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Comparison Tests

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

Suspension
  Acura TL Type-S BMW 330i Cadillac Catera Sport Infiniti I30t Lexus IS 300
Suspension Double wishbone front and rear Strut front, multilink rear Strut front, multilink rear Strut front, rear beam axle Double wishbone front and rear
Brakes Four wheel discs, ABS Four wheel discs, ABS with Brake Assist Four wheel discs, ABS Four wheel discs, ABS Four wheel discs, ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution
Wheel Size 17 x 6.5 17 x 7.5 front, 17 x 8.5 rear 17 x 7.5 17 x 7 17 x 7
Tires Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P215/50R17 Continental ContiSport Contact P225/45ZR17 front, P245/40ZR17 rear Goodyear Eagle GS-A 235/45R17 Bridgestone Potenza RE92 P225/50R17 Goodyear Eagle GS-D P215/45ZR17

  Lincoln LS Mazda Millenia S Mercedes-Benz C320 Volvo S60 T5
Suspension Short and Long Arm front and rear Strut front, multilink rear Strut front, multilink rear Strut front, multilink rear
Brakes Four wheel discs, ABS Four wheel discs, ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution Four wheel discs, ABS with Brake Assist Four wheel discs, ABS
Wheel Size 17 x 7 17 x 7 16 x 7 17 x 7.5
Tires Firestone Firehawk LH P235/50R17 Dunlop SP Sport 5000 M P215/50 R17 Continental ContiSport Contact 205/55/R16 Pirelli P6 M+S P235/45R17