Audi A8

Lexus LS430

Mercedes-Benz S430

Volkswagen Phaeton

      This comparison looks at six of the most luxurious vehicles on sale for less than $80,000. The V8 luxury sedans span a $10,000 price range, starting with the $70,183 Jaguar and topping out at the $79,949 Mercedes-Benz (using CarsDirect Target Prices). At those prices, it is no surprise that all excel at carrying their passengers in great comfort and luxury, with impressive refinement. But it is the vehicles that do that the best, those that do it for less money, and those that add other qualities to that formula that come out ahead in this review. Each vehicle here has its own excellent traits, and all but one have enough such aspects that they offset any faults to the point where they would be worth a look from all shoppers.

     Read on to find which vehicle fell short, and which vehicle was named to be the best of the best.