2019 Audi TT
Overall Score: 8.2/10 | $44,900 | USN Interior Score: 8.2/10
The 2019 Audi TT stands out for its elegant, posh interior that comes with a state-of-the-art infotainment system. This car has more space in the trunk than other luxury sports cars, and it drives with excellent performance and refinement.
The TT coupe model seats four and the TT roadster seats two. It comes standard with leather upholstery, heated front seats, and 12-way power-adjustable front seats. The premium interior is accented with real wood and aluminum trims.
2020 BMW 7 Series
Overall Score: 8.3/10 | $86,450 | USN Interior Score: 8.2/10
This super luxury BMW balances sumptuous indulgences with driver enjoyment, offering a super spacious interior and lively engine. The 2020 7 Series has plenty of high-tech features that come standard, and in optional trims, although its tech falters compared to competitors. Its iDrive infotainment system was enhanced for convenience this year, using simple voice controls.
Every 7 Series comes with high-quality leather upholstery and ambient lighting in its quiet interior. There are lots of ways to customize it, too, by adding optional acoustic side glass to block outside noise, a built-in air fragrance system, ceramic controls, or wood inlays made from eucalyptus or gray poplar.
2019 Tesla Model S
Overall Score: 9.1/10 | $75,000 | USN Interior Score: 8.2/10
The 2019 Tesla Model S is an incredible all-electric luxury car, with strong acceleration and nimble, balanced steering. Its technology is state-of-the-art, although its infotainment system can be distracting and doesn’t have advanced smartphone integration, but its electric range is very impressive, getting up to 370 miles on a single charge.
All five seats are spacious and heated, and the front seats have 12-way power adjustments. The Model S’s cutting-edge technology features a 17-inch touch screen with an intuitive interface, navigation system, Wi-Fi hot spot, and voice controls that all come standard.
2020 Kia K900
Overall Score: 8.1/10 | $59,900 | USN Interior Score: 8.2/10
The 2020 Kia K900 is one of the most dependable cars in its segment. It also offers plush seats in its impressively high-quality cabin. The K900 has a high predicted reliability rating, user-friendly infotainment, and loads of features that come standard.
All five of its seats are heated and fully upholstered in leather. The front seats are power-adjustable and the heated steering wheel comes standard, too. The back seat is comfortable for adults, but some of the details are painted plastic.
The K900 comes standard with a 12.3-inch touch screen, Bluetooth, a 17-speaker Lexicon sound system, Apple CarPlay, two USB ports, and Android Auto.
2019 Mercedes-Benz SL
Overall Score: 8.5/10 | $89,000 | USN Interior Score: 8.3/10
This powerful luxury cruiser has a beautiful interior with comfy seats, a spacious trunk, and loads of standard features.The 2019 SL’s standard engine is a 362-horsepower V6 that can be upgraded all the way to a 577-horsepower V8.
The SL’s high-end interior is comfortable for the long haul. It seats two extremely comfortably, with plenty of legroom and premium materials throughout.
This Benz comes standard with a power-retractable hardtop, panoramic sunroof, and 12.3-inch display screen. The COMAND infotainment system supports Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, navigation, and radio.
2019 Audi A4
Overall Score: 8.7/10 | $37,400 | USN Interior Score: 8.3/10
One of the best luxury small cars of 2019, the Audi A4 can give you a dynamic driving experience from a classy interior packed with a multitude of standard features. It’s actually one of the most affordable in its class, even though the price increased with the 2019 model.
Leather upholstery comes standard in this five-seater, which is nice for this price point compared to competitors. The front seats are eight-way power-adjustable and heated. Wooden accents and soft surfaces offer subtle comforts.
As for tech, a 7-inch display with the MMI infotainment system comes standard, as does Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Bluetooth.
2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Overall Score: 8.3/10 | $54,050 | USN Interior Score: 8.4/10
A lavish luxury midsize car, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class offers a premium cabin, cushy ride, and a range of powerful engines. You can choose the new-for-2020 base 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 225 horsepower – which is more power than the 2019 model’s base engine – a high-performance six-cylinder engine with 429 horsepower, or the top-trim 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 603 horsepower.
Leather upholstery comes standard when you choose the four-seater coupe or cabriolet models, and all the front seats in the lineup are power-adjustable. The high-end cabin is trimmed in real wood, and it comes standard with a sunroof.
