Luxury car alternatives for less

You'd be surprised how close you can get to the luxury car experience without paying the luxury price.

Cheaper sedan

luxury car alternatives

Pull up in this car and a lot of people will mistake it for a luxury model until they notice the Kia badge. Fun to drive and loaded with technology,the turbocharged Kia also has more horsepower than a base 3-series. It even beats the 3-series from zero-to-sixty by almost two seconds, according to AOL Autos.

For all that, the Kia Optima SX costs about $10,000 less than a BMW 3-series to start.

And while the materials might not be quite as nice as those you'll find inside a BMW, the Optima's interior is still very sharp looking. You can also get a surprising array of technology and comfort features without driving the price through the (available panoramic sun) roof.

Yes, we are comparing a front-wheel-drive Kia to a rear-wheel-drive BMW, but for a savings of $10,000 on a car this nice, we could live with that.

  @peterdrives - Last updated June 26 2013 05:57 AM ET

Partner Offers




Most Popular