C / D TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION
Seconds
Zero to 30 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2
40 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.7
50 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.2
60 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.8
70 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.3
80 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.7
90 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.5
100 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.9
110 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23.2
120 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.5
130 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.4
Street start, 560 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.7
Top-gear acceleration, 3050 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.0
5070 mph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.8
Standing 1/4 -mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.4 sec @ 92 mph
Top speed (governor limited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 mph
BRAKING
70-0 mph @ impending lockup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 ft
Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none light moderate heavy
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-speed manual
Final-drive ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.38:1, limited slip
Gear
Ratio
Mph/1000 rpm
Max. test speed
I
3.50
4.7
30 mph (6400 rpm)
II
1.89
8.8
56 mph (6400 rpm)
III
1.32
12.6
81 mph (6400 rpm)
IV
1.03
16.1
103 mph (6400 rpm)
V
0.86
19.4
124 mph (6400 rpm)
VI
0.73
22.7
132 mph (5800 rpm)
HANDLING
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.82 g
Understeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .minimal moderate excessive
FUEL ECONOMY
EPA city driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 mpg
EPA highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 mpg
C/D-observed fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 mpg
ACCELERATION seconds
060 mph
1/4-mile
MERCEDES-BENZ C240
BMW 330xi
VOLVO S60 T5
VOLVO S60 T5
VOLVO S60 T5
VOLVO S60 T5
BMW 330xi
VOLVO S60 T5
BMW 330xi
BMW 330xi
BMW 330xi
MERCEDES-BENZ C240
MERCEDES-BENZ C240
MERCEDES-BENZ C240
MERCEDES-BENZ C240
16
24
32
40
12
16
20
*Base price includes freight, any performance options, and all applicable luxury and gas-guzzler taxes.
OCTOBER 2001
150
160
170
180
190
200
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
10
15
20
25
97