Best Sports Sedans
If you’re looking for the best sports sedans, you’ve come to the right place. The market segment these hot sedans occupy also includes some two-door coupe and convertible versions—cars with similar powertrains and interior trim, so this list includes them as well. All the vehicles here are highly rated by our editors. Those ratings are arrived at from the results of our extensive instrumented testing of more than 400 vehicles each year and from our expert editors’ subjective impressions gained in real-world driving. Our testing is based on roughly 200 data points encompassing acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, value, and how enjoyable they are to drive. We've ranked the vehicles on this list based on those ratings.
Read about how we test and evaluate vehicles here.Best Sports Sedans at a glance
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2024 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing
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2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
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C/D SAYS: With 472 ponies under the hood, the 2024 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing is no pain and all joy in the world's automotive rodeo.
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C/D SAYS: Italy may be best known for pasta, but it's the country's cars, such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, that live rent-free in the minds of car enthusiasts.
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C/D SAYS: The 2024 BMW M3 lineup is even crazier this year, with a new, lighter, 543-hp CS model that improves its already mind-blowing performance.
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C/D SAYS: With an intoxicating twin-turbo inline-six and a razor-sharp chassis, the BMW M4 is a muscle-bound brute in search of its soft side.
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C/D SAYS: The Mercedes-AMG C63 has returned for 2024 having swapped its twin-turbo V-8 for a turbo four-cylinder hybrid setup with 671 hp and technology cribbed from F1.
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C/D SAYS: The masterminds at Mercedes-AMG have been set loose on the C-class and have created the C43 sports sedan, powered by a 402-hp turbo four-cylinder powertrain.
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C/D SAYS: With a shapely two-door body, powerful launch acceleration, and livable ride quality, the Audi RS5 is a compelling choice among supercoupes.
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C/D SAYS: Subtly muscular styling makes the RS5 Sportback a high-performance car that's relatively low-key, but it's a lively performer and more versatile than a sedan.
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C/D SAYS: The 2024 Audi S5 Sportback is a stylish and solid performer but it doesn't add as much joy to the drive as its top competitors.
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C/D SAYS: The 2024 Audi S5 coupe and convertible are sportier versions of the standard A5 but they lack the gusto to challenge the top competitors in their class.
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