Coupes under $80k
- Home /
- Best coupes under $80k
If you’re lucky enough to in the market for a new luxury coupe, you’ll be able to net a bunch of powerful and stylish cars for your sub-$80k budget. Despite being limited to only two doors, coupes in this price range double down on the cool, as well as technology, design, speed and quality.
What’s more, the sheer volume of in this price range is high, so you’ll be well catered for in terms of options.

BMW 2 Series
The smallest offering of BMW’s coupe range, the 2 Series blends a small body with BMW’s famous driving characteristics. A number of engine options are available and the car comes in a convertible body style too.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
The Mercedes-Benz CLA is a bit of a weird one, in that it has four-doors but still retains coupe bodylines and is classed as such. Even still, the CLA is a pint-sized package that definitely punches above its weight grade.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Stepping up from the CLA, Mercedes offers the C-Class coupe. It’s larger, more powerful and costs a little more, but you’ll be rewarded with its sizeable interior and nicer materials in the interior.

2025 BMW 540d confirmed: Diesel 5 Series returns to Australia
BMW has announced a diesel version of the 5 Series sedan will continue to be offered in Australia from later this year after a short hiatus

2025 BMW 3 Series & M3 updates revealed, Australian timing confirmed
BMW has tweaked the 3 Series and M3 with minor styling changes, new technology, and more power for the M3 Competition

Toyota, Mazda and Subaru team up to save combustion engines
An alliance between three of Japan’s biggest manufacturers aims to decarbonise combustion cars by developing new engines. Count us in!

2024 Volvo EX30 vs 2025 Kia EV3 – SPEC BATTLE
The small SUV class has two new electric contenders that major on style and cost around $60K. But which is superior for room, performance and range?

Blimey! The Porsche 911 has been electrified
Full details of hybrid 911, which Porsche calls T-Hybrid, have been confirmed alongside an updated 992.2 model range. Cars due next year

2025 Porsche 911: Big changes for the world’s best sportscar
Hybrid tech is the headline but regular models have also scored a welcome update

Owner review: Nurse Lowe and her MG HS midsize SUV
What were the important parts of a car purchase for those upon whom we greatly relied during the pandemic, such as nurse Barbara Lowe?

2024 Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI review
The top-end of Volkswagen’s SUVs impresses with its premium feel and drive.

2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class pricing and features
The latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan has appeared in Australia with a new design, a more advanced infotainment system, and even an in-built selfie camera

Mitsubishi confirms Australia-first Vehicle-to-Grid power exports
Mitsubishi PHEVs are now able to feed the South Australian electricity grid after official approval by SA Power Networks

Smart brand officially returns to Australia; cars to arrive from September
It’s now official: the Smart brand is returning to Australia with a two-model line-up.

2025 Peugeot E-Expert electric van pricing and features
Peugeot’s second electric commercial vehicle, the E-Expert van, will appear in Australia towards the end of the year

BMW Skytop concept is a gorgeous V8 targa
BMW’s design department blows off the cobwebs to produce its best-looking car in years!

New Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) coming to Australia in 2024 and 2025
Plug-in hybrids are a halfway house between combustion-electric and fully electric vehicles. Here’s Whichcar’s guide to the PHEV models arriving in the next 12 to 18 months

Ford Mustang sports sedan could become reality: report
Ford boss reveals potential for new body styles, while seemingly forgetting existence of Mustang Mach-E electric SUV

2025 Kia EV3: Small electric SUV revealed, confirmed for Australia
Kia’s electric SUV rival to the Hyundai Kona, Volvo EX30 and BYD Atto 3 has been unveiled with a 600-kilometre WLTP-rated driving range

Sports car makers will collaborate more to make fun cars, says Toyota GR boss
Joint ventures are crucial to sports car survival according to the head of Gazoo Racing

We won’t join EV price war in Australia, says Volkswagen
German brand says its upcoming range of electric vehicles will compete on value but not discounts

Volkswagen says more plug-in hybrids are on cards for Australia
VW has just launched its first PHEV in Australia with the Touareg R and more plug-in hybrid models are set to follow

2025 Honda Civic facelift revealed, Australian timing unclear
Honda has unveiled a facelifted version of the Civic in North America, previewing future changes for the Japanese-built version sold in Australia

2024 Tesla Cybertruck review: first international drive
Absurd, exotic, polarising and… good? We finally drive the ute born to shock!

2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E-Performance pricing and features
Mercedes-AMG says the new GLC 63 S E Performance is “the first performance hybrid SUV” – wagon and coupe variants on the way

2024 Mini Cooper SE review
Slicker, faster, cleverer and more fun than any electric Mini to date. But is that enough?

Boot sizes of Australia’s favourite SUVs
Not all SUVs are created equal when it comes to the cargo department