The Jaguar XE plays in a crowded, competitive segment.
BMW’s 3-Series has long held the crown as the best handling car in the class, but the Alfa Giulia has risen to the top of the handling ranks, mostly for its stunning Quadrifoglio version.
The recently updated A4 is still boring, but tech and fuel economy are top of the heap; meanwhile, Mercedes has hit its stride with the C-Class, and it’s been updated recently with two levels of AMG power.
The Lexus IS has some funky styling and intriguing handling hardware, but has a long way to go before earning its sport sedan stripes like the rest.
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The 2019 Jaguar XE delivers legitimate sport-sedan goodness. |
The 2019 Audi A4 is hiding in plain sight as one of the automaker’s most complete and well-rounded cars. |
The 2019 BMW 330i moves back toward the sweet spot in sport-sedan greatness, with M Sport and M editions still to come. |
The 2019 Lexus IS has sports sedan intentions, but it needs more underhood muscle and fresher styling to keep pace with German rivals. |
Pricey and on the slighter side of mid-size, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class drops a beautiful cockpit, huge dollops of safety, and effortless AMG brilliance into the sport-sedan mix. |
The 2019 Alfa Romeo is the cognoscenti’s sports sedan, and not just because it’s Italian. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $39,900 | $37,400 | $40,250 | $38,560 | $41,400 | $38,295 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 22 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Mid-Size Cars |
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| S RWD | Premium 40 TFSI | 330i Sedan | IS 300 F SPORT RWD | C 300 Sedan | RWD |
| 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 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| 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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| 2020 Jaguar XE vs. 2019 Audi A4 | 2020 Jaguar XE vs. 2019 BMW 3-Series | 2020 Jaguar XE vs. 2019 Lexus IS | 2020 Jaguar XE vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C Class | 2020 Jaguar XE vs. 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia | |
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