The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and 2018 BMW 5-Series are neck-and-neck atop the class, scored identically.
They each have their strong suits: BMW has nifty infotainment possibilities, Benz has powertrains nailed.
We like both, and both can be hugely expensive in top trims.
The Audi A6 hasn’t changed in awhile, like the Infiniti, but can be a sharp sedan in most trims.
We like the Jaguar XF’s shape, but not much else.
Its interior isn’t up to speed with the rest of them.
The Lexus GS is relatively old, and its turbo-4 doesn’t seem to be up to the task of motivating its mass.
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The 2018 Infiniti Q70 stands alone as a warm take on luxury that others have left behind. It’s not as luxurious as the others—but it’s not as expensive as those, either. |
The 2018 Audi S6 stands with an impressive hand: quality interior, great performance, functional shape. It's possible to find better examples from other cars, but they all cost significantly more. |
The 2018 BMW 5-Series expands the sedan's already-excellent lineup to include an efficient plug-in hybrid and an uber-quick V-8. |
The 2018 Jaguar XF lives its best life in Sportbrake form; the turbo-4 emerges here in untested form. |
The 2018 Lexus GS is a worthy rival to its German foes in terms of luxury and handling, but its engine lineup is falling behind the competition. |
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class goes to excess--the right kinds of excess--to preserve its best-of status. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $50,300 | $49,700 | $52,650 | $47,775 | $46,510 | $52,950 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 16 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy |
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| Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars |
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| 3.7 LUXE RWD | 2.0 TFSI Premium FWD | 530e iPerformance Plug-In Hybrid | Sedan 25t RWD | GS 300 RWD | E 300 RWD Sedan |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2018 INFINITI Q70 vs. 2018 Audi A6 | 2018 INFINITI Q70 vs. 2018 BMW 5-Series | 2018 INFINITI Q70 vs. 2018 Jaguar XF | 2018 INFINITI Q70 vs. 2018 Lexus GS | 2018 INFINITI Q70 vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz E Class | |
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