A couple of months ago, the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class won a comparison test against its arch-rivals from Germany, and yet there were a few notable absentees.

We’re talking of course about the Jaguar XF and the Volvo S90, both of which are newer and arguably just as capable as the 5-Series or the A6 at taking on the very best Mercedes-Benz has to offer in this segment.

Carbuyer’s Ginny and Batch take us through each of the cars, talking about what they like about them and what sets them apart from their rivals – which is where you’d imagine an older model like the F10 5-Series might even struggle a bit.

Their final standings might even surprise you, as cars ranked no.4 through no.2 could spark a debate among automotive enthusiasts any time of the day.

As for the overall winner, well, you might be able to predict who it is, but if they graded these cars by certain characteristics only, finding the best vehicle of the lot wouldn’t be as straight forward as it seems.

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