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Compact luxury sedans are still the barometer for high-end automakers, even if shoppers have moved on.
The C-Class spans a wide range for performance, but its styling is elegant and its tech is impressive.
The BMW 3-Series has a superb list of powertrains and more space, even though its exterior is mostly same-as.
The Audi A4 is the conservative looker of the bunch, but it’s comfortable and mostly safe—and available as an off-road-adjacent wagon.
The Cadillac CT4 is a newcomer, but makes big promises about potential performance variants to come.
The Volvo S60 is smart and sharp, and available with a plug-in powertrain that’s fun and efficient.
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The 2021 Lexus IS compact luxury sedan prioritizes comfort and convenience, perhaps not outright performance. |
The 2020 Audi A4 offers big tech upgrades inside this year. |
The 2020 BMW 3-Series is back on top among compact sport sedans, even as the competition closes in. |
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is as gorgeous inside as it is outside, and it has moves to match. |
The 2020 Volvo S60 luxury sport sedan balances power and grace. | |
| MSRP From | |||||
| N/A | $37,400 | $40,750 | $32,995 | $41,400 | $36,050 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 20 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | |
| Engine | |||||
| N/A | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| N/A | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| N/A | Premium Plus 40 TFSI | 330i Sedan | 4-Door Sedan Luxury | C 300 Sedan | T5 FWD Momentum |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| N/A | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| N/A | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| N/A | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| N/A | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
| Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
| 2021 Lexus IS vs. 2020 Audi A4 | 2021 Lexus IS vs. 2020 BMW 3-Series | 2021 Lexus IS vs. 2020 Cadillac CT4 | 2021 Lexus IS vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz C Class | 2021 Lexus IS vs. 2020 Volvo S60 | |
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