Look to these eleven luxury cars for a premium treatment to safety

Luxury cars are revered for suggesting charming sheet metal, deluxe accommodations, and an endless array of premium amenities. Some of the top choices in the segment also distinguish themselves when it comes to safety. This is a key factor to consider, since a car with strong crash test scores is well tooled to shield you from harm during a collision.

The eleven luxury cars listed below have the best crash test scores in the segment. Each of these premium sedans has been awarded a ideal five-star overall crash protection rating from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). Also, every model on this list has been designated a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick + by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Our list includes a sporty BMW, a trio of sleek Audis, and a value-packed Genesis. All pricing information shown reflects that of models with automatic or continuously variable transmissions, since these are the transmissions chosen by most car buyers. Destination charges are included in the prices shown, and our selections are listed in alphabetical order.

#11: two thousand seventeen Volvo S60

2017 Volvo S60

The base-model Volvo S60 sedan comes standard with low-speed forward collision mitigation with automatic braking and is available with a rearview camera, rear park assist, blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert. Pricing starts at $34,945.

#Ten: two thousand seventeen Mercedes-Benz C-Class

2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

The C-Class is available in a duo of assets styles, but it’s the sedan configuration that earns top safety scores from IIHS and NHTSA. All C-Class sedans come standard with driver drowsiness alert, collision mitigation with automatic braking, and a rearview camera. Pricing for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan starts at $40,425.

#9: two thousand seventeen Lincoln MKZ

2017 Lincoln MKZ

The base-model MKZ comes with a rearview camera. MKZ Select models are available with adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation, active park assist, and a lane-keeping system. The Lincoln MKZ Select has a kicking off price of $37,845.

#8: two thousand seventeen Lexus ES 350

2017 Lexus ES 350

All Lexus ES three hundred fifty sedans come with a rearview camera, and a blind-spot monitor. park assist, and rear cross-traffic alert are available as base-model options. Pricing starts at $39,895.

#7: two thousand seventeen Genesis G80

2017 Genesis G80

The Genesis G80 comes standard with a rearview camera, blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, lane keep assist, lane departure warning and high slat assist. Pricing starts at $42,350.

#6: two thousand seventeen BMW three Series

2017 BMW three Series

The base-model BMW three Series is available with a rearview camera and front and rear parking sensors, and 330i models may be tooled with blind-spot detection, side and top view cameras, lane departure warning, and frontal collision warning with automatic braking. The BMW 330i has a kicking off price of $39,745.

#Five: two thousand seventeen Audi A6

2017 Audi A6

The base-model Audi A6 comes standard with a rearview camera, as well as front and rear parking sensors. The Premium Plus trim adds blind-spot assist as standard equipment. Pricing for the A6 Premium Plus starts at $52,550.

#Four: two thousand seventeen Audi A4

2017 Audi A4

All Audi A4 sedans come with a rearview camera and forward collision mitigation with automatic braking. Pricing starts at $35,850.

#Trio: two thousand seventeen Audi A3

2017 Audi A3

The A3 is suggested as a sedan and as a hatchback, but the sedan is the bod style that earns class-leading crash test scores. A rearview camera is standard on the Audi A3 sedan, as are front and rear parking sensors and forward collision mitigation with automatic braking. Pricing starts at $32,150.

#Two: two thousand seventeen Acura RLX

2017 Acura RLX

All Acura RLX sedans come standard with a rearview camera, blind-spot warning, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, road departure mitigation, and collision mitigation with automatic braking. Pricing commences at $55,400.

#1: two thousand seventeen Acura ILX

2017 Acura ILX

The base-model Acura ILX comes standard with a rearview camera, and it’s available with adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, road departure mitigation, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and collision mitigation with automatic braking. The ILX has a kicking off price of $28,940.

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