WTOP Car Comparison: Which big luxury car is right for you?

SUVs are all the rage, but nothing is quite as classy as a long, wide sedan. WTOP got its hands on three that are priced near or above six figures.

Audi A8 L

Price as shown: $101,095

The A8 L is close to the top of the food chain for large, executive-sized luxury cars. It offers a serene atmosphere on the road and its doors have the feel of a bank vault closing. It looks especially imposing in black. Rear seat passengers can control vehicle functions through an integrated tablet.

Lexus LS 500h

Price as shown: $119,210

This hybrid version of Lexus’ big luxury sedan contains one of the most opulent interiors available in a car today. Attention to detail, along with pricing, is off the charts: The door panels contain multifaceted glass inlays as part of the “Executive Package with Kiriko Glass.” The package costs $23,000, which could almost buy a new, base-level Toyota Camry.

Cadillac CT6 Platinum

Price as shown: $88,490

The CT6 is cheaper and more fun to drive than the Audi or the Lexus, if not as nice inside. It’s surprisingly sporty on the road, despite its tank-like presence, with its high doors, short windows and tiny side mirrors. It has a self-driving capability on certain roads.

The A8 L is close to the top of the food chain for large, executive-sized luxury cars. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The A8 L is close to the top of the food chain for large, executive-sized luxury cars. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The Audi A8 L offers a serene atmosphere on the road and its doors have the feel of a bank vault closing. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The Audi A8 L offers a serene atmosphere on the road and its doors have the feel of a bank vault closing. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The LS 500h, the hybrid version of Lexus’ big luxury sedan, boasts one of the most opulent interiors available in a car today. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The LS 500h, the hybrid version of Lexus’ big luxury sedan, comes with a high price, and a high attention to detail. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The LS 500h, the hybrid version of Lexus’ big luxury sedan, boasts one of the most opulent interiors available in a car today. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The LS 500h, the hybrid version of Lexus’ big luxury sedan, boasts one of the most opulent interiors available in a car today. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The Cadillac CT6 is cheaper and more fun to drive than the Audi or the Lexus, if not as nice inside. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The Cadillac CT6 is cheaper and more fun to drive than the Audi or the Lexus, if not as nice inside. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The Cadillac CT6 is cheaper and more fun to drive than the Audi or the Lexus, if not as nice inside. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The Cadillac CT6 may feel like a tank, but it’s surprisingly sporty on the road. (WTOP/John Aaron)
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The A8 L is close to the top of the food chain for large, executive-sized luxury cars. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The Audi A8 L offers a serene atmosphere on the road and its doors have the feel of a bank vault closing. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The LS 500h, the hybrid version of Lexus’ big luxury sedan, boasts one of the most opulent interiors available in a car today. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The LS 500h, the hybrid version of Lexus’ big luxury sedan, boasts one of the most opulent interiors available in a car today. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The Cadillac CT6 is cheaper and more fun to drive than the Audi or the Lexus, if not as nice inside. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The Cadillac CT6 is cheaper and more fun to drive than the Audi or the Lexus, if not as nice inside. (WTOP/John Aaron)
John Aaron

John Aaron is a news anchor and reporter for WTOP. After starting his professional broadcast career as an anchor and reporter for WGET and WGTY in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he went on to spend several years in the world of sports media, working for Comcast SportsNet, MLB Network Radio, and WTOP.

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