There are currently 16 mainstream luxury automakers selling cars in the United States. Most buyers generally imagine any given marque's lineup as being wildly unaffordable, but every automaker has to have a bottom floor. Even luxury brands make entry-level models.Some manufacturers, like Infiniti, only offer a few models. Buyers can currently choose between the QX60 and the flagship QX80, so your decision is narrowed down for you. However, looking to European brands brings us automakers like BMW, which offers 18 models, or Mercedes-Benz, with 19 models on sale in 2026.We aren't arguing that all luxury brands are actually affordable at their base levels, since maintenance and repairs down the road might not be as cheap as those prices suggest. However, most brands offer base models at prices lower than buyers might imagine.Prices are correct at the time of writing, and exclude destination, options, taxes, incentives, and other potential fees. Automakers reserve the right to change prices at any time without notice. This list is organized by price from the cheapest to the most expensive model. We exclude ultra-luxury brands (such as Bentley and Rolls-Royce) and exotic marques (such as Ferrari and Lamborghini) for simplicity. Photos may not represent the lowest possible trim level. 2026 Acura Integra Base Price: $33,400 2026 Acura Integra A-Spec with Technology PackageThe cheapest luxury model on our list is the Acura Integra. It's available in five trims, including the sportiest Type S variant, but the base model starts at just $33,400 — less than the Honda Civic hatchback's highest trim, which shares a platform with it. The engine makes 200 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque, and gets an estimated 29/37/32 mpg city/highway/combined fuel economy. 2026 Cadillac CT4 Base Price: $36,000 2021-2016-cadillac-ct4-26-1Cadillac is more commonly known for its large, luxurious, or sporty models, but it all starts with the CT4 sedan. This compact luxury sedan rivals the Audi A3, which we'll talk about later. It makes 237 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque in its most basic form, but a larger 2.7-liter engine is available (not to mention the CT4-V Blackwing's V6, which would position it near the end of this list). The CT4 is actually the most affordable new RWD sedan in America. 2026 Lexus UX Base Price: $37,155 2026 Lexus UX 300h F-SportIt's easy to imagine hybrid cars as being more expensive than gas-only models from any given brand, but Lexus goes against the grain with the hybrid-only UX. Buyers can choose among four trims; each trim comes in either front or all-wheel drive, and they're all powered by the same hybrid system. 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale Base Price: $37,495 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale The Alfa Romeo lineup is so small that buyers don't need to spend much time deciding among models. The cheapest of its three options is the Tonale, a compact luxury SUV. There are three trims available: Sport, Veloce, and Sport Speciale, with the first being the least expensive. 2026 Volvo EX30 Base Price: $38,950 2026 Volvo EX Cross Country --2-1Volvo, like Lexus, is going against the grain by making its recent all-electric EX30 the brand's cheapest model. The EX30 comes standard with RWD and a single electric motor, but a dual-motor all-wheel-drive variant is available. It gets up to 261 miles of range, and the dual-motor model makes up to 422 horsepower. Act quickly, though, since it will be discontinued after the 2026 model year. 2026 Lincoln Corsair Base Price: $39,985 2025 Lincoln Corsair Front Angle ViewThere aren't many American luxury brands anymore, and those that do exist have somewhat limited lineups. Lincoln is still around with the Corsair acting as its entry point. There are three available trims: the Premiere and Reserve models get a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, and the Grand Touring gets Lincoln's hybrid powertrain. 2026 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Base Price: $40,000 2025 - 2026 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (16)The vast BMW lineup consists of two-door coupes, like this 2 Series Gran Coupe, four-door coupes, sedans, convertibles, SUVs, and more. None of them is as cheap as this model. The 228 Gran Coupe comes with standard front-wheel drive, but all-wheel drive is optional for another $2,000. It makes 295 hp for a 0-60 mph sprint of 5.8-6.1 seconds, depending on the drivetrain. 2026 Audi A3 Base Price: $40,100 2026 Audi A3 Sedan Front Angle ViewFor $40,100, buyers can get their hands on the 2026 Audi A3 Premium 40 TFSI Quattro S Tronic. That's a mouthful of a trim level, but it's the cheapest option Audi has to offer. All-wheel drive is standard, as is a dual-clutch automatic transmission that helps the vehicle achieve 28 mpg combined. 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Base Price: $41,500 2024 - 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class SUV (6)Mercedes-Benz offers the largest lineup of models in the US luxury market. The least-expensive of the bunch is the GLA 250, which is the smallest SUV the brand currently sells. The GLA-Class comes in other trims, though, including an all-wheel-drive variant for $2,000 more and an AMG variant with more power. 2026 Genesis G70 Base Price: $43,450 2025-2026 Genesis G70Genesis is winning the interior wars with fewer screens, high-quality materials, sensible layouts, and more — the G70 sedan flaunts all of that at a relatively affordable price. Buyers can choose among a handful of trims with either rear- or all-wheel drive, and the more expensive variants also come with a larger, more powerful engine. 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Base Price: $49,900 2025 Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueWe should note that the Range Rover Evoque and the Land Rover Discovery Sport both start at $49,900. We chose to focus on the Evoque for simplicity. Both models offer plenty of luxury for the price, and offer higher trims and special editions. 2027 Infiniti QX60 Base Price: $51,890 2026 Infiniti QX60Infiniti's current lineup consists of just two models: the flagship QX80 and the QX60 pictured above. Buyers will soon have access to the QX65, which sits between the two. That said, this model is still the cheapest available. It's offered in four trims: Pure, Luxe, Sport, and Autograph. 2026 Polestar 4 Base Price: $56,400 2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor w/Plus PackPolestar is rocking the boat right now with its latest model, the Polestar 4, since it lacks a key feature: a rear windshield. Drivers are compensated with a camera for a rearview mirror, instead. Its normal base price is $56,400, as noted above, but there have been incentives available at times that have sliced $10,000 off that price. 2026 Porsche Macan Base Price: $65,400 2025 Porsche Macan action Porsche isn't exactly known for making affordable cars. Its cheapest model, the Macan, follows that trend. It starts at $65,400 before destination, which sounds like a lot, but you're paying for more than just a brand name. The Macan is a luxurious compact SUV with four trims, excluding the recent electric variant. 2026 Lucid Air Base Price: $70,900 2026 Lucid AirAnother brand with a limited model lineup is Lucid, with the Air sedan and Gravity SUV. The Air starts at $70,900 for the Pure trim level before options and destination. At the top end, the Sapphire variant is fully loaded for $249,000. Even the base model has 430 horsepower and a 420-mile max range. 2026 Maserati Grecale Base Price: $84,500 2026 Maserati GrecaleCapping our list is the most expensive base model: the Maserati Grecale at $84,500 before destination and options. While there was once a 2.0L Turbo I4, it's now equipped with a 3.0-liter V6 that makes 386 horsepower, along with an available all-electric Folgore variant.Sources: Acura, Cadillac, Lexus, Alfa Romeo, Volvo, Lincoln, BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Genesis, Polestar, Land Rover, Infiniti, Porsche, Lucid, Maserati
