Which large sedan to buy in 2022? Models, features, prices and consumption of the premium segment E flagships compared and how to choose
Roberto Speranza
07 March
At one time they called themselves representative cars, some call them executive sedans, formally they belong to the E segment of the market. These are the big sedans, cars for big highway travelers and business executives. Prices are almost always on the high end. Classic shape and prestige vehicle, many kilometers to grind every year in maximum comfort, often even in luxury. Let’s see the comparison between the models of large sedans for sale on the Italian market, between prices and main technical characteristics, therefore engines and dimensions.
Large sedans: dimensions and characteristics
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This category includes cars with a bodywork in the shape of a classic three-volume sedan, therefore a fairly long tail (although it has now been significantly shorter than in the past) and a trunk physically separated from the passenger compartment, although there are now several models with rear seats. collapsible. Length around five meters or less. Prices cover very wide ranges. It starts with large economic sedans, around 40,000 euros, to get to large premium sedans worth well over 100,000 euros.
Large sedans: advantages and disadvantages
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The large sedan is designed for long journeys, especially on motorways. It must travel many kilometers and offer not only plenty of space for passengers and luggage, but also high-level comfort and equipment. Engines are generally powerful or very powerful, of all power supplies: petrol, diesel, mild hybrid or plug-in hybrid. And also electric, lately. These are the advantages.
From which also derive the disadvantages: large dimensions, therefore difficulty in maneuvering in narrow city spaces, some problems with the garages in the cities and some hotels. Heavy weight, so consumption can go up if you let yourself go with the accelerator. But large sedans usually have the advantage of very good aerodynamic efficiency, so if you maintain moderate and constant speeds you can manage to consume relatively little. Prices, as mentioned, can be very high.
Large Audi sedans: models and prices
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The Audi A6 is the quintessential large Audi sedan (also available as a station wagon with the traditional Avant version). Length 4,939mm. All current Audi A6 engines are hybrids; four-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, always automatic gearbox. The 2.0 four-cylinder Tfsi petrol mild hybrid range has powers from 204 to 256 horsepower, while the 3.0 V6 petrol mild hybrid has 340 horsepower. The 2.0 four-cylinder Tdi diesel mild hybrids have powers of 163 and 204 Hp, then there are the 3.0 V6 mild hybrid diesels with 245 and 286 Hp. Then we find the Audi A6 plug-in hybrid petrol Tfsi e, combined powers of 299 and 367 hp. A separate discussion for the sportier model: Audi S6 (also Avant), mild hybrid diesel Tdi engine with a power of 344 Hp; the Audi RS 6 is instead produced only as an Avant station wagon. The turnkey list prices of the Audi A6 range from 56,350 to 76,250 euros, while the Audi S6 costs 85,050 or 96,750 euros.
The Audi A7 Sportback should also be considered, although its shape is very close to the coupé world. Length 4,969 mm. All engines are hybrid, four-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, automatic transmission. Audi A7 mild hybrid petrol, 2.0-liter four-cylinder 204 and 265 hp; mild hybrid petrol V6 3.0, power 340 hp; mild hybrid diesel four-cylinder 2.0, power 204 hp; mild hybrid diesel V6 3.0, powers 245 and 286 hp. Audi A7 is also a petrol plug-in hybrid, 2.0 four-cylinder heat engine, combined powers 299 and 367 hp. List prices from 66,100 to 93,650 euros.
At the top of the range is the Audi RS 7 Sportback super sports car, 5.009 mm long, quattro all-wheel drive, automatic transmission, 4.0 V8 mild hybrid petrol engine, 600 horsepower. Price 143.100 euros.
Large BMW sedans: models and prices
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Traditionally large BMW sedans are represented by the BMW 5 Series (also available as a Touring station wagon). Length 4,963 mm. The engines are almost all hybrids, petrol and diesel, rear or all-wheel drive xDrive, automatic transmission. The 2.0 four-cylinder mild hybrid diesel has powers of 150 and 190 hp; the six-cylinder 3.0 mild hybrid diesel has powers of 249, 340 and 530 hp. 2.0 liter four-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with 184 and 252 hp, 3.0 six-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with 333 horsepower. So we find the BMW 5 Series plug-in hybrid petrol based on the 2.0 four-cylinder, combined power 204 and 292 Hp. A separate category for the two super sports cars: the BMW M550i xDrive, a 4.4 V8 petrol engine with 530 HP, and finally the BMW M5 at the top of the range, in which the same 4.4 V8 biturbo petrol engine reaches powers of 625 and 635 HP. . The list prices of the BMW 5 Series range from 56,340 to 83,000 euros. The BMW M550 costs 92,650 euros, the BMW M5 starts at 136,500 euros.
