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| | | | | 2006 / 2007 BMW 330i - 330 i | 2007 / 2008 Lexus IS 350 | | Base Price : | $37,000 (free price quote) | $35,705 (free price quote) | | Engine : | 3.0 L | 3.5L | | Layout : | Rear Wheel Drive | RWD | | Displacement : | 2,966 cc | 3456 | | Valve : | 24 valves, 4 valves per cylinder | 24 | | Transmission : | 6-Speed Manual, 6-Speed Steptronic Automatic | 6 Speed Automatic | | Fuel Capacity : | 15.9 | 17.1 gal. | | Fuel Economy - City : | 21 mpg | 21 | | - Highway : | 29 mpg | 28 | | | | | | Suspension - F : | Independent MacPherson strut | Independent | | - R : | Independent five-link | Independent | | | | | | Brakes - F : | Vented discs | Disc | | - R : | Vented discs | Disc | | | | | | Horsepower : | 255 @ 6600 rpm | 306@6400 | | Torque : | 220 @ 2750rpm | 277@4800 | | Redline : | 7000 rpm | 6400 | | | | | | Top Speed : | 130 mph | N/A | | 0-60 mph : | 6.0 sec. | 7.33 sec. | | 0-¼ mile : | 14.7 sec. | 15.81 @ 89.50 | | 60-0 Breaking Distance : | 120 ft | 133 ft. | | 200 ft skid pad : | 0.89 g | N/A | | | | | | CurbWeight : | 3417 lbs | 3527 lbs. | | Overall length : | 178.0 in. | 180.1 in. | | Wheelbase : | 108.7 in. | 107.5 in. | | Overall width : | 71.5 in. | 70.9 in. | | Height : | 55.9 in. | 56.1 in. |
2006 / 2007 BMW 330i - 330 i Pros : - Attractive not-too-daring styling
- The best handling of them all
- Super-smooth inline six now with more power
- Complicated iDrive system is optional
- Extensive choice of transmissions Cons : - Priced high as usual
- Power increase offset by weight increase
- Uninspired rear end styling
- Boring interior details
- Rear legroom shortage
2007 / 2008 Lexus IS 350 Pros :
| Well-executed electric steering |
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Braking (IS 350) |
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Acceleration (IS 350) |
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Standard stability system |
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Eight airbags |
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Auxiliary audio input | Cons :
| No manual with larger engine |
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No AWD with larger engine |
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Sequential-shifting operation |
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Backseat doesn't fold |
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Backseat hasn't grown much |
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