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