Best Coupes under 100k

1.Subaru BRZ

8.6

Subaru BRZ
7 badges available

$40,290 - $45,390*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Engaging and fun to drive
  • -Strikes the ideal balance of ride comfort and handling
  • -Six-speed manual is the Drive pick 
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What we don't

  • -Cabin noise can be annoying
  • -Small back seat and boot
  • -They're hard to get!

2.Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

8.5

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
8 badges available

$69,900 - $128,000*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Epic four-cylinder
  • -Highly capable chassis
  • -Surprisingly comfortable ride
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What we don't

  • -Cost over old CLA45 and current CLA35
  • -Lacks executive-style rear-seat space
  • -Tyre noise can be intrusive

3.BMW 2 Series

8.3

BMW 2 Series
9 badges available

$61,200 - $94,900*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Punchy inline turbo six with commensurate growl
  • -Crisp and slick eight-speed auto transmission
  • -Beautifully balanced chassis and commendable suspension set-up
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What we don't

  • -Four-star Euro NCAP safety rating
  • -Digital driver display not as good as some in the class
  • -Slim three-year warranty

4.Audi A5

8.2

Audi A5
6 badges available

$78,500 - $99,600*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Willing drivetrain combination
  • -Brimming with standard kit
  • -Practicality of the liftback
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What we don't

  • -Fussy ride on 20-inch alloys with thin rubber
  • -Lacklustre warranty
  • -No shortcut buttons for infotainment

5.BMW 4 Series

8.2

BMW 4 Series
7 badges available

$75,500 - $141,900*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Great traction and grip provided by all-wheel drive system
  • -Engagingly direct and responsive dynamic traits
  • -Sporting driving position, overall cabin ambiance
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What we don't

  • -Firm ride and excessive tyre roar on coarser road surfaces
  • -Rear seat compromised by sloping roof and transmission tunnel
  • -Pricey next to other new 4 Series Gran Coupe models

6.Mazda MX-5

7.9

Mazda MX-5
19 badges available

$38,340 - $52,170*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Utterly charming engine and gearbox combo
  • -Nimble and light handling
  • -Affordable sports car motoring at its finest
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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.Mercedes-Benz C-Class

7.9

Mercedes-Benz C-Class
42 badges available

$78,900 - $212,600*MRLP

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      8.BMW Z4

      7.8

      BMW Z4
      7 badges available

      $97,600 - $138,200*MRLP

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      What we love

      • -Good old fashioned fun on winding roads
      • -Quicker to 100km/h
      • -Packed with standard kit
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      What we don't

      • -Deep-seated cabin = scant outward visibility
      • -Doesn't feel fully dialled in
      • -Excessive top-down wind buffeting

      9.Audi TT

      7.7

      Audi TT
      3 badges available

      $84,000 - $84,000*MRLP

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      What we love

      • -Charming styling
      • -Clever design details
      • -Uniqueness
      • -Sporty vibe
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      What we don't

      • -Diluted technical points of difference
      • -Limited practicality
      • -Terse ride quality
      • -Lacks dynamic spark

      10.Nissan Z

      7.7

      Nissan Z
      No badges available

      $73,300 - $73,300*MRLP

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      What we love

      • -Now has the power it always deserved
      • -Compliant ride control
      • -Loads of lateral grip 
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      What we don't

      • -Too quiet
      • -Feels plasticky inside
      • -Infotainment is old

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