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.
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SUV
$17,450
Starting Price
3.1
Expert
4.0
Consumer
27 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2022 Buick Encore is an almost-premium subcompact crossover. It takes the Chevy Trax and makes it more luxurious, yet still affordable.
Sedan
$20,900
Starting Price
3.1
Expert
4.8
Consumer
27 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia premium compact sedan’s Italian verve and style shake up a class dominated by German cars.
SUV
$20,900
Starting Price
3.1
Expert
4.8
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The stylish Alfa Romeo Stelvio isn’t the most practical or most luxurious compact crossover, but it’s a head-turner that’s a blast to drive.
SUV
$23,900
Starting Price
3.1
Expert
4.2
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2022 Cadillac XT5 is a luxury compact SUV/crossover, one of the largest in its class and an interesting American-made choice.
SUV
$21,200
Starting Price
3.0
Expert
4.3
Consumer
26 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Buick means attainable luxury, and that’s exactly what you get with the 2022 Envision. This is an upscale SUV, but also a strong value.
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SUV
$21,200
Starting Price
Expert (N/A)
3.7
Consumer
260 Miles
Estimated EV Range
The 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron is an all-new, all-electric premium compact crossover. And the Q4 e-tron Sportback is its sloping-roofed stablemate.
Sedan
$21,700
Starting Price
4.8
Expert
4.2
Consumer
29 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class subcompact sedan is the company’s least expensive new car. But it still has class, luxury and great tech.
SUV
$21,800
Starting Price
4.8
Expert
4.2
Consumer
19 Miles
Estimated EV Range
The updated 2021 Audi Q5 luxury compact SUV has a fine blend of features, fun and practicality. It also offers sleek new Sportback models.
SUV
$22,700
Starting Price
4.8
Expert
5.0
Consumer
28 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Less hatchback and more subcompact SUV, the all-new 2021 GLA benefits from a roomier interior, better infotainment, and abundant tech.
SUV
$22,900
Starting Price
4.7
Expert
3.9
Consumer
25 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class brings an impressively high level of style, refinement, luxury and tech to the premium compact SUV world.
Sedan
$23,300
Starting Price
4.7
Expert
4.4
Consumer
27 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class range of luxury compact sedans, coupes and convertibles stretches from posh runabout to powerful AMG models.
SUV
$20,200
Starting Price
4.6
Expert
3.8
Consumer
25 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2021 Audi Q3 brings bold design, innovative technology, and excellent fit and finish to the Audi’s smallest luxury SUV.
Coupe
$24,900
Starting Price
4.6
Expert
4.0
Consumer
27 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Available as a coupe, convertible, or sleek hatchback, the 2021 Audi A5 and S5 models have tremendous grace, style, and sophistication.
SUV
$20,800
Starting Price
4.5
Expert
4.6
Consumer
26 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The well-equipped, stylish and popular 2021 Volvo XC40 premium subcompact SUV/crossover adds an all-electric variant to its range: Recharge.
Sedan
$20,800
Starting Price
4.5
Expert
4.4
Consumer
28 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
For 2021, the A4 has matured with more power, better safety, and standard quattro all-wheel drive. And the S4? Still one of our favorites.
Sedan
$23,600
Starting Price
4.5
Expert
4.6
Consumer
29 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Think of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class as a luxury subcompact sedan with some coupe attitude.
Sedan
$24,100
Starting Price
4.5
Expert
4.4
Consumer
19 Miles
Estimated EV Range
The 5-passenger BMW 5 Series luxury sedan is lauded for its European-inspired driving dynamics and class-leading technology.
SUV
$24,200
Starting Price
4.5
Expert
3.6
Consumer
208 Miles
Estimated EV Range
In simple terms, the XC40 Recharge is an electric Volvo XC40. While it needs more range, it’s a smartly packaged taste of Volvo’s EV future.
SUV
$24,500
Starting Price
4.5
Expert
3.9
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2021 Acura RDX premium-compact-crossover SUV offers generous equipment, superb driving manners, and great build quality at keen prices.
Sedan
$22,700
Starting Price
4.4
Expert
4.4
Consumer
26 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
With standard all-wheel drive and its innovative powertrains, the 2021 Audi A6 luxury sedan stands out from rivals like the BMW 5 Series.
SUV
$23,200
Starting Price
4.4
Expert
4.1
Consumer
26 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2021 Mercedes GLB-Class small luxury SUV straddles the subcompact and compact classes with style, tech, safety and refinement.
SUV
$19,400
Starting Price
4.3
Expert
4.2
Consumer
27 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
As long as buyers get into a 2021 BMW X1 premium subcompact SUV knowing it skews more toward thrills than frills, all should be well.
Coupe
$21,000
Starting Price
4.3
Expert
4.9
Consumer
28 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2021 BMW 2 Series coupe and convertible continue to remind us that driving is about far more than getting from Point A to Point B.
Sedan
Save
$21,600
Starting Price
4.3
Expert
4.8
Consumer
22 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2021 Genesis G70 has the drive, tech, luxury and warranty to compete with the best premium compact sedans, but at lower prices.
Wagon
$22,500
Starting Price
4.3
Expert
4.7
Consumer
26 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2021 Volvo V90 Cross Country and regular V90 wagon are cool, comfortable and safe alternatives to the usual luxury crossover crowd.
Sedan
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$19,300
Starting Price
4.2
Expert
4.3
Consumer
28 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2021 Acura ILX compact-luxury sedan offers unsurpassed value, along with abundant features, decent performance and strong resale values.
SUV
$20,600
Starting Price
4.2
Expert
4.5
Consumer
27 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2021 BMW X2 is a sportier, more stylistic take on the X1 crossover SUV. It is distinctive, costs more and is less practical than rivals.
Hatchback
$22,300
Starting Price
4.2
Expert
3.7
Consumer
233 Miles
Estimated EV Range
An all-new EV blending the utility of a small SUV with the manners of a sedan, the Polestar 2 has its sights set on the Tesla Model 3.
Sedan
$24,000
Starting Price
4.2
Expert
4.6
Consumer
353 Miles
Estimated EV Range
The 2021 Tesla Model 3 is one of the most advanced electric luxury sedans on the market, with cutting-edge features and impressive range.
Sedan
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$24,200
Starting Price
4.2
Expert
4.3
Consumer
25 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Reborn for 2021 with more power and poise, the Acura TLX can go toe-to-toe with luxury sedans like the Audi A4. Its value remains high.
SUV
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$23,600
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.0
Consumer
18 Miles
Estimated EV Range
The 2021 Volvo XC90 has all the style, space, tech, safety and hardware to be a major contender among luxury midsize 3-row SUV/crossovers.
SUV
$24,100
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.1
Consumer
32 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2021 Lexus UX small-crossover SUV is the cheapest way to own a brand-new Lexus. The hybrid UX 250h brings part-time all-wheel drive.
Hatchback
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$18,600
Starting Price
3.9
Expert
4.7
Consumer
31 MPG | 100 MPGe
Combined
The 2021 BMW i3 has its appeal as a technically advanced early EV, but newer and lesser-priced EVs have much better range.
Sedan
Save
$19,950
Starting Price
3.9
Expert
4.4
Consumer
22 Miles
Estimated EV Range
The 2021 Volvo S60 sedan blends premium features, great road manners and lots of safety and tech features. A plug-in hybrid is available.