Large DS sedans: models and prices
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The DS 9 is the only large DS sedan, the French premium brand. Length 4,934 mm. Two engines, both petrol plug-in hybrids, based on the 1.6 four-cylinder. Maximum combined powers of 250 and 360 Hp. Front and four-wheel drive respectively, automatic transmission. Turnkey list prices from 58,700 to 71,400 euros.
Large Jaguar sedans: models and prices
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The big Jaguar sedans today are represented by the Jaguar XF (also available as a Sportbrake station wagon). Length 4,962 mm. 2.0 four-cylinder engines. The Ingenium diesel engine is mild hybrid, 204 hp, rear or all-wheel drive. Then 250 hp petrol engine with rear-wheel drive and 300 hp with four-wheel drive. Always automatic change. List prices from 57.975 to 75.745 euros.
Large Lexus sedans: models and prices
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The Lexus range of large sedans consists of the Lexus ES alone. Petrol engine and four-cylinder 2.5 full hybrid, maximum combined power 218 HP, front-wheel drive, automatic transmission. List prices from 60,100 to 70,100 euros.
Large Maserati sedans: models and prices
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The large Maserati sedans in the category considered here are represented by the Maserati Ghibli. Length 4,971 mm. Engines: four-cylinder petrol 2.0 mild hybrid rear-wheel drive, 330 hp. 3.0 V6 biturbo petrol engine, power of 350 and 430 HP, rear or full wheel drive. So at the top of the range the super sports car Maserati Ghibli Trofeo with V8 biturbo 3.8 petrol engine and power of 580 Hp, rear-wheel drive. Always automatic ZF gearbox. List prices: from 81,110 to 140,220 euros.
Large Mercedes sedans: models and prices
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The Mercedes E-Class is the archetype of the large Mercedes sedans, intended as an executive category (the E-Class is also available with station wagon, coupé and convertible bodies). Length 5,038 mm. 4Matic rear or all-wheel drive, automatic transmission. Diesel engines: four-cylinder 1.6 power 160 hp, then six-cylinder 3.0 with 330 hp. Mild hybrid diesel engines, 2.0 four-cylinder engines with 200 and 265 Hp (both +20 Hp from the electric motor); diesel plug-in hybrid engine based on the 2.0 four-cylinder with maximum combined power of 306 hp. 2.0 liter four-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with 197 hp; inline six-cylinder petrol engine 3.0 mild hybrid 367 hp; four-cylinder petrol plug-in hybrid engine with 211 hp.
Then the sporty Mercedes Amg: the E53 with the six-cylinder 3.0 mild hybrid petrol engine with 435 hp and the E63 with the 4.0 V8 petrol engine with 612 hp. List prices from 55,975 to 75,571 euros; the E53 costs 92,130 euros, the E63 has a price of 129,960. At the top of the range is the sporty Mercedes Amg Cls 53 with a 3.0-liter in-line six-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine and a power of 435 horsepower; price 116.964 euros.
Also to be considered in part a very atypical large sedan, in reality it is a four-door coupe, the Mercedes Cls. Length 5,087 mm, always all-wheel drive and automatic transmission. 2.0 liter mild hybrid four-cylinder diesel engine, power 265 hp; six-cylinder in-line 3.0 diesel mild hybrid engine, 330 hp; 3.0 liter inline six-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with 367 hp. List prices from 87,294 to 98,831 euros.
Opel large sedans: models and prices
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The Opel Insignia Grand Sport is the great Opel sedan par excellence (also produced as a station wagon under the name of Sports Tourer). Length 4,897 mm. Diesel engines only. The 1.5 three-cylinder has 122 HP and front-wheel drive, manual or automatic gearbox; the 2.0 four-cylinder has a power of 174 Hp, front or all-wheel drive, manual or automatic gearbox. Prices from 37,650 to 47,650 euros.
Large Skoda sedans: models and prices
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The Skoda Superb is the large Skoda sedan (also produced as a station wagon). Length 4,869 mm. Engines: 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel with 150 Hp front-wheel drive and manual gearbox or with 200 Hp power, automatic gearbox and front or all-wheel drive; 150 hp 1.5 four-cylinder petrol engine, front-wheel drive and manual gearbox, 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 280 hp, automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive. Also available is the Skoda Superb iV petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.4 four-cylinder engine and electric motor, 218 hp combined power, front-wheel drive and automatic transmission. List prices from 37,180 to 53,950 euros.
Large Volvo sedans: models and prices
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The big Volvo sedans today are represented by the Volvo S90. Length 4,969 mm. 2.0 four-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine, 197 hp, front-wheel drive and automatic transmission; 2.0 four-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine, 235 hp power, automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive. The Volvo S90 Recharge is a plug-in hybrid, 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with electric motor, combined power 455 hp, all-wheel drive and automatic transmission. List prices from 54,650 to 77,950 euros.
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