Saloon car reviews

Saloon car reviews

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• BMW 5-Series Saloon (2017 - 2024) Review

  Benchmark premium executive saloon

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  Used price: £9,767 - £47,528

  PROS

  • Great to drive
  • Strong engines
  • Packed with technology

  CONS

  • Drive varies according to spec
  • E-Class has a bigger boot
  • Only two main trim levels

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• Lexus LS Saloon (2017 - 2025) Review

  Flagship Lexus does grand luxury in a different way

  

  Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8

  Used price: £20,553 - £83,507

  PROS

  • Amazing interior with some incredible details
    
  • Smooth, quiet and refined
  • World-beating reliability and warranty

  CONS

  • Expensive running costs
  • Unimpressive performance
  • Hard to justify against an S-Class

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• Porsche Panamera (2016 - 2024) Review

  Porsche's most luxurious model is still mighty fast

  

  Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9

  Used price: £21,253 - £131,080

  PROS

  • High-tech, comfortable cabin
  • Cutting-edge driving technology
  • Refined but exciting to drive

  CONS

  • More space in conventional saloons
  • It can feel over-large in confined spaces
  • Feels outclassed by Porsche Taycan

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• Volvo S90 (2016 - 2023) Review

  Stylish saloon is packed with advanced safety kit and technology

  

  Parkers rating: 3.2 out of 5 3.2

  Used price: £8,947 - £41,364

  PROS

  • Sleek, stylish looks
  • Huge list of safety kit
  • Spacious and comfortable
  • Upmarket, tech-laden interior

  CONS

  • Small engine range compared with rivals
  • Unsettled ride on higher-spec models
  • Not as good to drive as BMW 5 Series
  • Pilot Assist not as smooth as rival systems

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• Maserati Quattroporte (2016 onwards) Review

  Luxury Italian saloon offers something a bit different

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £69,380 - £145,055

  PROS

  • Immense presence
  • Air of exclusivity
  • Sporty driving experience
  • Petrol engines’ aural drama

  CONS

  • Lacks cutting-edge technology
  • Pre-facelift interiors feel cheap
  • Un-limousine-like ride

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• Tesla Model 3 (2016 onwards) Review

  Still a front-running EV after all these years

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £39,990 - £59,990

  PROS

  • Refined, easy to drive, responsive
    
  • Electric range is very impressive
  • Brilliantly-integrated route planning

  CONS

  • Just two models available
    
  • Many would prefer a hatchback
    
  • Too much touchscreen, odd indicators

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• Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon (2016 - 2023) Review

  Luxurious, practical executive car brimming with clever tech

  

  Parkers rating: 4.6 out of 5 4.6

  Used price: £9,657 - £66,938

  PROS

  • Exceptional comfort and noise isolation
  • Stunning interior design and finish
  • Genuine five-seat accommodation

  CONS

  • Some rivals are more fun to drive
  • Limited boot on hybrid models
  • Can get expensive with options

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• Kia Optima (2016 - 2019) Review

  Kia's big saloon is a used-car bargain, but not fashionable

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  Used price: £3,469 - £14,117

  PROS

  • Lots of kit as standard
  • Impressive ride quality
  • Excellent reliability, long warranty

  CONS

  • Not exciting to drive
  • Bland interior
  • Boot smaller than rivals

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• Alfa Romeo Giulia (2016 onwards) Review

  Italian flair for the company car park

  

  Parkers rating: 3.6 out of 5 3.6

  New price: £41,645 - £50,245

  PROS

  • Excellent ride and handling
  • Packed with character
  • Hot Quadrifoglio model

  CONS

  • Cabin materials lack rivals’ quality
  • Multimedia system not the best
  • No all-wheel drive, diesel, or PHEV
    

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• Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (2016 onwards) Review

  Chassis tweaks make the QV even more fun

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £80,545 - £80,545

  PROS

  • Cushioned ride
  • Entertaining handling
  • Sounds great

  CONS

  • Painfully thirsty
  • Dated infotainment
  • Race mode still disables the ESC

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