Coupes
Coupes offer racy styling thanks to a sloping, fixed, roofline—check out our listings of the top used coupe models below.
Best coupes overall
Check out the most popular used coupe cars with CarMax customers. Learn more about how our lists work.
1. Dodge Challenger
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Pros
Powerful V8 options Spacious interior Comfortable ride
Cons
Large and heavy No convertible option Poor visibility
2. Ford Mustang
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3. Chevrolet Camaro
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Pros
Impressive handling Strong acceleration Smooth ride
Cons
Poor visibility Tiny rear seat Limited trunk space
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Frequently asked questions
There's some debate on the subject, but generally speaking a coupe is a car with two doors and seating for up to four. Importantly, a coupe has a sloped roofline and a fixed roof. A convertible might have many similarities to a coupe, but its retractable roof puts it in its own category.
Vehicles like the Ford Mustang can be bought as both a coupe and a convertible. In recent years, some manufacturers have begun referring to sleekly-styled sedans as coupes, such as the Porsche Panamera, but for CarMax's purposes, a coupe has two doors.
The French word coupé (pronounced koo-pay) has a deep historical context. It originally referred to a horse-drawn carriage with only two front-facing seats and no rear-facing seats. It comes from the French word couper, which means, "to cut." So, you can think of a coupe as a sedan that had its backside cut off.
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) defines a coupe as a passenger car with 33 cubic feet of space or fewer behind the front seats; however, the common definition is more straightforward: If it has two doors, it's a coupe, and if it has four doors, it's a sedan. We prefer the everyday definition.
An SUV coupe features a stylish, sloping roofline that mimics the look of a traditional coupe. Common examples include the BMW X6, Audi Q5 Sportback, and Mercedes-Benz GLC43 AMG Coupe; however, all of these so-called “coupes” have four doors, plus a hatch.
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How we ranked these vehicles
Our "Best of" lists represent the most popular vehicles with CarMax customers. To create the Best lists, our analysts look at CarMax vehicle and sales data over a recent 6-month period and rank the top selling vehicles in order. Looking back over a 6-month period allows for the highest sample size possible while also providing up-to-date pricing information. Each list includes the specific dates used when it was generated. Some articles may include data points with lower sample sizes.
To create our "Most Reliable" lists, our analysts pull the top most reliable vehicles—in order—according to RepairPal rankings. RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2006-2020 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal Reliability Ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for their accuracy. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings.
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