Consumer Reports New Cars – November 2019

50 NEW CARS CR.ORG/CARS ⁄ Miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe).

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CARS: LUXURY COMPACT Continued

Infiniti Q50 3.0t

Luxe (AWD)^69 $48,775^202085          22

Acceleration, agility, braking,

visibility, standard AEB.

Cumbersome infotainment system,

small trunk.

Kia Stinger

Premium

(2.0T, AWD)

(^67) $40,400 30 50 75 23 Handling, front-seat comfort, hatchback versatility. Ride, tight rear seat, difficult access, visibility.
Tesla Model 3
Long Range^65 $59,000^205082 130 ⁄
Instant power, handling agility,
front-seat comfort, low running
costs, driving range.
Reliability, stiff ride, distracting con-
trols, rear seat, long charging times.
Volvo S60 T5
Momentum^61 $47,110^204071 26
Braking, quietness, front-seat
comfort, fit and finish. Ride, controls.
Lexus IS 300
(AWD)^60 $48,149^401056 20 Reliability, standard AEB.
Cramped interior and driving
position, ride, road noise, lackluster
handling, fuel economy, controls,
access.
Alfa Romeo Giulia
Ti (AWD)^48 $48,890^104070 27 Agility, steering, character.
Reliability, controls, rear seat,
limited driver’s seat adjustments.
Jaguar XE
Premium (25t AWD)^39 $47,378^103069 25 Handling agility, steering.
Tight quarters, seat comfort, con-
trols, interior short on luxury grade.
CARS: LUXURY MIDSIZED
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Lincoln
Continental Select
(2.7T, AWD)
(^89) $55,590 50 40 83 20 Ride, quietness, acceleration, brak-ing, interior room, standard AEB. Confusing gear selector, controls, front-seat comfort.
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Genesis G80 3.8
(AWD)^84 $52,450^405089 20
Ride, braking, quietness, slick pow-
ertrain, fit and finish, standard AEB. Gear selector.
0! Lexus ES^35084 $48,855 40 40 84 25
Ride, quietness, front seat comfort,
fit and finish, standard AEB. Controls, rear seat.
0! Lexus GS^35083 $58,858 40 40 83 21
Quietness, ride, powertrain,
front-seat comfort, fit and finish,
visibility, reliability, standard AEB.
Fussy controls.
0! Infiniti Q70 Luxe^78 $53,825 30 30 90 21
Acceleration, transmission, agility,
braking, fit and finish.
Busy dashboard, ride and quietness
not up to par for class.
Cadillac XTS
Premium^73 $57,200^303082 22
Roomy interior and trunk, seat
comfort, fit and finish, quietness,
braking, transmission.
Controls, ride not plush enough,
visibility, small trunk opening.
BMW 530i xDrive^71 $65,210 20 50 94 26
Ride, quietness, transmission, seat
comfort, fit and finish, standard
AEB.
Reliability, gear selector.
Acura RLX Tech^71 $55,345 30 20 75 23 Spacious and plush interior, seat comfort, braking, standard AEB. Ride, agility, complicated controls, suspension noise.
Lincoln MKZ 2.0
EcoBoost^70 $41,990^204088 23
Handling, ride, quietness, standard
AEB.
Reliability, visibility, snug interior,
hidden exterior trunk release, gear
selector.
Lincoln MKZ
Hybrid^70 $41,990^204088 34
Handling, ride, quietness, fuel
economy, standard AEB.
Reliability, visibility, snug interior,
hidden exterior trunk release, gear
selector.
Mercedes-Benz
E300 (4MATIC)^65 $69,585^203085 24
Agility, braking, quietness, front-seat
comfort, fit and finish, standard
AEB.
Reliability, controls, tight rear seat,
rear access.
Cadillac CT6
Luxury (3.6, AWD)^62 $64,485^103095 22
Agility, ride, braking, quietness, seat
comfort, interior room, fit and finish.
Reliability, controls, low dash vents,
scant in-cabin storage.
Volvo S90 T6
Momentum (AWD)^56 $61,855^104073 23
Seat comfort, fit and finish,
standard AEB.
Reliability, ride comfort, coarse
engine noise, unintuitive controls.
Maserati Ghibli S
Q4^48 $89,010^102071 19
Exhaust sound, steering feedback,
braking, acceleration, transmission,
fit and finish.
Ride, initial turbo lag, fuel economy,
rear seat, access, touchy brake
pedal, fussy gear selector.
Jaguar XF Prestige
(V6, AWD)^46 $66,586^103083 21
Ride, agility, acceleration, braking,
transmission, front-seat comfort.
Controls, expensive to get
advanced safety features, weak
A/C.
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