What a Car - UK - (2020-04)

CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Luxury car

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Luxury cars

MORETHAN£70,000

Rolls-Royce Phantom

Our pick EWB

List price £ 4 3 6 ,19 0 Target Price £ 4 3 6 ,19 0

MPG 17. 5 CO 2 318g/km

For The most luxurious car in the world; the

V12 engine is rened and potent.

Against You’ll need very deep pockets to

buy and run it.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Our pick S350d L Grand Edition

List price £78,9 9 0 Target Price £ 6 5,9 9 0

MPG 4 4.1 CO 2 168g/km

For Sharper handling than the Audi A8, with

better infotainment and lower running costs.

Against Ride quality isn’t consistent and

some rivals get more kit as standard.

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Audi A8

Our pick L 50 TDI quattro Sport

List price £75,690 Target Price £64,757

MPG 40.4 CO 2 182g/km

For Quieter than the S-Class and rides more

comfortably, has a high-quality interior.

Against The infotainment is distracting to use

and the A8 is pricey as a private buy.

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BEST

BUY

£40,000-£70,000

Audi A6

Our pick 55 TFSI S line

List price £ 5 3 ,115 Target Price £4 6 ,113

MPG 31. 4 CO 2 206g/km

For Seriously quick, quiet and comfortable,

well built interior.

Against Fiddly infotainment system and not

as agile as the 5 Series.

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BMW 5 Series

Our pick 540i xDrive M Sport

List price £53,325 Target Price £45,225

MPG 33.6 CO 2 192g/km

For Effortlessly quick and very sure-footed

through the bends; class-leading quality.

Against Strong performance means it’s

pricey to run.

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BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo

Our pick 630d SE

List price £52,360 Target Price £4 5 ,177

MPG 43.5 CO 2 170 g/k m

For It has vast amounts of passenger space,

a huge boot and a high-quality interior.

Against Doesn’t handle that well and could

do with more standard safety equipment.

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BEST

BUY

LESS THAN £40,000

Audi A6

Our pick 40 TDI Sport S tronic

List price £ 39,375 Target Price £ 3 4 ,18 4

MPG 50.4 CO 2 146 g/km

For Quiet, exible engine; nimble handling;

well built; good rear seat and boot space.

Against So-so ride on standard suspension;

jerky gearbox; ddly touchscreens.

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Our pick E220d SE

List price £38,550 Target Price £ 30,76 4

MPG 53.3 CO 2 14 4g/km

For Strong, smooth engine; supple ride;

generous standard equipment.

Against Other saloons are more fun to drive;

slightly awkward driving position.

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BEST

BUY

OURFAVOURITELUXURYcarforthe past

three years still offers the very best traits of

this class. Take the interior, for example: it’s

virtually identical to the 6 Series’ and just as

well made, but it comes for a comparatively

bargain price. The infotainment system is the

same, too, and you can spec it up with almost

every conceivable feature. It’s the supreme

luxury package without a price tag to match.

Our pick 520d MHT SE

List price £39,170

Target Price £35,551

MPG 56.5 CO 2 131g/km

For Spacious, well-appointed interior; great

to drive, with a quiet, economical engine.

Against You need to add adaptive dampers

for the best ride quality.

WHAT CAR? SAYS

BMW 5 Series