Best Coupes under 100k
1.Subaru BRZ
8.6
2 badges available
$43,790 - $49,690*MRLP
What we love
- -Engaging and fun to drive
- -Strikes the ideal balance of ride comfort and handling
- -Six-speed manual is the Drive pick
What we don't
- -Cabin noise can be annoying
- -Small back seat and boot
- -They're hard to get!
4 badges available
$76,900 - $126,500*MRLP
What we love
- -Epic four-cylinder
- -Highly capable chassis
- -Surprisingly comfortable ride
What we don't
- -Cost over old CLA45 and current CLA35
- -Lacks executive-style rear-seat space
- -Tyre noise can be intrusive
3.Polestar 4
8.5
2 badges available
$81,500 - $92,150*MRLP
What we love
- -Polestar's best car yet
- -Spacious, practical, classy, tech-savvy interior
- -A crisp, capable and comfortable car to drive
What we don't
- -Some functions should have actual buttons, not be on the touchscreen
- -Wind noise at highway speeds
- -Charging speeds are okay but not future-proof
4.Audi A5
8.2
1 badge available
$91,900 - $106,200*MRLP
What we love
- -Willing drivetrain combination
- -Brimming with standard kit
- -Practicality of the liftback
What we don't
- -Fussy ride on 20-inch alloys with thin rubber
- -Lacklustre warranty
- -No shortcut buttons for infotainment
5.BMW 2 Series
8.0
4 badges available
$65,200 - $96,000*MRLP
What we love
- -Generous and spirited powertrain
- -Taut dynamics and frisky nature
- -Simplified driver-focused interior
What we don't
- -Cramped back seat
- -Ride could be tiring for some
- -Steering lacks feel
6.Mazda MX-5
7.9
2 badges available
$41,520 - $56,140*MRLP
What we love
- -Utterly charming engine and gearbox combo
- -Nimble and light handling
- -Affordable sports car motoring at its finest
What we don't
- -No spare tyre of any kind
- -10,000km service intervals aren't ideal
- -Half-baked touchscreen – go full touch or don't
7.BMW Z4
7.8
2 badges available
$99,200 - $139,800*MRLP
What we love
- -Good old fashioned fun on winding roads
- -Quicker to 100km/h
- -Packed with standard kit
What we don't
- -Deep-seated cabin = scant outward visibility
- -Doesn't feel fully dialled in
- -Excessive top-down wind buffeting
8.Toyota Supra
7.8
1 badge available
$87,380 - $97,380*MRLP
What we love
- -Manual – finally – and it's a good one
- -Styling is eye-catching and classy
- -Old-school RWD driving engagement
What we don't
- -Rear visibility is compromised
- -Cabin storage is limited
- -Auto is faster
9.Nissan Z
7.7
1 badge available
$75,800 - $94,000*MRLP
What we love
- -Epic acceleration
- -Sharp styling
- -More usable cabin
What we don't
- -On-the-limit handling requires attention. Noisy tyres
- -Exhaust sounds is muted given the performance
- -Lacks embedded navigation and wireless charging
10.Audi TT
7.5
1 badge available
$84,000 - $89,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Characterful engine with satisfying performance
- -Stylish looks inside and out
- -Seven-speed dual-clutch is a gem
What we don't
- -Hard-edged ride around town
- -Not special enough for a 'Final Edition'
- -Lack of advanced safety tech
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* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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