One of the longtime leaders in luxury sales, the Mercedes E-Class comes in a wide variety of drivetrains and body styles, from diesel to AMG.
That makes vehicles like the Audi A6 and BMW 5-Series its closest rivals, in both performance and prestige.
The 5-Series has grown big and complex over the years like the E-Class, but in all but the most posh versions its interior is stark, and its adaptive driving controls don't always converge on a happy medium.
Likewise, the M5 can be a thrilling performer at supernatural speeds but overkill at anything resembling regular duty.
Meanwhile, the A6 has relative lightness and user-friendly road manners in its corner, but we'd still prefer its sexy hatchback A7 counterpart ten times out of ten.
Meanwhile, the Jaguar XF is a rising contender, with beautiful design and eager responses--and new all-wheel drive and supercharged V-6 options.
We're still fans of the Infiniti M sedan as well: it's a pretty four-door, with with a choice of hybrid, six-cylinder, and eight-cylinder engines, and rear- or all-wheel drive.
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What, me worry? The Mercedes-Benz E-Class reasserts its alpha status with a tighter forehead, a greener turbodiesel, and a pair of all-wheel-drive AMGs. |
Brilliance takes many forms in the Audi A6: the diesel-driven TDI, the supercharged A6, or the turbocharged S6 all stand out in ways the sedate body doesn't quite match. |
The 2014 BMW 5-Series is simultaneously a classic sport sedan and a technology-packed grand tourer. |
The 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan scales up the ATS' handsome profile and spot-on handling, and tops it off with a winning Vsport edition. |
The 2014 Infiniti Q70 sedan range is fast, fun-to-drive, better to look at, and comfortable--a world-class combination. |
With backseat space as the one caveat, the 2014 Jaguar XF lineup can at once be refined, nimble, and a scorcher of a performer in XFR or exclusive XFR-S guise. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $51,400 | $43,100 | $49,500 | $39,495 | $49,600 | $46,975 |
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| 15 MPG City / 45 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy |
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| Twin Turbo Diesel I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Gas V6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Subcompact Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars |
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| 4-Door Sedan E 250 BlueTEC Sport RWD | 4-Door Sedan FrontTrak 2.0T Premium | 4-Door Sedan 528i RWD | 2-Door Coupe RWD | 4-Door Sedan V6 RWD | 4-Door Sedan I4 T RWD |
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| Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sedan | FrontTrak Sedan | Sedan | 2 Door Coupe | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class vs. 2014 Audi A6 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class vs. 2014 BMW 5-Series | 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class vs. 2014 Cadillac CTS | 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class vs. 2014 INFINITI Q70 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class vs. 2014 Jaguar XF | |
