Car Rankings: Luxury Sports Cars
Ranking of sports cars, including coupes and convertibles, generally priced above $35,000. Porsche Boxster and Cayman, Chevrolet Corvette, BMW Z4 and more. Rankings based on an in-depth analysis by U.S. News editors of all published auto ratings, reviews and test drives.
- MSRP: $48,930 - $106,880
- Invoice: $44,526 - $99,933
- Avg. Paid: $49,548 - $107,433
- MPG: 16 City / 26 Hwy
#1
2010 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette makes a great choice for anyone in the market for a sports car. It combines the quick and sporty nature of high-priced exotics with ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 9.0 |
| Performance: | 9.1 |
| Exterior: | 9.5 |
| Interior: | 7.8 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | 8.0 |
- MSRP: $47,250 - $54,990
- Invoice: NA
- MPG: 21 (Est) City / 27 (Est) Hwy
#1
2009 Lotus Elise
The road-ripping Lotus Elise is a track runner's dream come true. To everyone else, it's a unique -- yet under-equipped -- paperweight. However, those in the market ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 9.0 |
| Performance: | 9.4 |
| Exterior: | 8.8 |
| Interior: | 5.9 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | NA |
- MSRP: $50,300 - $60,200
- Invoice: $42,755 - $51,170
- Avg. Paid: $46,785 - $55,769
- MPG: - TBD - City / - TBD - Hwy
#1
2009 Porsche Cayman
The Porsche Cayman is praised for its combination of power, agility, and comfort wrapped in beautiful look-at-me sheet metal. What's more, its dual cargo holds add a ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 9.0 |
| Performance: | 9.3 |
| Exterior: | 9.2 |
| Interior: | 7.8 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | 8.0 |
- MSRP: $65,690 - $74,995
- Invoice: NA
- MPG: 20 (Est) City / 26 (Est) Hwy
#4
2009 Lotus Exige
The Lotus Exige is a track junkie's dream come true -- offering mind-blowing speeds and unrivaled handling dynamics. However, it rides stiff and lacks luxury, making it ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.8 |
| Performance: | 9.3 |
| Exterior: | 9.2 |
| Interior: | 5.3 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | NA |
- MSRP: NA
- Invoice: NA
- MPG: NA
#4
2010 Porsche Boxster
The 2010 Porsche Boxster bridges the gaps between luxury, utility and hardcore sports performance like few cars can. Not surprisingly, auto critics find little to complain about.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.8 |
| Performance: | 9.2 |
| Exterior: | 9.0 |
| Interior: | 8.4 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | 7.0 |
- MSRP: $45,950 - $50,950
- Invoice: $42,734 - $47,384
- Avg. Paid: $43,306 - $47,886
- MPG: 17 City / 26 Hwy
#6
2009 Mercedes Benz SLK
The SLK hardtop roadster impresses reviewers with its sporty yet easy-to-live-with handling dynamics, as well as its sleek exterior design.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.6 |
| Performance: | 8.3 |
| Exterior: | 8.8 |
| Interior: | 7.6 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | 8.0 |
- MSRP: $36,000 - $44,100
- Invoice: $33,480 - $41,014
- Avg. Paid: $36,463 - $44,483
- MPG: 23 (Est) City / 30 (Est) Hwy
#7
2010 Audi A5
The Audi A5 offers an impressive combination of elegance and sporty handling dynamics. Though its performance capabilities fall short of the competition, it's still an exciting and ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.3 |
| Performance: | 8.2 |
| Exterior: | 9.2 |
| Interior: | 8.0 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
- MSRP: $37,800 - $48,900
- Invoice: $35,154 - $45,477
- Avg. Paid: $36,605 - $47,032
- MPG: 21 City / 29 Hwy
#8
2010 Audi TT
The 2010 Audi TT is an attractive and luxurious everyday sports car. Though some of its rivals trump it in performance, most critics agree that the TT ...
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.2 |
| Performance: | 8.4 |
| Exterior: | 8.6 |
| Interior: | 7.7 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
- MSRP: $45,750 - $51,650
- Invoice: $42,090 - $47,520
- Avg. Paid: $46,177 - $51,613
- MPG: 19 (2009) City / 28 (2009) Hwy
#9
2010 BMW Z4
The 2010 BMW Z4 is bigger and badder than ever before. Plus, it now features a standard retractable hard top that lowers in just 20 seconds.
| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.0 |
| Performance: | 8.2 |
| Exterior: | 9.1 |
| Interior: | 8.0 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | 7.0 |