Fortunately for consumers searching
for vehicles in this segment, the luxury sport sedan class is among the most competitive in the industry.
In comparison to
competitive vehicles in this segment, however, the car remains poorly equipped, lacking a side protection airbag, a head protection device and electronic stability control.
Throughout the design and development process a high priority was placed on active and passive safety features as well as technology, resulting in one of the most technologically
advanced vehicles in the segment.
We asked our expert panel to try out five of the
top vehicles in this segment and see which one leads the pack in performance, value and safety.
The C - class is the
first vehicle in the segment with an air suspension on the front and rear axles, and uses continuously variable damping to reduce road noise and tire vibration.
The Pacifica Hybrid outperformed the
average vehicle in its segment by 34 percent, blowing away all of its competitors to become the clear winner of the Best Environmental Performance and helping it achieve Best All - Around Performance as well.
With a base MSRP1of just $ 25,900 for the L, $ 28,100 for the LX, $ 32,100 for the EX $ 36,100 for the SX and $ 39,700 for the SX Limited, the completely transformed 2015 Sedona pushes the limits beyond any other
vehicle in the segment in terms of design, amenities and value.
With the launch, Ciaz also created a record becoming the most fuel
efficient vehicle in the segment with diesel variants delivering 26.2 kmpl beating previous record of Honda City.
Pacifica Hybrid earned a class - leading environmental performance rating, outperforming the average
vehicle in its segment by 34 percent
With Five Star EURO NCAP rating in 2015 and winning the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick + Award 2016 in USA makes the all new Tucson one of the most comprehensively
equipped vehicles in its segment when it comes to safety.
Instead, Caddy claims that the CTS will be the
lightest vehicle in its segment coming in not only lighter than the outgoing CTS, but being roughly 200 pounds lighter than a BMW 528i.
The Audi A6 may be one of the
older vehicles in this segment, but that doesn't mean it's comprehensively outclassed in terms of interior space and overall fit - and - finish.
The introduction of new technologies means the All - New Tucson is one of the most comprehensively equipped
vehicles in its segment when it comes to safety features.
When the sedan arrives early next year for the 2014 model year, it will have to compete with a field of newly redesigned
vehicles in the segment including the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord and Nissan Altima.
Not only do
many vehicles in this segment suffer from the same problem, but the noise insulation in other areas is more cohesively suppressed — with the lack of wind noise at highway speeds being worthy of note.
The Equinox is by far the
largest vehicle in its segment with a 3929 - lb curb weight and 187.8 - inch length compared with the Toyota Rav4's 3494 - lb curb weight and 181.9 - inch length, but the Chevy still returns better fuel economy than the Toyota with a 20/29 mpg rating to the RAV4's 21/27 mpg rating.
Alfa Romeo says the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, which packs 505 hp and 600 Nm of torque from a 2.9 - litre bi-turbo petrol V6, is currently the
fastest vehicle in its segment to lap the Green Hell with a lap time of 7 minutes 51.7 seconds.
The car has some firm foundations to build from — brand loyalty amongst owners of the original i20 is 88 %, almost double that of
rival vehicles in the segment.
BMW is confident the new X5 will help it cement its position as the most sought -
after vehicle in the segment, particularly as its model range is now expanded, and more fuel efficient for the most part.
With dimensions that aren't too far off higher - end off - roaders like the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, the Ford Edge is amongst one of the more
spacious vehicles in this segment, with lots of overall head and leg room, decently - broad chairs in the back row and (bar the slightly narrow door bins) lots of sizeable storage cubbies.
With claims of 18mpg on the highway and just 13mpg in the city, the Toyota is amongst one of the
thirstiest vehicles in this segment (the substantially cheaper Lincoln Navigator, which has similar power and torque levels to the Land Cruiser, can in its least frugal guise return 15mpg in the city and 19mpg on the highway).
Though not the most
affordable vehicle in this segment, the Toyota Sienna is still equipped to a sufficient standard, boasts impressive residual values and offers plenty of space for the driver, passengers and cargo.
Realising the changing preference of the consumers, automakers not only introduced
new vehicles in the segment but also gave facelifts to their popular models.
When friends are looking
at vehicles in this segment, the Corolla iM is one of our top recommendations because, like I said earlier, it ticks all of those boxes buyers are looking for.
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