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Automobile Journalists Association of Canada
2006: Best New Luxury Car |
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Audi
A6 |
BMW 5 Series Touring |
Infiniti M45 Sport |
Lexus GS |
Lincoln Zephyr |
Mercedes-Benz
CLS-Class |
Mercedes-Benz
R-Class |
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Total Score - Team |
730.3 |
755.7 |
743.7 |
719.4 |
689.1 |
756.7 |
716.1 |
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Total Score - Individual |
771.4 |
807.1 |
800.0 |
757.1 |
635.7 |
857.1 |
678.6 |
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| Combined Overall Score* |
611.9 |
631.6 |
629.6 |
611.4 |
594.8 |
628.1 |
586.7 |
| (* factored for price) |
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| Price as Tested (Average) |
$78,940 |
$82,800 |
$72,800 |
$67,100 |
$45,359 |
$98,975 |
$84,496 |
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| Styling/Appearance: |
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Exterior |
6.8 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
6.8 |
6.6 |
8.7 |
7.1 |
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Interior |
7.4 |
7.1 |
7.0 |
6.9 |
7.2 |
8.1 |
7.8 |
| Quality |
7.8 |
8.1 |
7.7 |
7.8 |
7.3 |
8.1 |
7.8 |
| Occupant Environment: |
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Interior Volume (1) |
5.9 |
6.1 |
6.6 |
5.9 |
6.1 |
5.3 |
9.2 |
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Cargo Volume (2) |
3.2 |
6.7 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
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Driver Position & Ergonomics |
7.5 |
7.4 |
7.8 |
7.2 |
7.6 |
7.9 |
7.0 |
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Visibility |
7.3 |
7.6 |
7.4 |
7.7 |
8.1 |
7.2 |
7.4 |
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Passenger Comfort/Access |
7.2 |
6.5 |
7.2 |
6.8 |
7.3 |
7.2 |
7.4 |
| Noise/Vibration/Harshness |
7.3 |
7.6 |
7.5 |
7.9 |
7.1 |
7.6 |
7.3 |
| Performance: |
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Acceleration (3) |
8.7 |
8.3 |
9.0 |
7.6 |
7.4 |
9.1 |
7.2 |
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Throttle Response |
8.3 |
7.8 |
8.5 |
6.4 |
6.5 |
8.0 |
6.5 |
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Engine Smoothness/Refinement |
7.8 |
8.2 |
7.7 |
7.5 |
6.6 |
8.3 |
6.9 |
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Transmission/Drivetrain |
7.7 |
7.7 |
7.7 |
7.3 |
6.5 |
7.8 |
7.5 |
| Vehicle Dynamics: |
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Ride Comfort |
7.7 |
7.6 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
7.1 |
7.9 |
7.6 |
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Steering |
7.8 |
8.3 |
8.1 |
7.5 |
6.9 |
8.1 |
7.4 |
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Handling |
7.8 |
8.0 |
8.2 |
7.8 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
6.3 |
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Braking Feel & Effectiveness |
7.5 |
7.8 |
8.0 |
7.4 |
7.1 |
8.4 |
6.9 |
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Stopping Distance (4) |
9.5 |
9.9 |
9.9 |
9.8 |
7.0 |
9.9 |
8.0 |
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Fuel Economy (5) |
5.7 |
6.6 |
5.7 |
6.9 |
6.6 |
4.9 |
4.9 |
| Safety Features |
7.6 |
7.6 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
7.2 |
8.1 |
8.3 |
| Cargo Convenience |
7.5 |
7.8 |
7.2 |
7.0 |
7.5 |
6.7 |
8.7 |
| Environmental Responsibility |
6.4 |
6.7 |
6.6 |
6.7 |
6.9 |
6.2 |
6.6 |
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Audi
A6 |
BMW 5 Series Touring |
Infiniti M45 Sport |
Lexus GS |
Lincoln Zephyr |
Mercedes-Benz
CLS-Class |
Mercedes-Benz
R-Class |
| (1) Interior Volume (L) |
2772 |
2843 |
2919 |
2769 |
2832 |
2633 |
4190 |
| (2) Cargo Volume (L) |
450 |
963 |
422 |
430 |
447 |
368 |
396 |
| (3) Acceleration:
0-100 km/h |
6.6 |
7.7 |
6.1 |
7.7 |
8.0 |
6.2 |
8.5 |
| Acceleration:
80-120 km/h |
5.5 |
5.7 |
5.1 |
7.0 |
7.1 |
4.7 |
6.9 |
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(4) Braking: 100-0 km/h (M) |
37.56 |
35.10 |
35.41 |
37.50 |
40.65 |
34.46 |
40.05 |
| (5) Fuel Consumption (L/100KM) |
11.7 |
10.2 |
11.7 |
9.6 |
10.1 |
12.8 |
12.5 |
