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2009 BMW 3-Series Sedan Comparisons

2009 BMW 3-Series Sedan 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2009 Acura TSX 2009 Audi A4 Sedan
2009 BMW 3-Series Sedan 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2009 Acura TSX 2009 Audi A4 Sedan
Price Range ($) $33,600 - $43,900 $32,990 - $38,290 $29,160 - $32,260 $32,700 - $43,300
Length / Width / Height (in) 178.2 / 71.5 / 55.9 177.0 / 71.3 / 58.3 186.1 / 72.4 / 56.7 185.2 / 71.9 / 56.2
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 12 12.61 16.9
Driven Wheels
  • RWD
  • AWD
  • AWD
  • FWD
  • FWD
  • AWD
Engines
  • I6 (230-bhp)
  • I6 (265-bhp)
  • I6 T (300-bhp)
  • I4 T (295-bhp)
  • I4 (201-bhp)
  • I4 T (211-bhp)
  • V6 (265-bhp)
Transmissions A6, M6 M5, SM6 A5, M6 A6, CVT, M6
Base Tire 205/55R16 245/40R18 225/50R17 225/50R17
City MPG 16-23 16-17 20-21 17-23
Highway MPG 25-36 22 28-30 26-30
Quality 4 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 5 stars out of 5 5 stars out of 5
Style 4 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5
Utility 3 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5
Livability 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 5 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5
Value 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5
Fun 4 stars out of 5 5 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5
Velocity Index 76 73 62 68*
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2009 Infiniti G Sedan 2009 Lexus IS 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 Nissan Maxima
2009 Infiniti G Sedan 2009 Lexus IS 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 Nissan Maxima
Price Range ($) $33,250 - $42,400 $31,155 - $56,610 $32,100 - $55,100 $30,160 - $32,860
Length / Width / Height (in) 187.0 / 69.8 / 57.2 180.3 / 70.9 / 56.1 182.3 / 69.7 / 56.9 190.6 / 73.2 / 57.8
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 13.5 13.0 17.6 14.2
Driven Wheels
  • RWD
  • AWD
  • RWD
  • AWD
  • RWD
  • AWD
  • FWD
Engines
  • V6 (328-bhp)
  • V6 (204-bhp)
  • V6 (306-bhp)
  • V8 (416-bhp)
  • V6 (228-bhp)
  • V6 (268-bhp)
  • V8 (451-bhp)
  • V6 (290-bhp)
Transmissions A7, M6 A6, A8, M6 A7, M6 CVT
Base Tire 225/55R17 225/45R17, 245/45R17 225/45R17 245/45R18
City MPG 17-18 16-21 12-18 19
Highway MPG 25-26 23-29 19-26 26
Quality 5 stars out of 5 5 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5
Style 4 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5
Utility 3 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5
Livability 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 5 stars out of 5
Value 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5
Fun 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5
Velocity Index 78 76 78 58
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2009 Saab 9-3 Sedan 2009 Volvo S40
2009 Saab 9-3 Sedan 2009 Volvo S40
Price Range ($) $30,360 - $43,605 $28,550 - $33,800
Length / Width / Height (in) 182.5 / 69.0 / 56.4 176.2 / 69.7 / 57.2
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 15.0 12.6
Driven Wheels
  • FWD
  • AWD
  • FWD
  • AWD
Engines
  • I4 T (210-bhp)
  • V6 T (280-bhp)
  • I5 (168-bhp)
  • I5 T (227-bhp)
Transmissions A5, A6, M6 A5
Base Tire 215/55R16 205/50R17
City MPG 15-19 18-20
Highway MPG 24-29 26-28
Quality 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5
Style 3 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5
Utility 2 stars out of 5 2 stars out of 5
Livability 4 stars out of 5 4 stars out of 5
Value 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5
Fun 3 stars out of 5 3 stars out of 5
Velocity Index 74 64
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