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Trying to get the most “luxury” out of a new car presents something of a philosophical crisis for today’s auto buyer. As Hamlet might ruminate, is it better to bear the slings and arrows of a fully loaded Camry or to take out loans for a sea of baseline Lexuses? While the prestige of owning a Mercedes, BMW or other high-end car is undeniable, can these companies’ low-end models really treat their owners as well as the increasingly luxurious trims of less expensive cars like the Ford Fusion? We decided to find out.

We’ve set up a comparison between the Ford Fusion Sport AWD, the consensus No. 1 affordable mid-sized car as determined by U.S. News‘ meta-rankings, and the Mercedes Benz C250, which is the No. 2 upscale mid-sized car. To determine which one is really the better deal, we reviewed each vehicle in the categories of price, performance and features. Since both cars received excellent ratings for safety and reliability, we decided not to factor these into the comparison. Though this is by no means a comprehensive analysis of all models on the market, it should give anyone planning on buying a vehicle in the near future a better idea of what they should be looking for.

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