2009 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro vs. 2009 BMW 535i, 2009 Infiniti M45, 2009
AUDI A6 3.0T QUATTRO supercharged DOHC 24-valve V-6 183 cu in (2995cc) BMW 535i twin-turbocharged DOHC 24-valve inline-6 182 cu in (2979cc)
300 @ 5100 310 @ 2500 300 @ 5800 300 @ 1400
INFINITI M45 DOHC 32-valve V-8 274 cu in (4494cc)
325 @ 6400
JAGUAR XF DOHC 32-valve V-8 256 cu in (4196cc)
300 @ 6000
MERCEDES-BENZ E350 DOHC 24-valve V-6 213 cu in (3498cc)
336 @ 4000
310 @ 4100 268 @ 6000 258 @ 2400
6800 13.9 6-sp auto all
7000 12.9 6-sp man rear
6700 12.5 5-sp auto rear
6200 13.5 6-sp auto rear
7-sp rear 6800 14.8 auto
4.17 2.34 1.52 1.14 0.87 0.69 — 4.06 2.40 1.58 1.19 1.00 0.87 — 3.83 2.37 1.52 1.00 0.83 — — 4.17 2.34 1.52 1.14 0.87 0.69 — 4.38 2.86 1.92 1.37 1.00 0.82 0.73
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100
SEP 2009
50–70
30–50
ROLLING 5–60 MPH
¼-MILE @ MPH
0–120
0–100
MPH/1000 RPM
0–60
14.2 147 5.5 14.4 22.2 @ 5.7 3.1 4.1 (gov ltd) 99 14.6 121 6.1 15.0 22.3 @ 6.5 3.1 4.2 (gov ltd) 99 14.7 131 6.3 15.9 24.6 @ 6.6 3.2 4.3 (gov ltd) 96 5.7
14.5 22.0
6.2
3.9
4.8
135
18
78
26
72
18
42
17
76
26
68
19
51
16
75
21
71
18
42
16
74
25
69
19
41
18
72
26
69
20
43
17
75
25
70
19
yes
yes
Pirelli P Zero Rosso, 255/35ZR-19 (96Y)
168
0.85
63.1
13.7-inch vented disc
13.6-inch vented disc yes
yes
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT; F: 245/40R-18 93Y, R: 275/35R-18 95Y
165
0.89
64.8
12.6-inch vented disc
12.1-inch vented disc yes
yes
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A, 245/40R-19 94W
163
0.84
64.5
12.8-inch vented disc
12.8-inch vented disc yes
yes
Continental ContiProContact, 245/40R-19 94H M+S
174
0.79
60.0
12.7-inch drilled, vented disc
11.8-inch vented disc yes
yes
Continental ContiProContact; F: 245/40R-18 97V M+S, R: 265/35R-18 97V M+S
183
0.84* 58.8*
TEST AVERAGE
171
REAR
LANE CHANGE (mph)
BRAKES FRONT
multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
13.8 147 5.2 13.0 19.5 @ 6.2 7.5 7.0 (gov ltd) 102
41
ROADHOLDING 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD (g)
*Stability-control-inhibited.
multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
14.2 128 5.6 14.2 21.5 @ 5.9 2.8 4.2 (gov ltd) 100
14.3 @ 99
EPA HWY
70-MPH CRUISE 600 MILES
BRAKING 70–0 MPH (ft)
MERCEDES-BENZ E350
3.07
EPA CITY
TIRES
JAGUAR XF
3.31
TOP GEAR TOP MPH IDLE SPEED (mph) FULL THROTTLE
FUEL (mpg)
STABILITY CONTROL
INFINITI M45
3.36
MPH
SOUND LEVEL (dBA)
ANTI-LOCK CONTROL
BMW 535i
REAR
AUDI A6 3.0T QUATTRO
3.08
SUSPENSION FRONT
CHASSIS
3.09
5.8 10.3 15.9 21.2 27.9 35.0 — 5.9 10.0 15.1 20.1 23.9 27.4 — 6.0 9.8 15.2 23.1 27.7 — — 5.6 9.9 15.3 20.4 26.7 33.6 — 5.4 8.3 12.3 17.3 23.7 28.9 32.6
TEST AVERAGE
CHECK OUT BEHIND-THE-SCENES PICTURES WE DIDN’T HAVE ROOM FOR. BEST IN TEST
ACCELERATION (seconds)
AXLE RATIO:1
GEAR RATIOS:1
TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM
DRIVEN WHEELS
POWER BHP @ RPM
