Affordable Luxury Cars
The entry-luxury segment keeps growing, with more choices for shoppers looking for value. If you want to raise the stakes, check out Luxury Cars Under $30,000.
$0 - $25,000
Luxury
Sedan
$11,173
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.5
Consumer
26 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Infiniti Q50 sports sedan roars onto the scene with new engines, a new high-performance model and new steering and safety systems.
Wagon
$11,379
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.0
Consumer
29 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Volvo V60 wagon is the latest in a long line of Volvo wagons that reinforce the brand’s commitment to luxury, safety and value.
Sedan
$11,852
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.4
Consumer
26 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Cadillac ATS proves America can make a legitimate compact luxury-performance car. The new ATS-V variant adds track-ready prowess.
Hatchback
$12,095
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
3.0
Consumer
87 Miles
Estimated EV Range
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class offers emissions-free driving, a luxury nameplate and a surprisingly affordable price tag.
Sedan
$12,606
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.4
Consumer
26 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Although others have tried to copy it, there is no substituting the power, technology and handling afforded by the 2016 BMW 5 Series.
SUV
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$15,445
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.9
Consumer
21 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Revamped last year, the BMW X6 gets a few new features as it zooms its luxury-coupe-SUV sporty self into the 2016 model year.
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SUV
$13,033
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.6
Consumer
20 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The revamped 2016 Infiniti QX50 small-luxury SUV now has a roomier cabin but retains its sporty handling and alluring price.
Sedan
$14,187
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.5
Consumer
21 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Infiniti Q70 luxury sedan has a good mix of verve, value and amenities, but gets lost in the crowd of more sophisticated rivals.
SUV
$14,564
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.7
Consumer
18 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Infiniti QX70 delivers sophisticated good looks in a package that is both sporty and luxurious.
Sedan
$15,305
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.5
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Acura’s RLX luxury sedan for 2016 adds more technology and better handling but holds the line on price, making a great sedan even better.
Sedan
$16,719
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.4
Consumer
22 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Big, impressive luxury sedans don’t come from Detroit any longer, but the Germans still build them and the Audi A8 ranks as one of the best.
SUV
$21,083
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
3.8
Consumer
17 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Cadillac Escalade takes all that’s good about GM’s full-size SUV platform and then loads it with power, luxury and attitude.
Sedan
$21,702
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.8
Consumer
30 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Acura’s RLX luxury sedan for 2016 adds more technology and better handling but holds the line on price, making a great sedan even better.
SUV
$22,815
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
3.8
Consumer
17 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Cadillac Escalade takes all that’s good about GM’s full-size SUV platform and then loads it with power, luxury and attitude.
SUV
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$10,632
Starting Price
3.9
Expert
4.5
Consumer
20 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Lincoln’s new-for-2016 5-passenger MKX is more luxurious than ever, and a stronger competitor for the Lexus RX, Cadillac SRX and Audi Q5.
Sedan
$20,313
Starting Price
3.9
Expert
4.8
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Although at first glance the Mercedes-Benz CLS might look like a coupe, it’s really an exclusive performance sedan for the privileged few.
Sedan
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$9,155
Starting Price
3.8
Expert
4.4
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Buick Regal delivers sophisticated luxury in a distinctive sedan brimming with technology and performance options.
Sedan
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$9,944
Starting Price
3.8
Expert
4.6
Consumer
26 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Lincoln MKZ places a strong emphasis on style, luxury and comfort and even offers a fuel-efficient hybrid model at no extra cost.
SUV
$11,363
Starting Price
3.8
Expert
4.6
Consumer
22 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Buick Envision adeptly slots between the Encore and Enclave. It brings quiet, comfortable manners to premium compact SUV segment.
SUV
$11,691
Starting Price
3.8
Expert
3.9
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
From a major creator of the sport-utility vehicle, the 2016 Range Rover Evoque is unlike any SUV that’s gone before; no more box on wheels.
Sedan
$17,789
Starting Price
3.8
Expert
4.7
Consumer
19 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Great looks, heady Italian flavor, eager performance and an exotic heritage; the 2016 Maserati Ghibli is motoring on style’s forward edge.
Sedan
$20,979
Starting Price
3.8
Expert
4.7
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 BMW 6 Series coupes, convertibles and Gran Coupe sedans get updated styling inside and out, plus powertrain refinements.
SUV
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$24,452
Starting Price
3.8
Expert
4.5
Consumer
17 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Lexus GX 460 is one of the very few luxury SUVs that can both impress at glitzy valet parking and deal capably with off-road mud.
SUV
$11,139
Starting Price
3.7
Expert
3.8
Consumer
22 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport is the least expensive Land Rover model, but still balances equal parts luxury and off-road adventurer.
Wagon
$13,927
Starting Price
3.7
Expert
4.2
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
One of the few remaining wagons on the market, Audi’s 2016 Allroad offers SUV-like abilities with the feel of a luxury sedan.
SUV
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$15,487
Starting Price
3.7
Expert
5.0
Consumer
23 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
All-new last year, the 2016 BMW X4 adds upgraded Bluetooth functions, better phone integration and a few other details.
Convertible
$16,730
Starting Price
3.7
Expert
4.8
Consumer
28 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The Mercedes-Benz SLK gets a new turbocharged 4-cylinder engine along with a new model designation, but keeps its top-down motoring thrills.
Sedan
$11,930
Starting Price
3.6
Expert
4.5
Consumer
21 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
With its replacement on deck for 2017, the 2016 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan remains a comfy cruiser worthy of your consideration.
SUV
$12,029
Starting Price
3.6
Expert
4.2
Consumer
19 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Cadillac SRX meshes the company’s distinctive razor-edge styling with a luxurious interior and powerful V6 engine.
Convertible
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$21,201
Starting Price
3.6
Expert
4.6
Consumer
26 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 BMW Z4 gets sport seats as standard, but aside from colors is unchanged from last year’s model.
SUV
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$12,017
Starting Price
3.5
Expert
4.6
Consumer
18 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Lincoln MKT SUV soldiers on unchanged, but despite offering two powerful engines and a useful design, it has never been popular.
Sedan
$12,676
Starting Price
3.5
Expert
4.7
Consumer
18 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Although it lacks the name clout of rivals from Audi or Lexus, the Hyundai Equus can match them on paper, and for a lot less money.
SUV
$13,269
Starting Price
3.5
Expert
4.1
Consumer
16 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The Land Rover LR4 is a true luxury SUV and a true off-roader, but its rugged capabilities come at the cost of efficiency and practicality.
SUV
$14,395
Starting Price
3.5
Expert
4.4
Consumer
19 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class delivers big on the promise of power, luxury and prestige, but it is also a very capable full-size SUV.
SUV
$16,242
Starting Price
3.5
Expert
4.1
Consumer
15 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Big. Spacious. Luxurious. Smooth. Capable. Powerful. Infiniti’s 2016 QX80 is the road-going analogy of a cruise ship. Did we say big?
SUV
$17,743
Starting Price
3.5
Expert
3.8
Consumer
19 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Immensely capable, instantly recognizable, the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover can deal with everything it most likely will never be asked to.
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