There are many appealing aspects of luxury cars, including the prestige of ownership, the superior craftsmanship and exceptional performance. However, for prospective buyers, the main detriment with luxury models concerns their hefty price tags.
To this end, the experts at AxleGeeks, a transportation research site powered by Graphiq, developed a list of the 10 most affordable luxury cars.
They created this list by examining the prices of the 2016 base models made by luxury brands, then sorted them in descending order of price, from least to most affordable.
#10. 2016 Audi Q3 Premium Plus
Price: $33,700
Horsepower: 200
Combined Gas Mileage: 24 mpg
Trunk Space: 16.7 cubic feet
#9. 2016 Cadillac ATS Standard
Price: $33,215
Horsepower: 202
Combined Gas Mileage: 27 mpg
Trunk Space: 10.4 cubic feet
#8. 2016 BMW 3 Series 320i
Price: $33,150
Horsepower: 180
Combined Gas Mileage: 29 mpg
Trunk Space: 13 cubic feet
#7. 2016 BMW 2 Series 228i Coupe
Price: $32,850
Horsepower: 240
Combined Gas Mileage: 27 mpg
Trunk Space: 13.8 cubic feet
#6. 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class GLA250
Price: $32,500
Horsepower: 208
Combined Gas Mileage: 30 mpg
Trunk Space: 14.9 cubic feet
#5. 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA250
Price: $32,050
Horsepower: 208
Combined Gas Mileage: 31 mpg
Trunk Space: 13.1 cubic feet
#4. 2016 Acura TLX
Price: $31,695
Horsepower: 206
Combined Gas Mileage: 29 mpg
Trunk Space: 13.2 cubic feet
#3. 2016 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid 4-door Hatchback
Price: $31,250
Horsepower: 134
Combined Gas Mileage: 42 mpg
Trunk Space: 14.3 cubic feet
#2. 2016 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI Premium
Price: $30,900
Horsepower: 170
Combined Gas Mileage: 28 mpg
Trunk Space: 10 cubic feet
#1. 2016 Acura ILX
Price: $27,900
Horsepower: 201
Combined Gas Mileage: 30 mpg
Trunk Space: 12.3 cubic feet