DRIVELINE TRANSMISSION
POWERTRAIN
ENGINE LB PER BHP
*EST
REDLINE (rpm)
BEST IN TEST
12.6-inch vented disc
11.9-inch disc
0.84
62.2
300 @ 5100 310 @ 2500 300 @ 5800 300 @ 1400
INFINITI M45 DOHC 32-valve V-8 274 cu in (4494cc)
325 @ 6400
JAGUAR XF DOHC 32-valve V-8 256 cu in (4196cc)
300 @ 6000
MERCEDES-BENZ E350 DOHC 24-valve V-6 213 cu in (3498cc)
336 @ 4000
310 @ 4100 268 @ 6000 258 @ 2400
6800 13.9 6-sp auto all
7000 12.9 6-sp man rear
6700 12.5 5-sp auto rear
6200 13.5 6-sp auto rear
7-sp rear 6800 14.8 auto
4.17 2.34 1.52 1.14 0.87 0.69 — 4.06 2.40 1.58 1.19 1.00 0.87 — 3.83 2.37 1.52 1.00 0.83 — — 4.17 2.34 1.52 1.14 0.87 0.69 — 4.38 2.86 1.92 1.37 1.00 0.82 0.73
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100
SEP 2009
50–70
30–50
ROLLING 5–60 MPH
¼-MILE @ MPH
0–120
0–100
MPH/1000 RPM
0–60
14.2 147 5.5 14.4 22.2 @ 5.7 3.1 4.1 (gov ltd) 99 14.6 121 6.1 15.0 22.3 @ 6.5 3.1 4.2 (gov ltd) 99 14.7 131 6.3 15.9 24.6 @ 6.6 3.2 4.3 (gov ltd) 96 5.7
14.5 22.0
6.2
3.9
4.8
135
18
78
26
72
18
42
17
76
26
68
19
51
16
75
21
71
18
42
16
74
25
69
19
41
18
72
26
69
20
43
17
75
25
70
19
yes
yes
Pirelli P Zero Rosso, 255/35ZR-19 (96Y)
168
0.85
63.1
13.7-inch vented disc
13.6-inch vented disc yes
yes
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT; F: 245/40R-18 93Y, R: 275/35R-18 95Y
165
0.89
64.8
12.6-inch vented disc
12.1-inch vented disc yes
yes
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A, 245/40R-19 94W
163
0.84
64.5
12.8-inch vented disc
12.8-inch vented disc yes
yes
Continental ContiProContact, 245/40R-19 94H M+S
174
0.79
60.0
12.7-inch drilled, vented disc
11.8-inch vented disc yes
yes
Continental ContiProContact; F: 245/40R-18 97V M+S, R: 265/35R-18 97V M+S
183
0.84* 58.8*
TEST AVERAGE
171
REAR
LANE CHANGE (mph)
BRAKES FRONT
multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
13.8 147 5.2 13.0 19.5 @ 6.2 7.5 7.0 (gov ltd) 102
41
ROADHOLDING 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD (g)
*Stability-control-inhibited.
multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
14.2 128 5.6 14.2 21.5 @ 5.9 2.8 4.2 (gov ltd) 100
14.3 @ 99
EPA HWY
70-MPH CRUISE 600 MILES
BRAKING 70–0 MPH (ft)
MERCEDES-BENZ E350
3.07
EPA CITY
TIRES
JAGUAR XF
3.31
TOP GEAR TOP MPH IDLE SPEED (mph) FULL THROTTLE
FUEL (mpg)
STABILITY CONTROL
INFINITI M45
3.36
MPH
SOUND LEVEL (dBA)
ANTI-LOCK CONTROL
BMW 535i
REAR
AUDI A6 3.0T QUATTRO
3.08
SUSPENSION FRONT
CHASSIS
3.09
5.8 10.3 15.9 21.2 27.9 35.0 — 5.9 10.0 15.1 20.1 23.9 27.4 — 6.0 9.8 15.2 23.1 27.7 — — 5.6 9.9 15.3 20.4 26.7 33.6 — 5.4 8.3 12.3 17.3 23.7 28.9 32.6
TEST AVERAGE
CHECK OUT BEHIND-THE-SCENES PICTURES WE DIDN’T HAVE ROOM FOR. BEST IN TEST
ACCELERATION (seconds)
AXLE RATIO:1
GEAR RATIOS:1
TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM
DRIVEN WHEELS
POWER BHP @ RPM
DRIVELINE TRANSMISSION
POWERTRAIN
ENGINE LB PER BHP
*EST
REDLINE (rpm)
BEST IN TEST
12.6-inch vented disc
11.9-inch disc
0.84
62.2
