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Best Luxury Compact Cars Under $60k for 2024

The best luxury compact cars under $60k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.

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The best luxury compact car under $60,000 is the Audi S4 based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The Audi S4 has a starting MSRP of $54,500 with an overall iSeeCars score of 7.7. Coming in at number 2 is the BMW 4 Series (coupe) with a starting MSRP of $50,700 and iSeeCars score of 7.4. Ranked #3 is the Audi S5 Sportback at $57,900 and 7.2 iSeeCars’ best car rating. iSeeCars analyzed vehicles with starting MSRP between $50,000 and $60,000 for this list.

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Which luxury compact car under $60k is the best?
  1. Audi S4
  2. BMW 4 Series (coupe)
  3. Audi S5 Sportback
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The best luxury compact car under $60,000 is the Audi S4 based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The Audi S4 has a starting MSRP of $54,500 with an overall iSeeCars score of 7.7. Coming in at number 2 is the BMW 4 Series (coupe) with a starting MSRP of $50,700 and iSeeCars score of 7.4. Ranked #3 is the Audi S5 Sportback at $57,900 and 7.2 iSeeCars’ best car rating. iSeeCars analyzed vehicles with starting MSRP between $50,000 and $60,000 for this list.

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1. Audi S4

#1 of 4 Best Luxury Small Cars Under $60k #4 of 36 Luxury Small Cars with the Most Legroom #9 of 36 Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars
  • iSeeCars Score: 7.7 / 10
  • Starting MSRP: $54,500
  • Audi S4 for Sale
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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7.7 / 10
  • Reliability 7.9 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.5 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $54,500 - $61,800
USED PRICE $29,996 - $49,294
MPG 24 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 12.0 cu ft

2. BMW 4 Series (coupe)

#2 of 4 Best Luxury Small Cars Under $60k #3 of 34 Luxury Coupes with the Most Legroom #6 of 28 Most Affordable Luxury Coupes
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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7.4 / 10
  • Reliability 7.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.7 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $50,700 - $66,250
USED PRICE $25,632 - $55,946
MPG 25 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.5 cu ft

3. Audi S5 Sportback

#3 of 4 Best Luxury Small Cars Under $60k #4 of 36 Luxury Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space #4 of 30 Luxury Compact Cars with the Most Cargo Space
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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7.2 / 10
  • Reliability 7.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.5 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $57,900 - $64,500
USED PRICE $33,046 - $58,396
MPG 23 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 21.8 cu ft

Lexus IS 500

#3 of 30 Luxury Compact Cars with the Most Horsepower #4 of 36 Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value #4 of 36 Luxury Small Cars with the Most Horsepower
iSEECARS SCORE

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.2 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $58,870 - $63,370
USED PRICE $54,416 - $67,675
MPG 20 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 10.8 cu ft

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How We Rank These Cars

iSeeCars Best Cars Under $60k Rankings are calculated based on the latest research by our data science team and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

We analyze data from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with the NHTSA's Safety Ratings to give you an unbiased guide to the best vehicles in each segment.

After being evaluated, vehicles with the highest average scores earn a spot in the iSeeCars Best Car Rankings. (No final score is given to vehicles missing a score in any of the categories, but scores for other categories are still shown.)

Vehicles are scored in three categories:

Reliability

The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.

Value Retention

The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.

Safety

The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).