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2000 Super Luxury Sedans over $60,000

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2000 Super Luxury Sedans over $60,000

Audi A8 vs. BMW 750iL vs. Jaguar XJ8 L vs. Lexus LS 400 vs. Mercedes-Benz S500

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    But for those of you who are making bales of cash through stock options, IPOs, or the old-fashioned way -- narcotic trafficking -- we've pulled together a few cars you might be interested in buying. And we're talking practical here, not your average 2,000-mile-a-year Ferrari F360 Modena.

    For this test, we rounded up the world's best luxury sedans. The only qualification was that they had to cost at least $60,000. Acura, Cadillac, Infiniti, Lincoln Saab, Volvo -- sorry, you have no cars to play with.

    We ended up with five sedans: the Audi A8, the BMW 750iL, the Jaguar XJ8 L, the Lexus LS 400, and the Mercedes-Benz S500. A mere $363,806 and 270 gallons of fuel later, we picked a winner.

    So, have some Cisco stock burning a hole in your pocket? Are you dying to know which car won? Read on, and Edmunds.com will tell you what is the best super luxury sedan for year 2000.

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    Vehicle
    MakeBMW
    Model750iL
    Transmission typeFive-speed automatic
    Transmission and axle ratios (x:1)3.55, 2.24, 1.54, 1.00, 0.79
    Engine typeSOHC 24-valve V12
    Displacement (cc/cu-in)5379 cc
    Block/head materialAluminum block and heads
    Compression ratio (x:1)10.0:1
    Horsepower (hp @ rpm)326 @ 5,000 rpm
    Torque (lb-ft @ rpm)361 lb-ft @ 3,900 rpm
    Brakes, frontvented, 13.1-inch
    Brakes, rearvented, 12.9-inch
    Steering typerecirculating ball, variable speed
    Suspension, frontind., strut located by 1 leading link and 1 lateral link, coil springs, antiroll bar
    Suspension, rearind., 1 control arm and 2 lateral links per side; coil springs, antiroll bar
    Tire size, front235/50ZR-18
    Tire size, rear255/45ZR-18
    Tire brandMichelin Pilot SX
    Wheel size18x8 (front), 18x9.5 (rear)
    Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.)4,597
    Weight distribution, F/R (%)50.1/49.9
    Fuel type25.1
    EPA fuel economy (mpg)13/20
    Performance
    0 - 60 (sec.)6.7
    1/4 mile (sec. @ mph)15.0 @ 96.1 mph
    60 - 0 (ft.)116
    Slalom, 6 x 100 ft (mph)58.2
    Skid pad, 200 ft diameter (lateral g)0.86
    Specifications
    Length (in.)201.7
    Width (in.)73.3
    Height (in.)56.1
    Wheelbase (in.)120.9
    Front Track (in.)60.9
    Rear Track (in.)61.5
    Turning circle (ft)40
    Legroom, front (in.)41.9
    Legroom, rear (in.)41.9
    Headroom, front (in.)37.5
    Headroom, rear (in.)38.1
    Shoulder room, front (in.)58.4
    Shoulder room, rear (in.)58.4
    Cargo volume (cu-ft)13
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    Vehicle
    MakeMercedes Benz
    ModelS500
    Transmission typeFive-speed automatic
    Transmission and axle ratios (x:1)3.59, 2.19, 1.41, 1.00, 0.83
    Engine typeSOHC 24-valve V8
    Displacement (cc/cu-in)4966 cc
    Block/head materialAluminum block and heads
    Compression ratio (x:1)10.0:1
    Horsepower (hp @ rpm)302 @ 5,600 rpm
    Torque (lb-ft @ rpm)339 lb-ft @ 2,750 rpm
    Brakes, frontvented and cross-drilled, 13.1-in
    Brakes, rearvented, 11.8-inch
    Steering typerack-and-pinion, variable speed
    Suspension, frontind., 1 control arm, 1 lateral link and 1 diagonal link; air springs, antiroll bar
    Suspension, rearind., 2 diagonal links, 2 lateral links, 1 toe-control link per side; air springs, antiroll bar
    Tire size, front225/60HR-16
    Tire brandGoodyear Eagle LS
    Wheel size16x7.5
    Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.)4,133
    Weight distribution, F/R (%)52; 48
    Fuel tank capacity (gal)23.2
    EPA fuel economy (mpg)16/23
    Performance
    0 - 60 (sec.)6.1
    1/4 mile (sec. @ mph)14.5 @ 99.8 mph
    60 - 0 (ft.)131
    Slalom, 6 x 100 ft (mph)58.7
    Skid pad, 200 ft diameter (lateral g)0.82
    Specifications
    Length (in.)203.1
    Width (in.)73.1
    Height (in.)56.9
    Wheelbase (in.)121.5
    Front Track (in.)62.0
    Rear Track (in.)62.0
    Turning circle (ft)38.4
    Legroom, front (in.)41.3
    Legroom, rear (in.)40.3
    Headroom, front (in.)37.6
    Headroom, rear (in.)38.4
    Shoulder room, front (in.)59.2
    Shoulder room, rear (in.)58.3
    Cargo volume (cu-ft)15.4
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    Vehicle
    MakeLexus
    ModelLS 400
    Transmission typeFive-speed automatic
    Transmission and axle ratios (x:1)3.35, 2.18, 1.42, 1.00, 0.75
