Buying Guide Index

Cars.com Recommended Luxury Cars

By Cars.com Staff  Cars.com

To qualify as a Cars.com Recommended vehicle, models must have average or higher ratings in crash tests, reliability and mileage within their classes.

Recommended Cars
Cars are listed in alphabetical order by their class.
Luxury SUVs and Crossovers
Acura MDX
$42,930 - $52,555

  • Standard six-speed automatic

  • Available tech features

  • Seven seats standard

  • Standard all-wheel drive

BMW X3 xdrive28i
$36,850 - $42,400

  • Eight-speed automatic transmission

  • Choice of six-cylinder engines

  • Standard all-wheel drive

  • Optional panoramic moonroof

Infiniti EX35
$35,600 - $39,300

  • 297-hp V-6

  • Seven-speed automatic transmission

  • RWD or AWD

  • Five seats

  • Optional Around View Monitor

  • Optional Lane Departure Prevention

Infiniti QX56
$59,200 - $62,300

  • 400-hp V-8 with direct injection

  • Available four-wheel drive

  • Seats up to eight

  • 8,500-pound towing capacity

  • Available 360-degree camera view

Lexus RX 350
$39,075 - $40,475

  • 10 airbags

  • FWD or AWD

  • Optional wide-view side monitor

  • Optional head-up display

  • RX now takes regular gas

Lincoln Navigator
$57,775 - $60,675

  • Power liftgate

  • Power-folding third row

  • Long-wheelbase Navigator L available

  • 310-hp, 5.4-liter V-8

  • Standard navigation system

Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
$35,880 - $37,880

  • Seats five

  • 268-hp V-6

  • Seven-speed automatic

  • RWD or AWD

  • Mbrace communication system

Volvo XC60
$33,300 - $48,150
  • New Premier, Premier Plus and Platinum trims
  • Newly available 325-hp six-cylinder engine
  • FWD or AWD
  • Standard City Safety collision avoidance system
Luxury Cars
Acura TL
$35,605 - $39,155

  • Refined exterior styling

  • New six-speed automatic

  • Optional manual transmission

  • Front- or all-wheel drive

  • Upgraded LCD screen

  • Optional heated/cooled front seats

Acura TSX
$29,810 - $35,350

  • Four-cylinder or V-6

  • Sedan or wagon

  • Manual or automatic 

  • Long standard features list

Audi A3
$27,270 - $30,850

  • Turbocharged gas or diesel four-cylinder engines

  • Available all-wheel drive 

  • Available dual-clutch transmission

  • Optional Open Sky sunroof

  • Coupelike silhouette

Audi A4
$32,500 - $36,400

  • Available eight-speed automatic transmission

  • Sedan or Avant wagon

  • FWD or AWD

  • Available LED daytime running lights

Audi A6
$41,700 - $49,900
  • Redesigned for 2012
  • Turbo four-cylinder or supercharged V-6
  • Optional all-wheel drive with rear-biased torque split
  • Optional LED headlights
  • Optional in-car Wi-Fi
BMW 528i
$46,900 - $49,200
  • New turbo four-cylinder for 2012 (528i)
  • Turbocharged six-cylinder (535i)
  • Rear- or xDrive all-wheel drive
BMW 535i
$52,500 - $54,800
  • New turbo four-cylinder for 2012 (528i)
  • Turbocharged six-cylinder (535i)
  • Rear- or xDrive all-wheel drive
BMW 740
$71,000 - $75,500

  • Six-cylinder, V-8 and V-12 engines

  • ActiveHybrid model

  • Six- or eight-speed automatics

  • Available all-wheel drive

  • Regular and extended-length versions

BMW 750
$84,300 - $91,200

  • Six-cylinder, V-8 and V-12 engines

  • ActiveHybrid model 

  • Six- or eight-speed automatics

  • Available all-wheel drive

  • Regular and extended-length versions

BMW 760
$137,300

  • Six-cylinder, V-8 and V-12 engines

  • ActiveHybrid model 

  • Six- or eight-speed automatics

  • Available all-wheel drive

  • Regular and extended-length versions

 

Hyundai Genesis
$34,200 - $46,500

  • New 333-hp V-6 for 2012

  • New eight-speed automatic for 2012

  • High-performance 5.0 R-Spec model

  • Eight airbags

  • Electronic stability system

 

Infiniti G25
$32,400- $33,800

  • Available as sedan, coupe or convertible

  • 3.7-liter V-6 (G37)

  • 2.5-liter V-6 (G25)

  • Rear- or all-wheel drive

  • Six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic

Infiniti G37
$36,200 - $50,850

  • Available as sedan, coupe or convertible

  • 3.7-liter V-6 (G37)

  • 2.5-liter V-6 (G25)

  • Rear- or all-wheel drive

  • Six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic

Infiniti M37
$47,700

  • 330-hp, 3.7-liter V-6

  • RWD or AWD

  • Seven-speed automatic

  • Available Blind Spot Intervention system

  • 420-hp M56 also available

Lexus ES 350
$36,725

  • 268-hp V-6 

  • 10 standard airbags

  • Optional glass roof

  • Optional heated and ventilated front seats

  • Pre-Collision System option

 

Lexus IS 250
$33,595 - $37,225

  • 204-hp, 2.5-liter V-6

  • Keyless start

  • Available AWD

  • Manual or automatic transmission

 

Lexus IS 350
$40,020 - $42,480

  • 306-hp, 3.5-liter V-6

  • Keyless start

  • Available AWD

  • Available F-Sport Package

Lexus LS 460
$67,630 - $75,480

  • 4.6-liter V-8

  • Eight-speed automatic

  • Long-wheelbase model

  • Optional self-parking system

  • Optional pre-collision system

Lincoln MKZ
$34,755 - $36,645

  • 263-hp V-6

  • Standard heated and cooled front seats

  • Optional blind spot warning system, backup camera

  • FWD or AWD

Mercedes-Benz C-Class
$34,800 - $61,430

  • Updated styling inside and out

  • New coupe body style

  • Improved fuel efficiency

  • New turbo four-cylinder

  • Optional all-wheel drive

  • Next-generation telematics

Mercedes E-Class sedan
$50,490 - $59,790
  • V-6, V-8 or diesel V-6 engine
  • RWD or AWD
  • "mbrace" communication system
Volvo C30
$24,950 - $31,850

  • New Premier Plus and Platinum trim levels

  • 227-hp, turbo inline-five engine

  • Glass rear hatch

  • Manual or automatic 

  • Available blind spot warning system

Volvo S60
$31,300 - $42,950

  • New T5 and T6 R-Design models

  • New 250-hp, turbo five-cylinder for T5

  • New 325-hp, turbo six-cylinder for T6 R-Design

  • Pedestrian collision avoidance technology

  • Front- or all-wheel drive

Volvo S80
$37,950 - $45,650

  • Available turbocharged six-cylinder engine

  • Available AWD

  • Many high-end safety features

  • New Premier Plus and Platinum trims

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