Best Coupes under 100k
4 badges available
$86,500 - $127,700*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
2.Audi A5
8.2
1 badge available
$90,815 - $105,115*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
4.BMW 2 Series
8.0
4 badges available
$59,023 - $99,900*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
5.Mazda MX-5
8.0
2 badges available
$41,520 - $56,140*MRLP
What we love
- -Rewarding driving dynamics
- -Unlimited head room
- -Improvements to manual variants
What we don't
- -Cramped cabin won't accommodate tall people
- -Price is creeping up
- -Automatic doesn't have the same party tricks as manual
6.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
7.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
8.Toyota Supra
7.7
1 badge available
$86,295 - $97,380*MRLP
What we love
- -Light, easy and smooth shift action
- -The spread of gear ratios suits the engine's power delivery
- -Feels more like a sports car now
What we don't
- -The manual is slower to 100km/h than the 8-speed auto
- -Cramped two-seat interior
- -BMW's infotainment system
9.Subaru BRZ
7.6
2 badges available
$43,790 - $49,690*MRLP
What we love
- -Cracking chassis
- -Affordable performance
- -Rear-wheel drive
What we don't
- -Suspect use of STI logos
- -Stereo is a bit ho-hum
- -No spare wheel
10.Toyota GR86
7.5
2 badges available
$43,240 - $45,390*MRLP
What we love
- -Simple, comfortable, and (relatively) practical
- -No-frills driver's car
- -On-road versatility
What we don't
- -A bit on the thirsty side
- -Cabin noise
- -Lack of safety features with a manual
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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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