As for its tech features, the E-Class has a 12.3-inch display for its COMAND infotainment system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, radio, navigation, and two USB ports.
2020 Audi R8
Overall Score: 8.7/10 | $169,900 | USN Interior Score: 8.4/10
The Audi R8 is one of the most expensive vehicles on this list. You’re even looking at over $200,000 for the most advanced V10 Performance Spyder version with 602 horsepower, compared to the standard-yet-still-exceptionally-strong 562-horsepower engine. The cabin is made from premium materials and styled attractively, offering many tech and safety features including Audi’s Virtual Cockpit.
This two-seater is opulent, refined, comfortable, and powerful. It comes standard with dual-zone automatic climate control, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, and a Wi-Fi hot spot. The Virtual Cockpit also recognizes your handwriting and has voice controls.
2019 Porsche Boxster
Overall Score: 9.1/10 | $59,000 | USN Interior Score: 8.6/10
The Porsche Boxster is a standout performer among red-letter vehicles thanks to its high-end cabin, outstanding handling, powerful engine, and high predicted reliability rating. This car offers three engine choices, all turbocharged four-cylinders, putting out 300, 350, and 365 horsepower, respectively.
The two highly adjustable seats have plenty of legroom and are surrounded with soft details, plenty comfortable for the long haul. This Porsche comes standard with a power-folding soft top and a 7-inch touch screen. Its tech features also include Bluetooth, a six-speaker sound system, and satellite radio.
2020 Audi A8
Overall Score: 8.2/10 | $85,200 | USN Interior Score: 8.6/10
The Audi A8 offers an elegant ride with an upscale interior. Audi made a couple of changes for the 2020 model. The A8 comes in three new models, each with its own powertrain. In addition to the standard 335-horsepower engine, the A8 can now be powered by a 453-horsepower twin-turbocharged V8 and a high-performance 563-horsepower twin-turbo V8. The debut of a plug-in-hybrid A8 is expected later in 2020.
The front seats of this five-seater come standard with heating and 18-way power adjustments. The comfortable, airy cabin also has plenty of legroom in the back seat. Leather upholstery comes standard, trimmed with real wood.
The A8’s tech is front and center with its dual-display touch screen system. The 10-inch top screen is integrated into the dashboard, featuring Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The 8.6-inch lower screen handles temperature and seat adjustments, along with handwriting recognition. This car also features a 17-speaker Band & Olufsen premium stereo.
2019 Audi A5
Overall Score: 8.8/10 | $44,200 | USN Interior Score: 8.7/10
This great luxury small car offers a high-class cabin, engaging drive, and user-friendly tech. The A5’s interior is modern, sleek, and luxurious, but still understated. It comes standard with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 248 horsepower, but options can get you up to 444 horsepower.
Its interior design is sleek and modern, filled with high-end features like standard leather seats. Also standard is its tech system, which features a 7-inch screen with Audi’s MMI infotainment system.
2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Overall Score: 9.1/10 | $91,250 | USN Interior Score: 9.2/10
The super-luxury Mercedes-Benz S-Class is one of the highest-rated in its class – and one of the finest on the market, offering power and luxury. Its world-class interior has unbelievably comfortable seats, and its safety and tech features list is extravagant. The base trim comes with a 362-horsepower twin-turbocharged V6 engine.
The interior of this Benz is off the charts in terms of quality and features. Its seats are supportive, comfortable, and spacious, and its interior is one of the nicest in the class.
The S-Class comes standard with wireless device charging and a panoramic sunroof. It also offers the COMAND infotainment system with a 12.3-inch screen supporting Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, and navigation.
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Most Comfortable Luxury Cars of 2020
- 2019 Audi TT
- 2020 BMW 7 Series
- 2019 Tesla Model S
- 2020 Kia K900
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz SL
- 2019 Audi A4
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- 2020 Audi R8
- 2019 Porsche Boxster
- 2020 Audi A8
- 2019 Audi A5
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
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Drive in Comfort and Style
Although top luxury vehicles typically compete for the strongest powertrains and most impressive and up-to-date technology, they also battle to see who has the most comfortable interior. High-quality cabins are a huge part of enjoying the drive, no matter the style and trim of your new model.
We ranked the top 12 most comfortable luxury vehicles of 2020 based on our interior scoring, which factors in creature comforts like passenger space, user-friendly tech, and seat comfort. Ties are broken by overall vehicle price and score.
Here are the most comfortable luxury cars on the market now.