The Audi A5, S5, and RS 5 are all about choice: convertible or coupe; four-, six-, or eight-cylinder engines; CVT, automatic, or manual transmission.
The variety goes unmatched by most of its competition.
The BMW 4-Series is new this year--it's the car formerly known as the 3-Series Coupe--but it's lacking its convertible and M editions, for now.
The Mercedes C-Class is only offered as a coupe (and sedan), but it's in lockstep with the A5 in offering all those engines as well as fluid handling and optional all-wheel drive.
The Infiniti Q60--what we used to call the G37--comes as either a coupe or a hardtop convertible, but performance isn't on par with the hottest RS5.
Cadillac's CTS lineup has a new sedan this year, but the coupe is a carryover--and it still comes in awesome CTS-V form.
Finally, the Lexus IS is new for 2014, but it's only offered as a sedan, for now; handling's better and so is styling, but it's still not up to par with the others in this class.
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Supple and sleek, the Audi A5 coupe and convertible get more rational to us as they reach into S5 and RS 5 territory. |
Forget this model's recent past; the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class takes a half-step up in size and a full step ahead of its peer set in sophistication -- and it's now one very charming luxury car. |
The 2014 BMW 4-Series stays resolutely in the same orbit as the last 3er two-door: everything's just a little better than it was, except its steering and its styling. |
The 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan scales up the ATS' handsome profile and spot-on handling, and tops it off with a winning Vsport edition. |
The 2014 Lexus IS is an important car for the brand, and at first impression, the redesign is off to a good start. | |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $39,000 | $38,400 | $40,500 | $39,495 | $40,950 | $36,100 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 16 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Gas V6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 |
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| Subcompact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Compact Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| 2-Door Coupe Manual quattro 2.0T Prestige | 4-Door Sedan C 300 Luxury RWD | 2-Door Coupe 428i RWD SULEV | 2-Door Coupe RWD | 2-Door Automatic Journey RWD | 4-Door Sport Sedan Automatic RWD |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| quattro Coupe | Sedan | Coupe | 2 Door Coupe | Coupe | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2014 Audi A5 vs. 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class | 2014 Audi A5 vs. 2014 BMW 4-Series | 2014 Audi A5 vs. 2014 Cadillac CTS | 2014 Audi A5 vs. 2014 INFINITI Q60 | 2014 Audi A5 vs. 2014 Lexus IS | |
