At # 93,391 the Panamera GTS certainly is among the more
expensive cars in this class and it's undercut by the RS7 by some # 9000.
Seen as the most fuel efficient hybrid in the market these days, the Chevy Volt is the most
expensive car in its class.
The i3 is the most
expensive car in this class by a long shot.
The Bad The i3 is the most
expensive car in this class by a long shot.
Exotic materials and lightweight construction are also a big part of the reason that, at a starting price of $ 42,400 in the US, # 25,680 in the UK and AU$ 63,900 in Australia, the BMW i3 is also one of the most
expensive cars in its class.
The Cayenne is undoubtedly one of the more
expensive cars in its class and this is compounded by the options list, which is extensive.
Hyundai also lowered the price a little on the base Sonata, giving it bragging rights as the least
expensive car in its class.
Don't get us wrong, we like what's on offer in the Toyota Land Cruiser: we just would have preferred something a little bit more premium - feeling, considering the Land Cruiser's one of the more initially
expensive cars in this class.
The Clubman still falls behind nearly every other compact wagon on the market in these categories and ranks among the most
expensive cars in its class.
Not exact matches
With neither having support from a major
car manufacturer though it looks like it'll only be Porsche and Toyota
in the
expensive Hybrid
class for the foreseeable future, as the current regulations there are staying the same until the end of 2019.
The red - stitched black leather looks and smells more
expensive than the hides
in the other
cars; the no - frills dashboard trades overwrought styling features for simple functionality, and the Mazda's driving dynamics are, simply put, a whole
class ahead of its rivals.
Research showed that more
expensive cars fared no better than commodity
cars, and
in some cases as with the Honda Accord with standard halogens, they fared even better than say, a Cadillac ATS or Mercedes - Benz C -
Class with advanced lighting packages.
Most importantly, the ACO must keep manufacturers interested
in building
cars for their top - spec
class as the OEM's deep pockets are key to running and developing the
expensive cars.
One route might be to create a rival to the Porsche Boxster, the market area
in which Aston Martin came to prominence long ago: high - quality (and
expensive), relatively small
cars with engines of 2.0 liters or less that were
class winners at Le Mans and respectable road
cars.
Of course, stepping up a
class from sports
car to supercar brings with it extra expense, particularly
in servicing and running costs, while lack of a factory warranty means repairs could quickly run to teeth - grindingly
expensive levels.
That's fairly unusual for a
car in this price
class and may signal the start of that feature filtering down to less -
expensive models.
There are certainly quicker
cars in the ST's
class, like the Renault Megane RS and SEAT Leon Cupra, but they're more
expensive and arguably more «hardcore» than the Focus.
Teams with fewer resources can compete
in a less -
expensive «lights»
class, where the
cars are all mechanically identical, producing about half as much power from a naturally - aspirated engine mounted mid-chassis.
Mercedes - Benz's 2017 CLA -
Class is not only the company's least
expensive sedan, it's one of the best - looking
cars in the MB lineup.
This roomy sedan packs more muscle than most other
cars in its
class, handles like an
expensive European thoroughbred and contains just about every creature comfort you could want
in a
car.If you are looking for a high - performance mid-size sedan, the Maxima should be added to your list of
cars to test drive.ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, PERFORMANCEOne reason the Maxima SE performs like a sports
car is that it has a sports
car engine.
The upcoming S -
Class cabriolet falls
in close but is more
expensive, the Bentley Continental GTC is way more and Audi doesn't really have a
car in that segment.
That said, the BMW 4 Series is far from perfect and — as we'll discuss
in detail throughout this review — there is a case to be made that the
car is incredibly
expensive by
class standards.
Where other automakers are still scrambling to incorporate these hands - free connectivity systems even
in cars a
class or two above an Accent, it's gratifying to see them included
in this least -
expensive new Hyundai.
This roomy sedan packs more muscle than most other
cars in its
class, handles like an
expensive European thoroughbred and contains just about every creature comfort you could want
in a
car.
Oct 18, 2015 — The new Civic brings an elevated level of comfort and convenience to an affordable, compact -
class car, with numerous Civic firsts and standard or optional premium features typically found
in more
expensive vehicles.
The impression made by the materials and their workmanship, details like brushed chrome accents and elegant round instruments give the impression of actually sitting
in a
car of the next higher
class, or
in a far more
expensive sports
car.
Some of these small
cars are fairly
expensive right out of the box — the Mini, Audi's A3 — but most, like the GTI, are tarted - up models of
cars that first established their bona fides
in the economy
class.
The Aston Martin Rapide S is the most
expensive car on our list of the 10 best - looking hatchbacks, and
in some colors (especially whites, reds, silvers and grays) the styling is pure Aston Martin
class; choose the wrong color, however, and the
car can look rather long and ungainly.
The ride
in the former feels mediocre, communicating bumps and roughness
in the road similar to much less
expensive cars, but an example with the air suspension makes a huge difference, bringing the LS 500 closer to the ride quality of the benchmark Mercedes - Benz S -
Class.
After testing a bumper crop of
expensive cars lately from Saab, BMW and Volvo, I had nearly forgotten what it's like to ride
in the economy
class.
Feb 22, 2016 — The new Civic brings an elevated level of comfort and convenience to an affordable, compact -
class car, with numerous Civic firsts and standard or optional premium features typically found
in more
expensive vehicles.
But, poor residual value, high emissions,
expensive insurance and a lack of engine variety means that the G37 saloon is not the most finacially appealing
car in its
class.
While not the roomiest
in its
class, the cabin on the Focus boasts the look and feel of a more
expensive car, reinforcing that premium character with loads of soft - touch surfaces and an abundance of sound - attenuation materials.
The Toyota Yaris is clearly the most
expensive petrol sedan
in its segment, but at the same time, the
car offers a host of
class - leading features that we have already told you about.
The Clubman is the most
expensive car in Mini's scheme of things for India and competes with the Volvo V40 and the Mercedes B -
Class in terms of size.