
Traditional luxury mid-size rivals from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi dominate attention thanks to Thanksgiving-sized helpings of tech, leather, and safety features.
The BMW 5-Series offers a staggering breadth of powertrain options, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class offers a staggering array of high-definition screens inside.
The Audi A6 may offer advanced driver assist features in the U.S., pending regulations.
The Lexus ES is the relaxed pick, and most fuel-efficient in hybrid configurations.
The Volvo S90 is generously sized and elegant inside, but seemingly on the back foot compared to newer competitors.
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The 2020 Cadillac CT5 improves upon the agile CTS and at a substantially lower price. |
The 2020 Audi A6 is as good as mid-size luxury sedans get—for those still shopping sedans. |
The 2020 BMW 5-Series is the goldilocks mid-sizer with a roundel on the hood: comfortable, powerful, and luxurious. |
The 2020 Lexus ES charts a sportier, sharper course than before, and it succeeds. |
It's good to be the king: There's a reason the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class family of cars still rules the mid-size luxury roost. |
The 2020 Volvo S90 is a mid-size luxury sedan that's an antidote for buyers wary of the German same-ness. |
MSRP From | |||||
$36,895 | $54,900 | $53,900 | $39,900 | $54,050 | $50,550 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
18 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 44 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Turbocharged Gas I4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Turbo/Supercharger Premium Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | |||||
Mid-Size | Midsize Cars | Compact Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars |
Style Name | |||||
4-Door Sedan Luxury | Premium 45 TFSI quattro | 530e iPerformance Plug-In Hybrid | ES 350 FWD | E 350 RWD Sedan | T6 AWD Momentum |
Drivetrain | |||||
Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sedan | quattro Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2020 Cadillac CT5 vs. 2020 Audi A6 | 2020 Cadillac CT5 vs. 2020 BMW 5-Series | 2020 Cadillac CT5 vs. 2020 Lexus ES | 2020 Cadillac CT5 vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz E Class | 2020 Cadillac CT5 vs. 2020 Volvo S90 |