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.

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce: 6th Place $50-$100K
Flamboyant Italian is not a Mini-Me QV

Frankfurt Motor Show: 2018 Audi RS4 Avant revealed
Latest version of Audi’s iconic fast wagon debuts with 331kW/600Nm

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW i Vision Dynamics – Munich’s sub-brand teases third electric vehicle
Gran Coupe-style EV set to take the fight to Tesla

Frankfurt Motor Show: 2018 Renault Sport Megane RS revealed
The covers are finally off France’s latest hot hatch challenger

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Toyota C-HR Hy-Power Concept previews future performance hybrids
C-HR concept shows off sportier looks, teases second, dynamic avenue for Toyota hybrid tech

2018 Renault Megane RS unveiled with 205kW 1.8-litre
Renault reveals a twist to the hot Megane plot

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Honda EV Concept gets the green light for 2019
Retro-styled electric city car wins hearts in Frankfurt

Frankfurt Motor Show: Land Rover Discovery SVX revealed
Wild 386kW 5.0-litre supercharged V8 off-roader previewed

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Volkswagen I.D. Crozz II EV concept revealed
I.D. Cross 2.0 looks a less like a concept; VW announcing the all-electric crossover will enter production in 2020

2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado revealed
The first Prado facelift for eight years brings new safety tech, revised engine options, and updated styling

2018 Nissan Leaf to be $50K-plus unless government plays ball
Nissan’s wholly improved Leaf boasts boosted range and tech, but a lack of government support will hurt the electric car’s price tag

Mercedes revolutionises sat nav instructions
What3words requires just three words to navigate to any point on Earth

RM Sotheby’s Ferrari auction results
Final LaFerrari Aperta, a barn find Daytona, and a one off 488 Spider fetched huge money

Land Rover Discovery SVX gets 5.0 supercharged V8
Disco Inferno! 386kW Discovery for when you get bored of the bush
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Audi Aicon concept revealed as fully autonomous taxi
Luxury-laden Aicon points to a luxury-laced executive robot taxi of the future

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Rear-drive Audi R8 RWS now a reality
Audi R8 RWS ditches all-paw traction for rear-drive fun, but in limited numbers

Bugatti Chiron smashes world record in 42 seconds
The world’s most powerful production car smashes out a mind-bending number for a one-of-a-kind achievement

2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Porsche 911 GT3 Touring is Stuttgart’s cut-price 911R
Shots fired at speculators!

Frankfurt Motor Show: 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring revealed
Wingless 911 GT3 debuts

39 Years of Holden Commodore: 1979 – Car of the Year
Imagine this: an imported Opel, badged as a Commdore, tuned for local conditions, and winning COTY. No this is not a prediction for 2018, but rather a recollection of some 39 years ago.

Frankfurt Motor Show: Mercedes-AMG Project One debuts
AMG’s 750kW hypercar has been finally revealed to the world at the IAA in Frankfurt

Frankfurt Motor Show: Audi R8 V10 RWS revealed
Audi supercar ditches the front driveshafts for added fun

Australian crash safety chief to head up global watchdog
Lachlan McIntosh, the road safety advocate who once gave Australia the world’s toughest crash test framework, will now head up Global NCAP

2017 Mini JCW Clubman: 7th Place $50-$100K
The Clubman’s cornering prowess fails to boost final ranking
