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.

Why cars rarely live up to their cool design sketches
Why do car makers insist on teasing us with concept sketches that ultimately bear little resemblance to the finished product?

Hyundai i30 N tarmac rally car review
Pedalling Hyundai’s Targa Tasmania challenger

Monaco GP cancelled as F1 season pushed to June
Next three rounds of Formula 1 postponed and Monaco under threat as WEC, NASCAR and IndyCar delay season start

Ultra-hot Mazda RX-Vision GT3 coming to Gran Turismo Sport
Jonesing for a new-generation Mazda RX-7? This is probably the closest you’ll ever get to driving one.

Geely is stopping COVID-19 dead in its tracks
Not a single case of COVID-19 has been reported at China’s leading car maker

Hartge-tuned Mercedes ‘F1’, and others to feature in delayed auction
Three cars by famed BMW tuner Hartge will feature in an auction… and one’s a Merc!

Confusion reigns over COVID-19 stimulus package for car buyers
The federal government’s coronavirus economic stimulus package is creating cofusion over what consitutes a tax break on a new car

Here’s why pretty much everybody needs a dash cam
Dash cams provide more value than just hours of YouTube entertainment. But are they really worth the investment?

2020 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 manual review
Auto or manual – what’s the pick?

2006 BMW 323i Touring M Sport review: classic MOTOR
Bigger-engined BMW fun wagon has a good dose of the angries

2020’s Best Small SUV Megatest
Thinking about making a big decision on a small SUV? Step away from the dealership until you’ve read our fearless ranking.

Holden Trax finishes ninth in our small SUV megatest
Local tuning saves Holden’s ageing baby

Mitsubishi ASX finishes tenth in our small SUV megatest
There’s still appeal in this not-so-silent sales assassin

Hyundai Kona finishes eighth in our small SUV megatest
Get ready for some rumbling rough-and-tumble fun

Suzuki Vitara finishes seventh in our small SUV megatest
Smart packaging, keen chassis but some spec anomalies

Nissan Qashqai finishes sixth in our small SUV megatest
Stylish euro goes large, inside and out

Hyundai Venue finishes fifth in our small SUV megatest
Less is more in this spunky crossover – except for engine size

Honda HR-V finishes fourth in our small SUV megatest
Engineering smarts rise to fore (and from boot floor)

Mazda CX-3 finishes third in our small SUV megatest
Age has not wearied a marque favourite

Kia Seltos finishes second in our small SUV megatest
From zero to hero straight out of the blocks

Toyota C-HR finishes first in our small SUV megatest
Even in mid-life, Toyota’s striking crossover remains a sweet all-rounder

These are the small SUVs with the best braking performance
We crunch the data to bring you the small SUVs that deliver the braking performance to avoid an accident

Which small SUV is the most fuel-efficient?
We rank and rate 10 small SUVs to see which drinks the least amount of fuel

The 300 SRT Hellcat Chrysler needs to build
We’re a much poorer muscle car loving nation with the loss of our own… but what if Detroit builds this monster?
