Best Large Sedans
1.Rolls-Royce Phantom
9.2
What we love
- -Exclusivity, refinement
- -Effortless performance
- -Stunning design
- -Much more tech than predecessors
What we don't
- -Hugely expensive to buy and run
- -Not for shrinking violets
- -Front seats lack lateral support
2.Porsche Taycan
8.7
4 badges available
$175,100 - $374,200*MRLP
What we love
- -Neck-snapping acceleration...
- -... matched by dynamic abilities
- -Excellent driving range
What we don't
- -Design too subtle against regular Taycan
- -Fake electric 'engine' sound
- -All that power unusable on Australian roads
3.Rolls-Royce Ghost
8.6
1 badge available
$645,000 - $750,000*MRLP
What we love
- -Comfort
- -Presence
- -What it says about you, the owner
What we don't
- -Claims to be a driver's car, but is still a Rolls
- -It's really wide, despite being the smallest Rolls
- -Illuminated grille is probably a step too far
4.Audi A6
8.5
4 badges available
$104,100 - $133,800*MRLP
What we love
- -Fantastic handling and all-wheel-drive surety
- -Comfortable interior front to back
- -Overall quality and presentation
What we don't
- -Thirsty on test
- -Options are dear
- -Buying one new is a brave move
5.Lexus LS
8.5
2 badges available
$195,895 - $202,390*MRLP
What we love
- -Beautiful cabin is comfortable and insulated
- -Drive experience is high-grade Lexus as always
- -Build quality feels rock solid
What we don't
- -Infotainment trackpad is less invasive but still a letdown
- -F Sport badge doesn't quite match the drive experience
- -Folding second row would be a clever addition
3 badges available
$242,361 - $573,192*MRLP
What we love
- -Mesmerising ride quality
- -Top-level powertrain refinement
- -Cabin not only gorgeous, but also supremely comfortable
What we don't
- -Finicky doorhandles prove annoying to use
- -Expensive to run and maintain
- -Fiddly wireless phone charger cubby
7.BMW i7
8.3
2 badges available
$306,900 - $344,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Rolls-Royce-rivalling comfort
- -Absolutely astounding list of tech features
- -Sumptuous wool and leather interior
What we don't
- -Styling errs towards attention-seeking rather than timelessness
- -Some tech glitches on test not befitting a $300K limousine
- -Top charging speeds off the pace
8.Bentley Flying Spur
8.3
6 badges available
$467,700 - $654,800*MRLP
What we love
- -Bespoke luxury at its finest
- -Seamless petrol/hybrid drivetrain
- -Cabin quality and materials are exceptional
What we don't
- -A bewildering choice of personalisation and options
- -Some advanced safety technologies only available as options
- -Nitpicking, yes, but no Android Auto? C'mon Bentley
10.BMW 5 Series
8.1
1 badge available
$114,900 - $114,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Properly luxurious feel inside
- -Great for low stress, long-distance drives
- -Driver-assist tech works cleverly and unobtrusively
What we don't
- -Skimpy rear seat space
- -Six figures seems like a lot for 135kW
- -Warranty remains underdone
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* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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