Large sedans 2022: models, features and prices

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.

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.

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.

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.