Coupes under $80k

  1. Home /
  2. 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.

2020 mercedes-benz cla200

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.

Dual-cab 4x4 ute comparison review: Holden Colorado
Comparisons

Dual-cab 4×4 ute comparison review: Holden Colorado

There’s never been a better time to review the dual-cab 4×4 class of 2016 than right now. Wheels pitches eight of the biggest sellers in the segment for the title of King of the Heap. Here’s number seven, the Holden Colorado.

Holden Spark aims to pick up with pop-ups
News

Holden Spark aims to pick up with pop-ups

Micro-car sales strategy targets shopping centres

News

Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years: faster anniversary model from $48,990

The most powerful Volkswagen Golf GTI yet will cost from $48,990 when it arrives in June.

Toyota TS050 LMP1 racer revealed
News

Toyota TS050 LMP1 racer revealed

V8 power canned for new TS050 hybrid racer

Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy review
Reviews

Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy review

Revised hot hatch rediscovers the sharpness of old

Car Style

Audi Driving Experience on ice in Seefeld, Austria

First in a series about the best car experiences money can buy. The team at Wheels visits the birthplace of Audi Quattro to carve ice on a frozen paddock.

Dual Cab 4x4 ute comparison review Isuzu D-Max
Comparisons

Dual-cab 4×4 ute comparison review: Isuzu D-Max

There’s never been a better time to review the dual-cab 4×4 class of 2016 than right now. Wheels pitches eight of the biggest sellers in the segment for the title of King of the Heap. We start with number eight, the Isuzu D-Max.

Bentley Continental GT Black Speed
News

Bentley Continental GT Black Speed revealed

Limited edition exclusive to Australia and New Zealand

Lancia Stratos historic rally test
News

Lancia Stratos historic rally test

Fabulous wail from Ferrari-derived V6

News

Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar get speed boost

The Volvo S60 Polestar sedan and V60 Polestar wagon performance twins are now faster and lighter – thanks to a major update that includes a smaller but more powerful engine.

Ricciardo fourth as Rosberg romps in Bahrain
Motorsport

Ricciardo fourth as Rosberg romps in Bahrain

Motorsport wrap: Rosberg extends F1 lead over Hamilton; van Gisbergen denied V8s clean sweep in Tassie; Marquez masters Rossi in Argentina

Reviews

2016 Hyundai Elantra Video Review

Take the popular Hyundai i30 hatch, stick a boot on the back and you get the Hyundai Elantra. A stylish and practical small sedan that’s surprisingly good to drive.

2017 Nissan Micra spy pics
News

2017 Nissan Micra spy pics

The 2017 Nissan Micra looks like a return to form for the embattled supermini, so watch out Mazda 2!

News

South Australia legalises autonomous cars

Who said Adelaide is behind the times? South Australia will be the first Australian state to allow driverless cars on the road.

Reviews

Renault Megane RS275 Cup Premium Quick Review

Cup Premium tag intensifies Renault Sport’s Megane with a few special extra bits

Mark Skaife Nissan R32 GT-R Bathurst pole
Features

Mark Skaife’s Nissan R32 GT-R Bathurst pole lap

It’s Mark Skaife’s birthday, here’s one of his greatest moments

HSV Clubsport Mark Skaife
Features

HSV VY Clubsport thrashed by Mark Skaife

Five-time V8 Supercar belts Clubsport in this archive film

Car Style

Superhero cars reimagined for the real world

Batman trades the Batmobile in for a BMW M2, Superman, Spiderman and Wonder Woman live the supercar high life, and Deadpool is doing it tough in mum’s tricked-out Mondeo.

Five difficult cars to drive fast
News

Five difficult cars to drive fast

Sportscars that request you dial down the speed or crank up the talent

News

Tesla Model 3: Electric rival for 3 Series unveiled

The Tesla Model 3 that will take electric cars further into the mainstream car market will have a range of about 350km, accelerate from standstill to 100km/h in less than six seconds, and offer the same autopilot technology as its more expensive siblings.

Jaguar F-Type Project 7 review
Reviews

Jaguar F-Type Project 7 review

Limited-run F-Type the most exciting yet

New Tesla Model 3 revealed
News

New Tesla Model 3 revealed

California-based electric brand takes the covers off its long anticipated Model 3, the most affordable model in the expanding Tesla lineup.

Mercedes-AMG GT R spied testing
News

Mercedes-AMG GT R spied testing

Latest prototype of extreme Mercedes-AMG supercar fanged at the ’Ring

2016 Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy review
Reviews

2016 Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy review

Limited-edition Renaultsport Clio proves that harder and faster equals better