3 of the Best Luxury Cars of 2025 Cost Less Than $45K

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Luxury cars don’t always come with a six-figure price tag.  Acura Integra, Tesla Model 3, and Audi A4 deliver sleek styling, premium features and strong performance for under $45,000.

If you want an upscale ride without overspending, these three cars are worth a closer look.

Acura Integra

• Price: $34,195 to $39,195
• Miles Per Gallon: 26 to 29 miles in the city, 36 miles on the highway
• Drive Type: FWD
• Power: 200 hp at 6000 rpm

Acura Integra is considered to be a sporty, luxury hatchback with 18-inch wheels and has an option for a six-speed manual transmission. The interior offers faux leather seats with faux suede inserts, an 8 to 12-way adjustable driver’s seat with a four-way adjustable passenger seat and a generous 24 cubic-foot cargo area. Add the Technology package for a 9.0-inch infotainment display and wireless smartphone charging. The car’s powertrain warranty covers six years or 70,000 miles, which is more than the Integra’s competitors. Complimentary scheduled maintenance is offered at two years or 24,000 miles. 

Tesla Model 3 

• Price: $44,130
• Miles Per Gallon: 145 in the city, 128 on the highway
• Drive Type: RWD
• Power: 295 hp at 7000 rpm

Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD is a luxury electric compact sedan with a driver-assist system that has earned a spot on the Car and Driver Editors’ Choice List for 2025. One improvement Tesla has made to the Model 3 is moving its turn signals to the steering wheel. Also, the gear shift is now on the display screen. The interior is unlike any other car on the market due to its simple design that’s dominated by the extra-large touch screen secured in the middle of the dashboard, which controls almost all the functions except for those located on the steering wheel. Even with the interior being streamlined, there are many areas for storage, and the trunk space provides ample room for up to 15 carry-on suitcases. For rear passengers, there’s an 8-inch touchscreen for climate control and entertainment options, including arcade games, Netflix and YouTube. The Model 3 has a Powertrain warranty that covers eight years or 100,000 miles, but no complimentary scheduled maintenance. 

Audi A4

• Price: $44,100
• Miles Per Gallon: 26 in the city, 36 on the highway
• Drive Type: AWD
• Power: 201 hp at 4200 rpm

Audi A4 is a luxury small car that was made for the daily driver, which is now in its last year of production. The myAudiapp remote engine start is now featured on all trims of the A4. Its leather upholstered interior has a sunroof, spacious rear seating, 12 cubic feet of trunk space and a 10.1-inch touchscreen for infotainment. Adding the Premium Plus trim will allow the driver to experience many features, including a powerful Bang and Olufsen 19-speaker audio system and the Virtual Cockpit with an awesome digital gauge display. A4’s Powertrain warranty covers 4 years or 50,000 miles. However, there’s no complimentary scheduled maintenance included.

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