Topspeed lists 5 forgotten luxury sedans that are worth buying instead of Jaguar and Lexus

The list does not claim to be complete. This is more of a selection of sedans, where the emphasis is on content rather than on external gloss – they have more restrained elegance than ostentatious brilliance. A nice bonus: each of these cars will cost about $50 thousand (approximately 4.25 million rubles). Models are arranged in ascending order of price – from the most affordable to the most expensive.

Topping the list is the 2026 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury. Under the hood of the basic version is a 237-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-four. But the main thing is that even in this version the car remains rear-wheel drive. For those who don’t have enough, a 310-horsepower 2.7-liter engine is available.

Second place goes to the 2026 BMW 330i. Its 2.0-liter turbo engine produces 255 hp. and 295 Nm of torque, and rear-wheel drive makes every trip a driver’s drive. It’s a reminder of what BMW has always been – a sedan for the driver, not just a sedan for carrying passengers.

Next up is the 2026 Mercedes-Benz C 300. Under the hood is the same 255 hp as the competitor from Bavaria. For an additional amount you can buy a car with all-wheel drive.

In fourth place is the 2026 Audi A5 Premium Plus. After the reorganization of the Audi model range, the A5 became the brand’s main compact sedan. The Premium Plus version is the golden mean: it has a heated steering wheel, adaptive cruise, and a set of security systems. But the main thing, as journalists note, is controllability. Even though the car is larger, it drives like it’s smaller than it actually is. Under the hood is a 2.0-liter turbo engine with 268 hp.

Rounding out the top five most underrated luxury sedans is the 2026 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Prestige. The car in the version with twin-turbo V6 3.3 produces a serious 365 hp. – this is enough to leave behind many “Germans” at the traffic lights. At the same time, the interior is decorated as if it were assembled by jewelers: expensive materials, neat stitching and the feeling that you are inside something special. And no fancy elements around.

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