Full-size luxury sedans are aspirational for a reason.
They’re powerful, comfortable, and laden with technology.
The A8 fits the bill.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the luxury benchmark, a leader for technology, and it offers the most cosseting ride.
The BMW 7-Series has the requisite tech and comfort, but it’s sportier than the others.
The Porsche Panamera is almost in a class by itself due to its prodigious available power, hatchback body style, and sport sedan moves.
The Lexus LS and Genesis G90 stand out for their more adventurous designs, though neither has the cachet of the Germans: The LS is especially soft riding, while the G90 undercuts the more established brands on price.
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The 2022 Audi A8 is a model of refinement, comfort, and technology. |
The 2022 BMW 7-Series brims with brash front-end style, but we like it better for its elegant interior and its vivacious V-8s. |
The 2022 Lexus LS presents an appealing blend of style, luxury, and above all attention to detail, even if rivals can be more fun to drive. |
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class remains the luxury benchmark, with the ride, comfort, power, and technology to prove it. |
The 2022 Porsche Panamera weds stellar performance with executive realness; it’s one of the best cars to buy, period. |
The G90 full-size sedan offers a greater luxury experience than its price would suggest. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $86,500 | $86,800 | $76,100 | $111,100 | $88,400 | $74,950 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 14 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-6 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 |
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| Large Cars | Large Cars | Midsize Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars |
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| L 55 TFSI quattro | 740i Sedan | LS 500 RWD | S 500 4MATIC Sedan | RWD | 3.3T Premium RWD |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| quattro LWB Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | 4MATIC Sedan | Hatchback | Sedan |
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| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2022 Audi A8 vs. 2022 BMW 7-Series | 2022 Audi A8 vs. 2022 Lexus LS | 2022 Audi A8 vs. 2022 Mercedes-Benz S Class | 2022 Audi A8 vs. 2022 Porsche Panamera | 2022 Audi A8 vs. 2022 Genesis G90 | |
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