BMW's home-country rivals, the Mercedes-Benz C Class and Audi A4, remain valid options in the segment, with similar pricing and features, as well as performance.
The C Class will be all-new for 2015 and will become a somewhat larger vehicle.
The most interesting alternative may be the Cadillac ATS, a new American sport-luxury sedan with agile handling, strong engines, and a refined, tech-centric driving environment.
The new Lexus IS sports a sharper look and refined ride, but lacks the BMW's (or the Cadillac's) on-road poise and handling.
Infiniti's new Q50 is an unknown, having yet to hit the market, but its sharp looks and potent powertrains are enticing.
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The 2015 BMW 3-Series lineup is a sport sedan at heart, but with Sports Wagon and Gran Turismo (hatchback) models, it's a lot more than that. |
The 2018 Infiniti Q50 is powerful, well-equipped luxury sedan that doesn't quite match up to Germany's finest yet. |
The 2015 Audi A4 and S4 sedans are tech-laden, trim, handsome alternatives to the other expected German cars, as well as one very good American one. |
The 2015 Cadillac ATS hits all the right marks in handling, performance, quality, comfort, and technology. |
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. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $32,950 | $35,200 | $35,500 | $33,215 | $38,400 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 17 MPG City / 45 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Gas I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Compact Cars | Midsize Cars | Compact Cars | Compact | Compact Cars |
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| 4-Door Sedan 320i RWD | 2.0t PURE RWD | 4-Door Sedan CVT FrontTrak 2.0T Premium | 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Standard RWD | 4-Door Sedan C 300 Luxury RWD |
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| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A |
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| Sedan | Sedan | FrontTrak Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2015 BMW 3-Series vs. 2018 INFINITI Q50 | 2015 BMW 3-Series vs. 2015 Audi A4 | 2015 BMW 3-Series vs. 2015 Cadillac ATS | 2015 BMW 3-Series vs. 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class | |
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