    Engine typeDOHC 32-valve V8
    Displacement (cc/cu-in)3969 cc
    Block/head materialAluminum block and heads
    Compression ratio (x:1)10.5:1
    Horsepower (hp @ rpm)290 @ 6,000 rpm
    Torque (lb-ft @ rpm)300 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
    Brakes, frontvented, 12.4-inch
    Brakes, rearvented, 12.1-inch
    Steering typerack-and-pinion, variable speed
    Suspension, frontind., unequal-length control arms, coil springs, antiroll bar
    Suspension, rearind., 1 trailing link, 2 lateral links, and 1 control arm per side; coil springs, antiroll bar
    Tire brandBridgestone Turanza ER33
    Wheel size16x7 225/60VR-16
    Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.)3,890
    Weight distribution, F/R (%)54.4/45.6
    Fuel tank capacity (gal)21.9
    EPA fuel economy (mpg)18/25
    Performance
    0 - 60 (sec.)6.6
    1/4 mile (sec. @ mph)15.0 @ 95.8 mph
    60 - 0 (ft.)114
    Slalom, 6 x 100 ft (mph)57.3
    Skid pad, 200 ft diameter (lateral g)0.8
    Specifications
    Length (in.)196.7
    Width (in.)72
    Height (in.)56.5
    Wheelbase (in.)112.2
    Front Track (in.)62.0
    Rear Track (in.)62.0
    Turning circle (ft)34.8
    Legroom, front (in.)43.7
    Legroom, rear (in.)36.9
    Headroom, front (in.)37.9
    Headroom, rear (in.)35.7
    Shoulder room, front (in.)57.9
    Shoulder room, rear (in.)57.1
    Cargo volume (cu-ft)13.4
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    Vehicle
    MakeAudi
    ModelA8
    Transmission typeFive-speed automatic
    Transmission and axle ratios (x:1)3.57, 2.00, 1.50, 1.00, 0.80
    Engine typeDOHC 32-valve V8
    Displacement (cc/cu-in)4172 cc
    Block/head materialAluminum block and heads
    Compression ratio (x:1)10.8:1
    Horsepower (hp @ rpm)310 @ 6,200 rpm
    Torque (lb-ft @ rpm)302 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
    Brakes, frontvented, 12.3-inch
    Brakes, rearvented, 9.6-inch
    Steering typerack-and-pinion, variable speed
    Suspension, frontind., 2 diagonal links and 2 lateral links per side, coil springs, antiroll bar
    Suspension, rearind., unequal-length control arms with a toe-control link, coil springs, antiroll bar
    Tire brandContinental Conti Touring Contact
    Tire type225/55HR-17
    Wheel size17x8
    Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.)4,068
    Weight distribution, F/R (%)58/42
    Fuel tank capacity (gal)23
    EPA fuel economy (mpg)17/24
    Performance
    0 - 60 (sec.)6.6
    1/4 mile (sec. @ mph)14.9 @ 95.7 mph
    60 - 0 (ft.)131
    Slalom, 6 x 100 ft (mph)57.6
    Skid pad, 200 ft diameter (lateral g)0.85
    Specifications
    Length (in.)198.2
    Width (in.)74
    Height (in.)56.6
    Wheelbase (in.)113.4
    Front Track (in.)62.6
    Rear Track (in.)62.6
    Turning circle (ft)40.2
    Legroom, front (in.)41.3
    Legroom, rear (in.)38.4
    Headroom, front (in.)38.9
    Headroom, rear (in.)38.2
    Shoulder room, front (in.)58.3
    Shoulder room, rear (in.)57.1
    Cargo volume (cu-ft)17.6
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    Vehicle
    MakeJaguar
    ModelXJ8 L
    Transmission typeFive-speed automatic
    Transmission and axle ratios (x:1)3.57, 2.20, 1.51, 1.00, 0.80
    Engine typeDOHC 32-valve V8
    Displacement (cc/cu-in)3996 cc
    Block/head materialAluminum block and heads
    Compression ratio (x:1)10.7:1
    Horsepower (hp @ rpm)290 @ 6,100 rpm
    Torque (lb-ft @ rpm)290 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm
    Brakes, frontvented, 12.1-inch
    Brakes, rearvented, 12.1-inch
    Steering typerack-and-pinion, variable speed
    Suspension, frontind., unequal-length control arms, coil springs, antiroll bar
    Suspension, rearind., 1 control arm and 1 fixed-length half-shaft per side; coil springs, antiroll bar
    Tire size, front225/60ZR-16
    Tire brandPirelli P4000
    Wheel size16x7
    Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.)3,946
    Weight distribution, F/R (%)51/49
    Fuel tank capacity (gal)23.1
    EPA fuel economy (mpg)17/24
    Performance
    0 - 60 (sec.)6.6
    1/4 mile (sec. @ mph)15.0 @ 94.6 mph
    60 - 0 (ft.)122
    Slalom, 6 x 100 ft (mph)58
    Skid pad, 200 ft diameter (lateral g)0.8
    Specifications
    Length (in.)197.8
    Width (in.)70.8
    Height (in.)52.7
    Wheelbase (in.)113
    Front Track (in.)59.1
    Rear Track (in.)59.0
    Turning circle (ft)39.7
    Legroom, front (in.)41.2
    Legroom, rear (in.)39.2
    Headroom, front (in.)38.7
    Headroom, rear (in.)36.9
    Shoulder room, front (in.)57.3
    Shoulder room, rear (in.)57.3
    Cargo volume (cu-ft)12.7
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