The C-Class competes with the BMW 3-Series and Audi A4 in the compact luxury class.
Both rivals splinter into sedan lines and into 4-Series/A5 hatchback body styles—and both come with blistering performance options on the order sheet.
The Volvo S60 can be had as a plug-in hybrid, and its interior went portrait-style first, just so you know.
The CT4’s a lukewarm rehash of the former ATS Caddy, but has a Blackwing version that will blow your mind.
The Lexus IS has seen moderate improvements but still lags behind these others in handling and powertrain refinement.
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The 2022 Mercedes C-Class lineup shrinks, but its tech savvy and luxury widely expand. |
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. |
Fun to drive in any model, the 2022 Cadillac CT4 runs the gamut from daily driver to track star. |
The 2022 Lexus IS got a whole lot more interesting this year with the addition of the right-priced IS 500. |
The 2022 Volvo S60 sedan balances grace with power. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $43,550 | $39,900 | $41,450 | $33,695 | $39,125 | $39,250 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 17 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 |
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| Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| C 300 Sedan | Premium 40 TFSI quattro | 330i Sedan | 4-Door Sedan Luxury | IS 300 RWD | B5 FWD Momentum |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A |
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| Sedan | quattro Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2022 Mercedes-Benz C Class vs. 2022 Audi A4 | 2022 Mercedes-Benz C Class vs. 2022 BMW 3-Series | 2022 Mercedes-Benz C Class vs. 2022 Cadillac CT4 | 2022 Mercedes-Benz C Class vs. 2022 Lexus IS | 2022 Mercedes-Benz C Class vs. 2022 Volvo S60 | |
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