with SelectShift 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic with TouchShift 5-speed automatic with Geartronic
Fuel Economy,
EPA city/hwy estimates
17/24 20/28 19/26 20/27
Fuel Economy,
observed
17 16 20 21