The Infiniti Q50 attempts to attract those interested in a sport sedan from Infiniti's more established competitors.
The Q50 is gorgeous, which lends it an edge over its German rivals, though it still lacks the prestige of a BMW 3-Series or a Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
The BMW continues to offer balanced handling and great power.
The C-Class excels for refinement, a gorgeous interior, and mini-S-Class styling.
The Lexus IS is fun to drive as well, though power isn't a match for most rivals.
There's also the Audi A4, which tends to attract MBAs and partner-track types.
The Cadillac ATS might be the Q50's closest rival, with a similar blend of design and handling, though it is a bit smaller inside than the Infiniti.
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The 2016 Infiniti Q50 is an appealing luxury sedan with improved power and more feel in its "steer-by-wire" system, but a bit more enthusiast flavor would make it a better sport sedan. |
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 BMW 3-Series delivers outstanding performance and comfort in a tastefully understated package. |
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 Lexus IS doesn't quite hit the high-water mark set by German rivals, but it's a pleasantly capable compact luxury car. |
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. |
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| $33,950 | $35,900 | $33,150 | $33,215 | $37,325 | $38,950 |
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| 19 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 18 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 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Mid-Size Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
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| 4-Door Sedan 2.0t Base RWD | CVT FrontTrak 2.0T Premium | 4-Door Sedan 320i RWD | 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Standard RWD | 4-Door Sedan | 4-Door Sedan C 300 Luxury RWD |
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| Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
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| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A |
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| Sedan | FrontTrak Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
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| Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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