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MPGCARS: ULTRA LUXURY0!
Mercedes-Benz
S550 (4MATIC)^87 $114,475^404096 18
Most comfortable riding car, quiet-
ness, acceleration, braking, interior
room, seat comfort, fit and finish.Fuel economy, complicated and
distracting controls.0! BMW 750i xDrive^87 $110,645 30 40 99 21
Ride, quietness, powertrain, seat
comfort, room, fit and finish.
Narrow trunk, controls including
gear selector.0! Audi A8 3.0T^86 $97,595 30 40 96 21
Ride, quietness, transmission, interi-
or room, seat comfort, fit and finish.Controls require a learning curve,
scant in-cabin storage.0!
Genesis G90
Premium
(3.3T, AWD)81 $71,550 30 50 89 18 Powertrain, ride, quietness, interior room. Fuel economy, unintuitive gear selector, low dash vents.
Tesla Model S
100D^78 $100,200^205097 102 ⁄Energy efficiency, acceleration,
handling, luggage capacity,
optional third-seat.Reliability, long charge times,
access, rear-seat comfort, visibility,
controls.
Lexus LS 500
(AWD)^73 $103,899^404072 20Acceleration, quietness,
transmission, driver’s seat comfort,
fit and finish.Controls, rear seat space for class,
small trunk.Jaguar XJL
Portfolio^47 $81,575^103082 19Acceleration, transmission,
handling, ride, quietness, seat
comfort, fit and finish.Fuel economy, trunk, some controls,
access, rear visibility, unintuitive
shifter.
SPORTS/SPORTY CARS OVER $40,0000! BMW M240i^89 $50,400 30 40 98 25
Acceleration, handling, braking,
front-seat comfort, quietness,
reliability.Rear seat room, some controls.0!
Porsche 718
Boxster (base)^86 $69,790^405095 26
Acceleration, handling, braking, fit
and finish, quick top-operation that
works on the move.Ride, noise, access, some controls,
visibility with closed top.0! Audi TT 2.0T^78 $50,600 40 40 84 26
Agility, braking, front-seat comfort,
fit and finish, hatchback versatility,
high-tech features.Controls take getting used to, ride,
access, tiny rear seat.0! BMW Z4 sDrive 30i^77 $59,195 30 50 86 29
Handling, braking, acceleration,
seat comfort, fit and finish, quick
top operation.Ride, top-up visibility, controls, over-
zealous lane keep assist.Chevrolet Corvette
Stingray 3LT^74 $73,260^205092 20Acceleration, handling, braking,
engine sound, controls, fit and
finish, performance for the price.Reliability, ride, noise, access,
visibility, balky manual shifter.
Chevrolet Camaro
2SS (V8)^70 $47,020^205085 20Acceleration, handling, braking,
styling.Reliability, visibility, tight interior,
low dash vents.
Ford Mustang GT
Premium (V8)^64 $43,295^204084 19Handling, acceleration, braking,
interior details, exhaust sound.Reliability, fuel economy, rear seat,
ride.
Dodge Challenger
R/T Plus (V8)^59 $40,860^305070 20Braking, exhaust sound, infotain-
ment system, habitable rear seat,
brawn.Ride, noise, visibility.SPORTS/SPORTY CARS UNDER $40,0000!
Mazda MX-5
Miata Club^79 $29,905^405080 34
Agility, manual shifter, fuel econo-
my, easy manual top, reliabilityRide, noise, tight quarters, cumber-
some infotainment system, access.0!
Subaru BRZ
Premium^79 $27,117^404079 30
Driving fun, handling, braking, fuel
economy, reliability.Ride, noise, access, vestigial rear
seating.0! Toyota 86^78 $25,025 40 40 78 30
Driving fun, handling, braking, fuel
economy, reliability.
Ride, noise, access, vestigial rear
seating.0!
Hyundai Veloster
Turbo R-spec^76 $23,785^303083 29
Handling, braking, manual shifter,
controls. Ride, noise, visibility.0!
Nissan 370Z
Touring (coupe)^74 $38,565^304081 23
Acceleration, handling, braking, fit
and finish. Ride, noise, visibility, access.0! Honda Civic Si^71 $24,775 40 30 74 34
Handling, braking, fuel economy,
value.
Ride, controls, access, no advanced
safety features offered.0! Mini Cooper S^70 $29,945 30 30 80 30
Handling, fuel economy, manual
shifter, engine sound.Rear seat, some controls, premium
fuel.