Want A Premium-Feeling Car Without The Price Tag?
Luxury doesn't have to come with a six-figure price tag. Without making your wallet cry, many modern cars, even ones that aren't considered "fancy," offer a surprising amount of premium features that will make you feel like you're not in a Honda, but a Jaguar. Here are 20 cars that feel a lot more luxurious than their price tag suggests.
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1. Honda Civic
No one associates the Civic with luxury, but more recent models have really upped their game. The 2025 model has a sleek interior with high-end trims and digitalized everything.
2. Volkswagen Tiguan
Each new model of Tiguan just gets better in terms of interior design and luxury features. Coffee-colored leather and customizable ambient lighting throughout make it immediately striking and vibey on the inside, and it comes with an intuitive and sophisticated 15-inch infotainment system.
3. Mazda CX-90
Mazda is known for making thoughtfully designed cars, and the CX-90 is no exception. Not only does it drive exceptionally well, but the interior features high-quality trims, wooden accents, and decorative touches that make it seem like a premium vehicle.
4. Mazda3
The Mazda3 has long been known for its superior driving dynamics, but that's not the only area where it exceeds expectations. The interior features high-quality, soft-touch materials, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a beautifully integrated infotainment system, and well-designed buttons that feel nice to the touch.
5. Toyota Corolla
The Corolla has always been associated with reliability, but more recent models feel decently luxurious, too. They're quiet, smooth rides with plenty of features and high-quality trims.
6. Kia K4
Kia has moved away from their previous reputation for cheap and cheerful cars with all-plastic interiors. The K4 features a large-display infotainment system and a thoughtfully-designed, extra spacious cabin, with a classy-looking design.
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7. Hyundai Tucson
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson features striking angular lines and sleek rims that make it look premium from the outside in. The interior has dual 12.3-inch digital displays, a wrap-around dash, and soft-touch finishes and accent materials.
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8. Hyundai Santa Fe
You'll double-take when you see the bold design of the new Hyundai Santa Fe, as it looks like a crossover between a luxury Range Rover and something out of a sci-fi film. The interior is spacious and features soft-touch trims, modern driver assistance technology, and ambient lighting.
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9. Mazda CX-50
The Mazda CX-50 immediately stands out for its aggressive styling, unusual for crossovers in its class. The interior features soft-touch trim, leather seats in a variety of classy color options with contrasting stitching, and a sophisticated, large-scale infotainment system.
10. Volkswagen Taos
The 2025 Volkswagen Taos features a defining front grill and LED headlights, giving it a bolder aesthetic. Leather upholstery and a modern, customizable display make it feel like a more premium vehicle than its price tag suggests.
11. Kia Sportage
From its sleek body to its elegant interior and drive quality, the Sportage offers a sophisticated experience for a fraction of the price of a luxury SUV. It's equipped with an advanced infotainment system and a wide range of features aimed at adding a layer of comfort and refinement.
12. Chevrolet Equinox
The Equinox offers a wide range of features at the extremely competitive price point of $28,600. It boasts and bold design with two-toned exterior color options, a powerful engine, Google built-in, a stylish interior, and 11.3-inch dual digital displays.
13. Mazda CX-30
Mazda has done it again with the CX-30. It's a stylish, high-performance subcompact SUV with excellent interior features that offers a premium driving experience for a reasonable price.
14. Nissan Rogue
Not only is the Nissan Rogue a head-turner, but it comes with a slew of luxury features you won't believe you get for less than $34,000. It comes with Zero Gravity seats for added comfort, an intuitive infotainment system, and an incredibly sleek interior with plenty of thoughtful visual details.
15. Nissan Sentra
The Sentra is a compact car, but it feels surprisingly spacious and comfortable due to features like Zero Gravity seats and a thoughtfully designed cabin. It stands out from other sedans like the Civic due to its bold, more aggressive styling.
16. Kia Seltos
The Seltos offers a premium driving experience for the incredibly low price of less than $25,000. It offers an impressive array of features, including heated seats, a dual-screen infotainment system, a striking exterior design, and a high-performance engine.
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17. Hyundai Elantra
Easily one of the most stylish Hyundais ever made, the Elantra features beautiful, angular lines on the body that give the car a sophisticated look. The interior is sleek with soft-touch materials integrated, dual climate control, and an advanced infotainment system.
18. Volkswagen Jetta
There were a few years that the Jetta fell off in terms of quality, but the 2024 model put it back at the top of its class with its premium-feeling features. It includes heated and ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, and ambient lighting, adding ambiance.
19. Hyundai Venue
The Venue is a crossover SUV that feels surprisingly upscale for its price. The interior features plenty of soft-touch surfaces, heated seats, advanced driver-assistance technology, and LED ambient lighting.
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20. Chevrolet Malibu
The Chevrolet Malibu offers a refined driving experience for a surprisingly reasonable price. It features a leather-wrapped steering wheel, seats, a Bose premium audio system, and a sleek exterior and interior design.
