Consumer Reports New Cars – November 2019

42 NEW CARS CR.ORG/CARS

Luxury Cars

These cars promise more of everything that shoppers desire—comfort,

quietness, safety, and panache—all wrapped up in eye-catching designs

with richer, nicer materials inside.

MIDSIZED

$40,000-$60,000

COMPACT

$35,000-$45,000

PROS

Power, handling, fit and finish,

quiet cabin, advanced safety systems

CONS

Entry-level models don’t deliver

much in the way of luxury, expensive

to maintain, controls can be complex

and distracting, tight rear seats

Best overall Audi A4, BMW 3 Series,

Buick Regal

Fun to drive Audi A4, BMW 3 Series

PROS

Comfort, roominess, quiet cabin,

power, handling, fit and finish,

advanced safety systems

CONS

Fuel economy, expensive to maintain

when warranty ends, controls can

be complex and distracting, tight rear

seats in certain models

Best overall Lincoln Continental,

Genesis G80, Lexus ES, Lexus GS 350

Great value Genesis G80

PROS

Interior room, quiet cabin, power, fit

and finish, advanced safety systems

CONS

Fuel economy, expensive

to maintain when warranty ends,

complex and distracting controls

Best overall BMW 7 Series,

Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8

Great value Genesis G90

LARGE

$70,000-$110,000



OVERALL

SCORE

87

BMW

750i



OVERALL

SCORE

80

Audi

A4



OVERALL

SCORE

89

Lincoln

Continental

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