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We should have known that it would happen eventually. Last year, the vaunted BMW 5-series didn’t win a comparison test and finally fell off of our 10Best list. That the 5-series we’d grown so familiar with was still winning our enthusiast hearts after more than five years (what seems an eternity in the modern car biz), speaks volumes of praise. But, the 2003 5-series finally took the fall, taking second place to the newly designed Mercedes-Benz E-class.
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206 CC 1.6 2.0
ENGINE
Cylinders 4 4
Cubic capacity (cc) 1587 1997
Bore x Stroke (mm) 78.5 x 82 85 x 88
Number of valves 16 16
Maximum power kW @ rpm 80 @ 5750 100 @ 6000
Maximum torque Nm @ rpm 147 @ 4000 190 @ 4100
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SUZUKI XL-7 4WD Wagon
2.7-Litre V6 Manual
FEATURES
BEST WORST
Extra space and seating capacity compared with Vitara models
Good overall performance
Well finished and well equipped
Centre ‘ramp-over’ clearance limits off-road ability
Fiddly radio controls
Only fair seat comfort and support
With seating for up to seven people, Suzuki’s new XL-7 four-wheel drive wagon will appeal to buyers who are looking for a more affordable and easier-to-handle alternative to large-size people movers or heavyweight 4WDs.
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