You have your work cut out for you if you’re in the market for a compact luxury sedan.
One of our favorites for its all-around competency is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
It’s expensive and spartan at every level against its rivals, but it’s also built and engineered to a standard we almost thought Mercedes had forgotten.
The Jaguar XE gets our blood pumping with its grippy handling and communicative steering, even if it’s tight inside.
Cadillac’s ATS entertains in similar ways to the Jag and has its own swagger, plus it’s often discounted.
Audi’s latest A4 is the segment’s leader on paper, even if it’s light on personality in the real world.
And, of course, the BMW 3-Series has long been the segment’s default for enthusiasts, even if it’s not quite as dynamic as it once was.
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The 2018 Volvo S60 is a pleasant car, but rivals and even the rest of Volvo’s lineup have left it in the dust. |
The 2018 Audi S4 balances perfectly performance with luxury in a package that's both practical and sharp. Hardly a recipe for excitement, but one that touches all the bases. |
The 2018 BMW 3-Series makes its strongest case in performance for luxury compact buyers’ attentions. |
A sports car with a more practical body, the 2018 Cadillac ATS-V represents American engineering at its very best. |
The 2018 Jaguar XE is the other, other compact luxury sedan. It aims high, and mostly delivers. |
Very expensive and still not very large, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class nonetheless leads its luxury niche with fabulous style and fantastic power and grip. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $34,100 | $36,000 | $34,900 | $35,495 | $35,725 | $40,250 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 20 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 43 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| T5 FWD Dynamic | 2.0 TFSI ultra Premium S Tronic FWD | 320i Sedan South Africa | 4-Door Sedan 2.0L RWD | 25t RWD | C 300 Sedan |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sedan | 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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| 2018 Volvo S60 vs. 2018 Audi A4 | 2018 Volvo S60 vs. 2018 BMW 3-Series | 2018 Volvo S60 vs. 2018 Cadillac ATS | 2018 Volvo S60 vs. 2018 Jaguar XE | 2018 Volvo S60 vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz C Class | |
