Buyers may be more interested in SUVs these days, but they are missing out on some of the best compact luxury sedans ever built.
The German trio—Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—each builds a broad lineup of cars with few faults.
From Detroit, the Cadillac CT4 is stylish and equipped with serious turbo power.
Don’t buy a compact car without checking it out.
And definitely add the divine Genesis G70, the new star among compact performance sedans.
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The 2022 Lexus IS got a whole lot more interesting this year with the addition of the right-priced IS 500. |
The 2022 Audi A4 is light on styling personality but scores big for its tech and overall execution. |
The 2022 BMW 3-Series nails the sport-sedan triathlon with eye-flattening acceleration, hair-bending grip, and a lavish tech-laden cabin. | The 2022 Mercedes C-Class pares down its lineup and plumps up with lots of screens and mild-hybrid performance. |
The 2022 Genesis G70 leads with luxury trimmings and service—and its footwork has caught up to its German rivals. |
The 2021 Cadillac CT4 is well-equipped and fun to drive, making it a good small sedan choice. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $39,125 | $39,900 | $41,450 | $43,550 | $37,775 | $33,395 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 17 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged I4 |
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| Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
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| IS 300 RWD | Premium 40 TFSI quattro | 330i Sedan | C 300 Sedan | 2.0T RWD | 4-Door Sedan Luxury |
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| Rear Wheel Drive | All 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 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
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| Sedan | quattro Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
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| Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic |
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| 2022 Lexus IS vs. 2022 Audi A4 | 2022 Lexus IS vs. 2022 BMW 3-Series | 2022 Lexus IS vs. 2022 Mercedes-Benz C Class | 2022 Lexus IS vs. 2022 Genesis G70 | 2022 Lexus IS vs. 2021 Cadillac CT4 | |
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