Best Compact Luxury Cars for 2022
Car and Driver's rankings are arrived at from the results of our extensive instrumented testing of several hundred vehicles each year and from our expert editors' subjective impressions gained in real-world driving. We've ranked the best compact luxury cars—including sedan, coupe, convertible, and hatchback models—based on roughly 200 data points encompassing acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, value, and how enjoyable they are to drive. We take rankings seriously because we want you to know everything about the vehicles that you're interested in.
Read about how we test and evaluate vehicles here.Top Ranked Compact Luxury Cars for 2022 at a glance
C/D Rating: 9.5/10
1
2022 BMW 3-Series
9.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$42,445
EPA MPG
25–30 combined
C/D SAYS: The BMW 3-series supersedes its sedan classmates with a selection of first-rate powertrains, engaging dynamics, and lots of luxurious elements. Learn More
2
2022 Audi A5 Sportback
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$44,995
EPA MPG
27–29 combined
C/D SAYS: Both sexy and practical, the 2022 Audi A5 Sportback blends the best of what we love about the A4 sedan and the A5 coupe. Learn More
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3
2022 Genesis G70
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$38,870
EPA MPG
20–24 combined
C/D SAYS: Serving as the entry point to the Genesis luxury brand, the 2022 G70 sedan has a big responsibility, one that it's more than capable of tackling. Learn More
4
2022 BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$46,195
EPA MPG
25–28 combined
C/D SAYS: The 2022 BMW 4-series Gran Coupe combines the graceful, flowing roofline of the two-door 4-series with the four-door practicality of the 3-series sedan. Learn More
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5
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$44,600
EPA MPG
24–29 combined
C/D SAYS: The redesigned 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-class looks stately and offers plenty of tech features, but we wish its driving demeanor and ride quality were more refined. Learn More
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6
2022 Audi A4
8
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$40,995
EPA MPG
27–29 combined
C/D SAYS: As a compact luxury sports sedan, the 2022 Audi A4 is easy to like and hard to fault since it is handsomely styled, well-built, and loaded with goodies. Learn More
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7
2022 BMW 4-Series
8
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$46,795
EPA MPG
26–28 combined
C/D SAYS: BMW's two-door 4-series coupe and convertible differentiate themselves from the 3-series sedan with a controversial front-end design and a racier roofline. Learn More
8
2022 Audi A5
8
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$47,095
EPA MPG
26–27 combined
C/D SAYS: In the world of Audi, removing two doors from the A4 sedan increases the number to 5—as in, the 2022 A5 coupe and cabriolet. Learn More
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9
2022 Volvo S60
8
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$40,295
EPA MPG
28–31 combined
C/D SAYS: The Volvo S60 sedan is highly sophisticated, with sharp styling, plenty of luxury, and lots of standard tech features, but other rivals are sportier to drive. Learn More
10
2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia
8
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$44,945
EPA MPG
26–27 combined
C/D SAYS: The 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia appeals to driving enthusiasts with its fun-to-drive personality, sonorous engine, and drop-dead gorgeous styling. Learn More
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