Many of the cars that were once in the near-luxury market have moved into the true luxury segment, leaving the MKZ with fewer and fewer real competitors.
The Lexus ES is anything but sporty, but it's large, comfortable, and relentlessly reliable.
The Audi A4 doesn't offer a V-6 model, but its turbo-four is enough, and it feels lighter and more nimble than many of the cars in the segment.
The Volvo S60 can work if you choose the right set of options, and it's far more attractive than some of the other vehicles from Scandinavia.
The Acura TLX is new this year, and its handling is winning raves, and its advanced transmissions getting noticed as it carries on the brand's tradition of packing in innovative technology into a performance-minded, comfortable package.
And, there's the Buick LaCrosse, which offers its own special take on the near-luxury market, but it doesn't quite meet the MKZ in terms of technology or fuel economy.
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The 2015 MKZ has great potential as a contemporary sports sedan--it's the Lincoln heritage that's missing. |
The 2015 Acura TLX offers impressive performance, ample features, and smart value. |
The 2015 Audi A4 and S4 sedans are tech-laden, trim, handsome alternatives to the other expected German cars, as well as one very good American one. |
The Buick LaCrosse is both supremely comfortable and excellent on gas, but we'd point you to the Premium versions if you're seriously considering one. |
The 2015 Volvo S60 remains a striking shape with unbeatable safety ratings and equipment, and offers a range of models from quiet and comfortable to flamboyant and edgy. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $35,190 | $31,445 | $35,500 | $31,065 | $33,300 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 22 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Gas V6 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Compact Cars | Midsize Cars | Compact Cars |
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| 4-Door Sedan FWD | 4-Door Sedan FWD | 4-Door Sedan CVT FrontTrak 2.0T Premium | 4-Door Sedan FWD | 4-Door Sedan T5 Drive-E FWD |
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| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sedan | Sedan | FrontTrak Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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