Most luxury flagships share many of the same elements but none of the same character.
For its smooth, quiet ride and understated luxury, the Lexus LS 500 shares the practical path of the G90.
The Volvo S90 doesn’t have the same interior space but the spartan design compels inside and out.
A benchmark for most full-size luxury sedans, the S-Class continues to evolve with performance, convertible, and ultra-lux Maybach variants.
The 7-Series tries to be the tech leader, but the Audi A8 does most of it simpler, even if its powertrains aren’t as varied as BMW’s.
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The G90 full-size sedan offers a greater luxury experience than its price would suggest. |
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. |
A new mild-hybrid engine choice this year nudges Volvo’s biggest S90 sedan and V90 wagon toward a fully electric future. |
A worthy flagship, the 2021 Audi A8 is thoroughly modern and eminently comfortable. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $74,950 | $86,800 | $76,100 | $111,100 | $52,850 | $86,500 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy |
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| Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-6 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric V-6 |
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| Large Cars | Large Cars | Midsize Cars | Large Cars | Midsize Cars | Large Cars |
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| 3.3T Premium RWD | 740i Sedan | LS 500 RWD | S 500 4MATIC Sedan | B6 AWD Momentum | L 55 TFSI quattro |
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| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | 4MATIC Sedan | Sedan | quattro LWB Sedan |
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| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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