Compact luxury sedans are the antidote to crossover fatigue, and there’s not a dull one in the class.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers the comfiest and most refined interior, while the Jaguar XF comes close with its most recent update.
The tech in the Audi A4 exceeds the competitors, but the large and in charge BMW 3-Series is close behind and still has the edge when it comes to performance.
The Genesis G70 is the dark horse here; it can’t be beat on overall value but it can’t beat the cachet of the established luxury brands.
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 2021 Volvo S60#2 in Luxury Mid-Size Cars Get Your Price |  2021 Audi A4#3 in Wagons Get Your Price |  2021 BMW 3-Series#1 in Luxury Small Sedans Get Your Price |  2021 Mercedes-Benz C Class#3 in Coupes Get Your Price |  2020 Jaguar XF#4 in Wagons Get Your Price |
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The 2021 Volvo S60 puts power in balance with grace. |
The 2021 Audi A4 blends a conservative luxury compact car with spicy performance and robust wagon flavors. |
The flexible 2021 BMW 3-Series lineup offers something for everyone, so long as they’re not smitten with SUVs. |
Svelte, sporty, and somewhat understated, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class should be at the top of your compact luxury sedan shopping list. |
Especially in wagon form, the 2020 Jaguar XF is an appealing luxury car for those of us not totally sold on SUVs. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $38,950 | $39,100 | $41,250 | $41,600 | $51,100 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 21 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Midsize Cars |
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| T5 FWD Momentum test | Premium 40 TFSI quattro | 330i Sedan | C 300 Sedan | Sedan 25t Premium RWD |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sedan | quattro Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2021 Volvo S60 vs. 2021 Audi A4 | 2021 Volvo S60 vs. 2021 BMW 3-Series | 2021 Volvo S60 vs. 2021 Mercedes-Benz C Class | 2021 Volvo S60 vs. 2020 Jaguar XF | |
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