The top brass of the class are the Germans: Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, Audi A8.
All heap on tech and driver-assistance features, with a bevy of powertrains among them.
Compared to the G90, they’re a half-step more polished—but they run away from the G90’s low price.
The Acura RLX offers a hybrid powertrain that’s relatively frugal, but it’s not as polished as the Genesis.
The Cadillac CT6 is a smidge smaller than the rest, but it’s on the way out this year and could be steeply discounted.
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 2019 Genesis G90#13 in Large Cars Get Your Price |  2019 Acura RLX#17 in Mid-Size Cars Get Your Price |  2019 Audi A8#1 in Large Cars Get Your Price |  2019 BMW 7-Series |  2019 Cadillac CT6 |  2019 Mercedes-Benz S Class#1 in Coupes |
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The 2019 Genesis G90 full-size luxury sedan is smart money in a silly-expensive class of cars. |
The 2019 Acura RLX wraps a forward-thinking powertrain in a comfortable but cookie-cutter package. |
The 2019 Audi A8 plots out the course for next-level self-driving cars, and utilizes other technology to advance its luxury and connectivity. |
The 2019 BMW 7-Series is a flagship luxury sedan in the way they used to be: leather everywhere, big power, excellent options. | The 2019 Cadillac CT6 is smarter and more powerful, but will that put it on more driver's radars? |
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class delivers effortless power, sublime handling, scads of safety features, and the incontrovertible impression of wealth, tastefully applied. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $69,350 | $54,900 | $83,800 | $83,650 | $50,495 | $91,250 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 15 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy |
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| Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6 | Gas V6 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Large Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| 3.3T Premium RWD | Sedan w/Technology Pkg | 55 TFSI quattro | 740i Sedan | 4-Door Sedan 3.6L Luxury AWD | S 450 Sedan |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sedan | Sedan | quattro LWB Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2019 Genesis G90 vs. 2019 Acura RLX | 2019 Genesis G90 vs. 2019 Audi A8 | 2019 Genesis G90 vs. 2019 BMW 7-Series | 2019 Genesis G90 vs. 2019 Cadillac CT6 | 2019 Genesis G90 vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz S Class | |
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