The Mercedes-Benz C Class has similar pricing and features, and it's a little roomier.
The Audi A4 is also priced and equipped like the BMW 3-Series, and may be more stylish.
The Volvo S60 doesn't quite match German performance levels, but it's close and a relative bargain.
The Cadillac ATS doesn't have the cachet of a BMW, but the performance is there, and there are probably deals to be had.
The Lexus IS 350 has aggressive looks and a refined ride, but it's less refined.
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The 2016 BMW 3-Series delivers outstanding performance and comfort in a tastefully understated package. |
The 2016 Audi A4 is still a handsome, strong competitor with solid fuel economy and good power from its lone engine, even as the current generation comes to a close. |
The 2016 Cadillac ATS meets all the benchmarks for performance, features, and driving dynamics, and it somehow emerges to market with a little more soul than most of its key rivals. |
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is one very charming luxury car; in AMG trim, it's risen above and beyond Bavarian levels of handling. |
Already appealing for its good looks and outstanding safety ratings, the 2016 Volvo S60 grows in interesting ways with the long-wheelbase Inscription and Cross Country soft off-roader. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $33,150 | $35,900 | $33,215 | $38,950 | $34,150 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 17 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Gas I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
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| 4-Door Sedan 320i RWD | CVT FrontTrak 2.0T Premium | 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Standard RWD | 4-Door Sedan C 300 Luxury RWD | 4-Door Sedan T5 Drive-E FWD |
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| Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A |
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| Sedan | FrontTrak Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2016 BMW 3-Series vs. 2016 Audi A4 | 2016 BMW 3-Series vs. 2016 Cadillac ATS | 2016 BMW 3-Series vs. 2016 Mercedes-Benz C Class | 2016 BMW 3-Series vs. 2016 Volvo S60 | |
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