Best Performance Luxury Convertibles for 2026
These are the best performance luxury convertibles based on iSeeCars' analysis of each vehicle's power to weight ratio
The best performance luxury convertible is the Chevrolet Corvette (convertible) with a curb weight of 3,928 and a horsepower rating of 1,064, resulting in a weight-to-horsepower ratio of 3.7 lbs. per HP. The weight-to-horsepower ratio is calculated based on a vehicle’s curb weight and horsepower at the trim level - the less weight one horsepower has to pull, the better performance a vehicle can provide. The second best performance luxury convertible is the Maserati MC20 Cielo with a weight-to-hp ratio of 6.1 lbs. per HP. In third place is the Porsche 718 Boxster which has a 6.5 lbs. per HP weight-to-hp.
The best performance luxury convertible is the Chevrolet Corvette (convertible) with a curb weight of 3,928 and a horsepower rating of 1,064, resulting in a weight-to-horsepower ratio of 3.7 lbs. per HP. The weight-to-horsepower ratio is calculated based on a vehicle’s curb weight and horsepower at the trim level - the less weight one horsepower has to pull, the better performance a vehicle can provide. The second best performance luxury convertible is the Maserati MC20 Cielo with a weight-to-hp ratio of 6.1 lbs. per HP. In third place is the Porsche 718 Boxster which has a 6.5 lbs. per HP weight-to-hp.
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Weight to hp
3.6917
- Starting MSRP: 77000
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
8.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.8
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
2. Maserati MC20 Cielo
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Weight to hp
6.0886
- Starting MSRP: 273000
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
6.5193
- Starting MSRP: 74900
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
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Value Retention
9.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
4. Audi R8 (convertible)
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Weight to hp
6.5
- Starting MSRP: 171000
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
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
5. Jaguar F-TYPE (convertible)
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Weight to hp
6.8609
- Starting MSRP: 79900
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
6. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (convertible)
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Weight to hp
6.9782
- Starting MSRP: 130700
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
7.63
- Starting MSRP: 133400
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
8.9
/ 10
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Value Retention
9.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
9.2749
- Starting MSRP: 56100
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
7.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
Audi S5 (convertible)
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 66100
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 98400
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 112550
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
7.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (convertible)
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 76900
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
BMW 2 Series (convertible)
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 41850
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
7.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (convertible)
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 140000
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Reliability
7.3
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
Audi A5 (convertible)
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 55600
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Reliability
7.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (convertible)
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 57250
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Reliability
7.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
Audi TT (convertible)
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 56300
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Reliability
6.9
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 61300
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
6.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 108550
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.4
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 68050
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
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 153000
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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
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 104500
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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
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 150000
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
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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How We Rank These Cars
The best performance cars rank vehicles by their weight-to-horsepower ratio.
The weight-to-horsepower ratio is calculated based on a vehicle's curb weight and horsepower at the trim level - the less weight one horsepower has to pull, the better performance a vehicle can provide. For cars with a ratio within 0.1 of each other, lighter vehicles always have the advantage in performance and are ranked to reflect that. For each vehicle, we also show the iSeeCars Score which rates the overall quality of a vehicle.
The iSeeCars Score is an analysis of three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.
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).