Everyone loves luxury cars, but they are usually outside of most people’s budgets. But now is your chance to treat yourself to something truly special with the top luxury car options of year. And the best part is that you don’t have to take out a second mortgage on your house just to get one. You can find many luxury cars under $50K that will give you the breathtaking performance, immaculate styling, high-tech safety and comfort features, premium leather upholstery, and more along with budget-friendly pricing! These incredible luxury sedans even feature smart infotainment systems for hands-free smartphone and app integration! Get the best luxury money can buy at half the price with cars like the Genesis G80, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Lexus IS, Lincoln Continental, Audi A6 or even the Volvo S90. If you are searching the market for the perfect luxury car, check out these most frequently asked questions about six luxury cars so awesome, it’s hard to believe they cost under $50K!
A smaller luxury car, the 2018 Lexus IS is a great all-around car. Offering an upscale interior, superb acceleration and a comfortable ride, it’s a terrific luxury commuter vehicle. The turbocharged IS 3oo features 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 241 horsepower or 260 horsepower, depending on if you want AWD. It even provides some fairly impressive fuel economy ratings at 22 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway. And with features like comfortable leatherette upholstery, dual-zone climate control, 10-speaker audio, a 7-inch display infotainment system and a moonroof, driving to work is actually something you can look forward too. On top of those features, you’ll get a ton of driver assistance features like lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control and pedestrian detection. Get the 300 or the 350 F in standard or sport trims.
As one of the best and most affordable luxury sedans of the year, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is also a good investment for families. The turbocharged 241-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine provides 24 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway, making it fairly practical in terms of performance and fuel economy. And with features like synthetic leather seats, dual-zone climate control, a sunroof, HD radio, Bluetooth and so much more, the whole family will enjoy the C-Class, so car rides are never boring. It also offers a decent trunk size at 12.6 cubic-feet. However, if you have older children, you may want to go for something a little bigger, as the back seats may feel a little cramped for teen passengers. The C-Class is available in a standard C300, C350e hybrid, C43, and C63 trim.
If you want a car that can really make you feel confident behind the wheel, the 2018 Genesis G80 offers a ton of safety tech not offered by most automakers unless you want to pay extra. You’ll get driver assistance features like blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, lane change assist, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and more. More importantly though, the 2018 Genesis offers the best safety ratings of any luxury car on the market. With five stars awarded for the rollover, side and frontal crash tests, and five stars overall, you can’t ask for better safety standards than that. And with great handling and a powerful 311 horsepower engine, you’ll feel great driving it. Available Sport and Ultimate trims will give you even more horsepower and other cool tech.
A stellar mid-size luxury car, the 2018 Volvo S90 is sleek and sophisticated from the inside-out. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine generates a whopping 250 horsepower. With a long list of standard luxury features and impressive technology, the Volvo S90 is a state of the art sedan in every way. Leather upholstery comes standard along with a power-adjustable driver’s seat. Seats are comfortable and spacious for most passengers. When it comes to standard tech, you’ll get a pristine 9-inch display infotainment system with smartphone integration, 10-speaker audio, navigation, voice commands, Bluetooth and a USB port among other features. When it comes to safety tech, the Pilot Assist semiautonomous driving system assists the driver to provide better confidence and driving habits on the road. You’ll get features like lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, a driver attention monitor, run-off road assist, blind spot monitoring and much, much more. Available trims include the Momentum, Inscription, and a plug-in hybrid that generates 400 horsepower and gets the equivalent of 71 mpg.
When it comes to features, Lincoln always offers a generous list and the 2018 Lincoln Continental is no exception. Seats are real leather and are heated and power-adjustable – features many luxury cars charge extra for. Other standard features include dual-zone climate control, a SYNC 3 infotainment system, 10 speaker audio and a variety of driver assistance features. Also worth noting is the vehicle’s standard V6 engine – a 3.7 liter V6 that generates 305 horsepower, providing terrific acceleration on the highway. The continental comes available in Premiere, Reserve, Select and Black Label trims that offer additional features and upgraded powertrain options.
caThe 2018 Audi A6 is one of the best luxury cars you can get for your money. It is available in a base Premium trim, Prestige trim, Prestige and Premium Plus trims, as well as the S6 Premium and Prestige trims. Right off the bat, you’ll get 252 horsepower thanks to a four-cylinder engine, and a ton of features like tri-zone climate control, 10-speaker audio, sunroof, driver information display and an 8.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Higher level trims give you even more features and options, plus more powerful engine options like a 3.0-liter V6 engine that generates 340 horsepower, and 4.0-liter V8, in S6 trims, that generates 450 horsepower. It offers the best acceleration rate, traveling from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. However, the base engine offers the best fuel economy at 25 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway.
Many dealers offer special incentives and financing offers that make purchasing a car even more affordable. Cashback offers up to $4,750 for the Volvo S90, or special offers for military veterans, college graduates and first-time buyers for the Audi A6 can be a welcome savings on your luxury car. In addition to these luxury car incentives, you can find low financing offers with APRs as low as 0% in some cases. Work with your dealer to find a deal that fits your budget, and if you have the skill, you may even be able to negotiate a better deal.
The most affordable luxury car model on our list would have to be the 2018 Lexus IS. The new Lexus IS can be purchased for as low as $38,210 for the base trim. And even if you upgrade to one of the higher-level trims, you can still end up not paying much more than $45,025. If you are looking for an affordable vehicle to get you through the week, the 2018 Lexus IS just makes sense.