4th place Lexus GS450h

0-60 in 5.5 seconds
1/4 mile 14.1@103mph
skidpad 0.81 g's
Lane change 63.0 mph
70-0 in 176 feet
70 cruise...66 dba
overall gas 20 mpg
Steering 2, Brake 2, Handling 7, Ride 9, fun to drive 11, total points 175


3rd place Mercedes Benz E550 Sport

0-60 in 4.8 seconds
1/4 mile 13.4@106 mph
skidpad 0.84 g's
Lane change 58.8 mph
70-0 in 170 feet
70 cruise...67 dba
overall gas 17 mpg
Steering 3, Brake 3, Handling 7, Ride 8, fun to drive 17, total points 197


2nd Place BMW 550i Sport 6 speed Auto

0-60 in 5.2 seconds
1/4 mile 13.7@104 mph
skidpad 0.89 g's
Lane change 65.1 mph
70-0 in 161 feet
70 cruise...66 dba
overall gas 17 mpg
Steering 5, Brake 4, Handling 10, Ride 9, fun to drive 22, total points 209


1st Place Infiniti M45 Sport

0-60 in 5.9 seconds
1/4 mile 14.5@100 mph
skidpad 0.85 g's
Lane change 63.6 mph
70-0 in 160 feet
70 cruise...69 dba
overall gas 16 mpg
Steering 5, Brake 4, Handling 9, Ride 9, fun to drive 21, total points 210

Does anyone else want any more info from the comparison????

Thanks for the info. Good finish for the 550i. I still think that the Step will prove to be faster than the 6 speed despite the earlier test. 5.2 is about what I was predicting for the Step.

Haven't got my copy yet, presumably it was the price adjustment that kept the 550 from first place?

That Merc looks fast!!

when did the merc e get to 4.8 0-60???
and i dont know why inifiniti made no.1 it onlly better in the braking from 70 with one foot...????

Nah, blame it iDrive! and this "other M's" advertising budget. :lol:

Ray Hull

The infiniti is great value for money, it does most things very well and it's cheaper than the others on test. Weigh in a price adjustment (actual or implied) and the infiniti is a strong contender. The Merc also has the new engine, I don't doubt the 4.8 but I would have expected the 550 to be closer to it.

:lol: :lol:

Well as tested price the 550i was 71K while the M45 was 56K, they said a 15K difference was a big enough difference to have the M45 first place. here is some extra information.

Weight, weight distribution front/rear
BMW 550i 4048 lbs, 50.1/49.9
Infiniti M45 sport 4082 lbs, 53.6/46.4
Lexus GS450h 4183 lbs, 50.4/49.6
Mercedes E550 sport 4039 lbs, 51.8/48.2

Lexus GS450h
Highs: uptown interior, user friendly secondary controls, delivers on performance -hybrid promise.
Lows: Numb steering, endless cycling of CVT, asthmatic powertrain sounds.
Verdict: Engineering that's easy to appreciate in a car that's hard to love.

Mercedes Benz E550
Highs: Megawatt muscle, understated good looks, seven-speed automatic.
Lows: Flaccid handling responses, noisy HVAC system, seven-speed automatic manual mode.
Verdict: A superb cross-country ride, but hold the decreasing radii.

BMW 550i
Highs: Unerring dynamics, seductively smooth power, superb seats(comfort seats).
Lows: Exasperating iDrive, skimmpy small-object stowage, clutch-your-heart price.
Verdict: A flawless driving machine diminished by pricey options and an infernal device.

Infiniti M45 Sport
Highs:Playful spirit, sports-car steering, excellent chassis, lots of room, best buy of the bunch.
Lows: Chessy Alumalook plastic dashboard trim, lane-departure warning system.
Verdict: Even without the price advantage, a top-notch, no-excuses player in the luxo-sports-sedan game.

"Flawless driving machine..."

That sums it up nicely! :)

I still don't get it. I test-drove an M45 for quite a while and was TOTALLY unimpressed. Actually, I was soooooooooo happy to be back in my E60. It had acceleration, but didn't have a connection to the road, the inside kinda looked like old people (better Lincoln), it just felt disconnected from everythin, not as bad as the Lexus I drove, But still..........