Luxury vehicles
Luxury cars and SUVs are designed to give you more of everything: more features, more comfort, more quiet… in exchange for more money, of course.
These days there are many luxury brands, each offering a wide variety of vehicles in every class and category to suit your individual needs and tastes.
Best luxury SUVs
Combining great features, style, and practicality, a used luxury SUV checks all the right boxes.
1. Acura MDX
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Pros
Third-row seating Responsive, easy-to-use touchscreen Nimble steering and handling
Cons
Lacks third-row climate vents Cramped third-row seats are best suited to children Sluggish acceleration
2. Acura RDX
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Pros
Powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engine Cozy cabin with ample headroom Abundant rear cargo storage
Cons
Distracting touchscreen for infotainment system Rear visibility hindered by hatch hinges No engine upgrade option
3. Infiniti QX60
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Best luxury sports cars
We've compiled a list of the 10 most popular used luxury sports cars with CarMax customers.
1. Chevrolet Corvette
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Pros
This is a powerful sports car The handling is on point and the driver feels in control You can get your hands on a Corvette for a relatively attainable price
Cons
It's a pain to get in and even harder to get out of one Rear visibility is quite poor The Corvette is missing some of the latest advanced driver safety features
2. BMW M340
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Pros
Sharp handling Impressive acceleration Plenty of space in the rear seats
Cons
Steering feel is dampened, reducing driving engagement Highway driving creates lots of wind noise Divisive, aggressive grille styling
3. BMW Z4
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Pros
Pleasing cargo space for a sporty car Cozy cabin with roof up or down Plenty of deluxe passenger conveniences
Cons
Automatic transmission lacks the excitement of the six-speed manual option Body pillars limit outward visibility Lacks interior storage options
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FAQs about luxury vehicles
There are multiple luxury car brands, including Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, and Porsche.
Luxury cars are typically higher-end vehicles with more features, higher-quality materials, and better performance than non-luxury cars. That said, the line is blurred as many mainstream brands are offering similar features on high-end trim levels, giving luxury brands a run for their money.
In general, luxury cars tend to cost more to operate than non-luxury cars. This is due to the fact that they usually require higher-grade fuel, more expensive oil changes and maintenance, and more frequent repairs.
Additionally, luxury cars typically have higher insurance premiums than non-luxury cars as replacement parts may not be available in as widespread a manner.
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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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