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.

Chevrolet Corvette Image
  • MSRP: $48,930 - $106,880
  • Invoice: $44,526 - $99,933
  • Avg. Paid: $48,943 - $56,119
  • 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:9.1
Performance:9.1
Exterior:9.5
Interior:7.8
Safety:NA
Reliability:8.0
Lotus Elise Image
  • MSRP: NA
  • Invoice: NA
  • MPG: NA

#2
2010 Lotus Elise

The Lotus Elise is everything you’d want in a performance-tuned truck racer, but not a luxury sports car. Drivers of this sports roadster buy it for one ...

U.S.News Scores
Overall:9.0
Performance:9.4
Exterior:8.7
Interior:5.9
Safety:NA
Reliability:NA
Porsche Cayman Image
  • MSRP: $51,400 - $61,500
  • Invoice: NA
  • Avg. Paid: $48,218 - $57,488
  • MPG: - TBD - City / - TBD - Hwy

#2
2010 Porsche Cayman

In addition to being sexy, powerful and agile, the 2010 Porsche Cayman features two cargo holds that add a bit of practicality to the mix.

U.S.News Scores
Overall:9.0
Performance:9.3
Exterior:9.2
Interior:7.8
Safety:NA
Reliability:8.0
Porsche Boxster Image
  • MSRP: $47,600 - $58,000
  • Invoice: $40,460 - $49,300
  • Avg. Paid: $44,945 - $54,532
  • MPG: - TBD - City / - TBD - Hwy

#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:8.9
Performance:9.2
Exterior:9.0
Interior:8.4
Safety:NA
Reliability:7.0
Lotus Exige Image
  • MSRP: NA
  • Invoice: NA
  • MPG: NA

#5
2010 Lotus Exige

The 2010 Lotus Exige is a rocket on the track, combining mind-blowing speeds with superb handling dynamics. It isn’t, however, suitable for daily use. Its stiff suspension ...

U.S.News Scores
Overall:8.8
Performance:9.3
Exterior:9.2
Interior:5.3
Safety:NA
Reliability:NA
Mercedes Benz SLK Image
  • MSRP: $46,900 - $51,900
  • Invoice: $43,617 - $48,267
  • Avg. Paid: $45,347 - $50,093
  • MPG: 17 City / 26 Hwy

#6
2010 Mercedes Benz SLK

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK hardtop roadster is a comfortable, sporty handler that’s easy on the eyes and plenty of fun to drive.

U.S.News Scores
Overall:8.7
Performance:8.3
Exterior:8.8
Interior:7.5
Safety:NA
Reliability:NA
Audi A5 Image
  • MSRP: $36,000 - $44,100
  • Invoice: $33,480 - $41,014
  • Avg. Paid: $36,560 - $44,993
  • MPG: 23 City / 30 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:8.5
Performance:8.2
Exterior:9.2
Interior:8.0
Safety:NA
Reliability:6.0
BMW Z4 Image
  • MSRP: $45,750 - $51,650
  • Invoice: $42,090 - $47,520
  • Avg. Paid: $45,225 - $50,903
  • MPG: 19 (2009) City / 28 (2009) Hwy

#8
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:8.3
Performance:8.2
Exterior:9.1
Interior:8.0
Safety:NA
Reliability:7.0
Audi TT Image
  • MSRP: $37,800 - $48,900
  • Invoice: $35,154 - $45,477
  • Avg. Paid: $37,440 - $48,183
  • MPG: 21 City / 29 Hwy

#9
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