The BMW 3-Series, like the new 2015 C-Class is larger and more high-tech than its predecessor was, and offers many of the same benefits--though it lacks some of the higher-end safety electronics found on the Mercedes.
Audi's A4 is equally stylish, with a similar take on turbocharged, all-wheel drive powertrains, but a perhaps more understated presence.
Cadillac's ATS is an engaging sports sedan, with a composed chassis and quality interior, but it, too, lacks many of the more advanced technological features found on the C-Class.
Lexus' IS is more futuristically styled, yet also somewhat less enthusiastically powered, but offers compelling value in the segment.
Infiniti's Q50 exceeds even the C-Class in some technological respects, especially its steering-by-wire system, and it's beautiful to look at, but glitches in the infotainment system have plagued early examples.
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Forget this model's recent past; the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class takes a half-step up in size and a full step ahead of its peer set in sophistication -- and it's now one very charming luxury car. |
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 2015 BMW 3-Series lineup is a sport sedan at heart, but with Sports Wagon and Gran Turismo (hatchback) models, it's a lot more than that. |
The 2015 Cadillac ATS hits all the right marks in handling, performance, quality, comfort, and technology. |
The 2015 Infiniti Q50 continues as a more luxurious successor to the fabled G sedan, although in some forms it loses part of the enthusiast flavor of that model. |
The 2015 Lexus IS offers a good blend of comfort, style, technology, and driving dynamics. |
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| $38,400 | $35,500 | $32,950 | $33,215 | $37,150 | $36,550 |
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| 13 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 45 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Gas I4 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 |
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| Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact | Mid-Size Cars | Compact Cars |
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| 4-Door Sedan C 300 Luxury RWD | 4-Door Sedan CVT FrontTrak 2.0T Premium | 4-Door Sedan 320i RWD | 4-Door Sedan 2.5L Standard RWD | 4-Door Sedan RWD | 4-Door Sport Sedan RWD |
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| Rear Wheel Drive | Front 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 | 4 | N/A | N/A |
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| Sedan | FrontTrak Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
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| Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class vs. 2015 Audi A4 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class vs. 2015 BMW 3-Series | 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class vs. 2015 Cadillac ATS | 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class vs. 2015 INFINITI Q50 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class vs. 2015 Lexus IS | |
