The Audi A6 has a tremendous range of important, excellent sedans taking aim at it.
The revamped Mercedes E-Class has a smoother-over body and a wicked E63 AMG edition to go with its diesel and hybrid editions; the BMW 5-Series has almost as wide a range, with hybrid tech coming later this year as well as diesels.
The Infiniti Q70 (nee M sedan) is the fabulous looker of this pack; V-6 versions are a little too throaty for our tastes, but the rear-driver's handling is brilliant and its tech features equal those on the Audi.
The Chrysler 300 is an intriguing alternative, with arguably better handling than the A6, available all-wheel drive, and a smoking SRT8 performance version.
Finally, there's a brand-new Cadillac CTS sedan on the way for the fall, with tuxedo-perfect sheetmetal and the promise of handling as sharp as that in the excellent ATS compact.
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Brilliance takes many forms in the Audi A6: the diesel-driven TDI, the supercharged A6, or the turbocharged S6 all stand out in ways the sedate body doesn't quite match. |
The 2018 Infiniti Q70 stands alone as a warm take on luxury that others have left behind. It’s not as luxurious as the others—but it’s not as expensive as those, either. |
The 2014 BMW 5-Series is simultaneously a classic sport sedan and a technology-packed grand tourer. |
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 Chrysler 300 is loaded with comfort and technology features, and it comes as either a near-luxury sedan, or an monstrously powerful muscle car. |
What, me worry? The Mercedes-Benz E-Class reasserts its alpha status with a tighter forehead, a greener turbodiesel, and a pair of all-wheel-drive AMGs. |
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| $43,100 | $50,300 | $49,500 | $39,495 | $31,395 | $51,400 |
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| 17 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 45 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Gas V6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Twin Turbo Diesel I-4 |
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| Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Subcompact Cars | Large Cars | Midsize Cars |
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| 4-Door Sedan FrontTrak 2.0T Premium | 3.7 LUXE RWD | 4-Door Sedan 528i RWD | 2-Door Coupe RWD | 4-Door Sedan RWD | 4-Door Sedan E 250 BlueTEC Sport RWD |
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| Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| FrontTrak Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | 2 Door Coupe | Sedan | Sedan |
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| CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2014 Audi A6 vs. 2018 INFINITI Q70 | 2014 Audi A6 vs. 2014 BMW 5-Series | 2014 Audi A6 vs. 2014 Cadillac CTS | 2014 Audi A6 vs. 2014 Chrysler 300 | 2014 Audi A6 vs. 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class | |
