Big sedans for the well-heeled used to be easy to sort through.
BMW was sportier, Mercedes more serious, Audi the outsider's choice, and Lexus the rational buy.
Nowadays, the lines are blurrier.
Mercedes’ S-Class is showing its age, but it’s still at the top of its game.
The Audi A8 tries very hard and comes very close, aided by its astounding tech inside.
The BMW 7-Series lost its edge a while ago and struggles to get it back, but the optional V-12 is an engine handed down from the gods.
The Genesis G90 is the new luxury value buy.
Many luxury buyers have ditched German and Japanese flagships for the Tesla Model S, and it’s hard to blame them thanks to the electric car’s amazing thrust.
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 2020 Lexus LS |  2020 Audi A8 |  2020 BMW 7-Series |  2020 Mercedes-Benz S Class#1 in Coupes |  2020 Tesla Model S#1 in Luxury Large Cars Get Your Price |  2020 Genesis G90Get Your Price |
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The 2020 Lexus LS is a throwback cruiser with edgy, space-age looks, though the hybrid version is unbeatable as a road-tripper. |
The 2020 Audi A8 is a futuristic flagship that raises the bar with its high-tech features. |
The 2020 BMW 7-Series has a much bigger grille, but behind it is a posh, powerful, thirsty luxury sedan that’s loaded with tech. |
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the benchmark for large luxury sedans. |
Growing old though it is, the Tesla Model S still looks and feels as fresh as when it first debuted eight years ago. |
The 2020 Genesis G90 drops the silly luxury-car pretenses, and puts its smart money down on features and service. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $75,450 | $85,200 | $86,450 | $94,250 | $69,420 | $72,200 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 18 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | Coming Soon MPG City / Coming Soon MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Electric | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Midsize Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| LS 500 RWD | 55 TFSI quattro | 740i Sedan | S 450 Sedan | Long Range Plus AWD | 3.3T Premium RWD |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All 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 | quattro LWB Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2020 Lexus LS vs. 2020 Audi A8 | 2020 Lexus LS vs. 2020 BMW 7-Series | 2020 Lexus LS vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz S Class | 2020 Lexus LS vs. 2020 Tesla Model S | 2020 Lexus LS vs. 2020 Genesis G90 | |
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