
Lincoln would like to have you think that the Continental plays with the big boys in the luxury sedan market—Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8—but in reality, it’s closer to the near-luxury alternatives.
The Acura RLX is a great value option and features impressive hybrid powertrain tech, but it’s dated.
Cadillac’s CT6 is an excellent effort from another resurgent American luxury brand, and offers impressive semi-autonomous tech.
The Genesis G90 offers seriously impressive luxury for a discount over the Germans, and the Lexus LS is the best luxury sedan Japan has to offer.
Volvo’s S90 is more medium- than full-size but impresses with simple Scandinavian style.
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The 2020 Lincoln Continental offers timeless style and plenty of value. |
The 2020 Acura RLX’s familiar shape hides a forward-thinking powertrain. |
In its final year, the 2020 Cadillac CT6 is a tempting look at what could have been from the luxury brand. |
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 Volvo S90 is a mid-size luxury sedan that's an antidote for buyers wary of the German same-ness. |
The 2020 Genesis G90 drops the silly luxury-car pretenses, and puts its smart money down on features and service. |
MSRP From | |||||
$46,305 | $54,900 | $58,995 | $75,450 | $50,550 | $72,200 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
16 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Premium Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Gas V6 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Turbo/Supercharger Premium Unleaded I-4 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 |
EPA Class | |||||
Large Cars | Midsize Cars | Large Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Large Cars |
Style Name | |||||
Standard FWD | Sedan w/Technology Pkg | 4-Door Sedan 3.6L Luxury | LS 500 RWD | T6 AWD Momentum | 3.3T Premium RWD |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2020 Lincoln Continental vs. 2020 Acura RLX | 2020 Lincoln Continental vs. 2020 Cadillac CT6 | 2020 Lincoln Continental vs. 2020 Lexus LS | 2020 Lincoln Continental vs. 2020 Volvo S90 | 2020 Lincoln Continental vs. 2020 Genesis G90 |