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Originally posted by Outland
The copy of MT I have here in front of me lists a C320 at 15.0 flat, and the C230(M111 powered) at 15.3....both faster. And the C320 was an automatic. MT also lists the Xtype at 15.9, and the IS at 15.5.
The copy of MT I have here in front of me lists a C320 at 15.0 flat, and the C230(M111 powered) at 15.3....both faster. And the C320 was an automatic. MT also lists the Xtype at 15.9, and the IS at 15.5.
Again, the 15.4 s of the 325i I quoted was from Car & Driver, & NOT the fastest time. I could've quoted the 15.0 s from Motorweek but chose not to because 15.4 s is more the avg (like how 15.7 s is more the avg of the C230).
BTW, 0.1 s is not really "faster". The difference between 15.0 s I stated & 15.3 s you stated isn't all that much either.
Link to the 15.0 s from Motorweek: http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt1907a.shtml
Note: that was recorded on a 00 manual 323. In 01, the 323 became the 325. Both used a 2.5L engine (the 323 did NOT use a 2.3L engine, don't know why they didn't call it 325. Kind of confusing like the C240 w/ the 2.6L engine).
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Not that I believe everything I read in the Mags, but every one I've read says 6.9-7.3 secs, max for the C320. No slower than 7.3. Most were within .1 sec of 7.0 flat.
My previous car was an 8-sec to 60 ride, and my C320 is WAAAAAY faster.
You won't beat a C320 with a 325i, sorry... 330i, yes.
My previous car was an 8-sec to 60 ride, and my C320 is WAAAAAY faster.
You won't beat a C320 with a 325i, sorry... 330i, yes.
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Originally posted by MB-BOB
Not that I believe everything I read in the Mags, but every one I've read says 6.9-7.3 secs, max for the C320. No slower than 7.3. Most were within .1 sec of 7.0 flat.
My previous car was an 8-sec to 60 ride, and my C320 is WAAAAAY faster.
You won't beat a C320 with a 325i, sorry... 330i, yes.
Not that I believe everything I read in the Mags, but every one I've read says 6.9-7.3 secs, max for the C320. No slower than 7.3. Most were within .1 sec of 7.0 flat.
My previous car was an 8-sec to 60 ride, and my C320 is WAAAAAY faster.
You won't beat a C320 with a 325i, sorry... 330i, yes.
I said the 325i is as fast as the X-Type 3.0, IS300, A4 3.0, which I've backed up w/ C & D times. Nowhere did I say the 325i is faster than the C320.
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Originally posted by Outland
The copy of MT I have here in front of me lists a C320 at 15.0 flat, and the C230(M111 powered) at 15.3....both faster. And the C320 was an automatic. MT also lists the Xtype at 15.9, and the IS at 15.5.
The copy of MT I have here in front of me lists a C320 at 15.0 flat, and the C230(M111 powered) at 15.3....both faster. And the C320 was an automatic. MT also lists the Xtype at 15.9, and the IS at 15.5.
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Originally posted by 190E
i need to know so i can see if it can compete with the BMW 325. my friend just ordered the BMW, i might order the C320 SS soon
i need to know so i can see if it can compete with the BMW 325. my friend just ordered the BMW, i might order the C320 SS soon
a 325 has 184 hp, a c320 will smoke one
325's arent fast at all, i'v beat them plenty of times,
now a 330 is about equal but comes out on top,
still the benz it just more "pimp"
Last edited by Nrm; Mar 7, 2003 at 10:13 PM.
