10 Best Luxury Cars Under $40,000 Of 2014 Named By KBB.com; Cadillac ATS Ranked No. 1

Top Luxury Cars That Won't Break the Bank Determined By Kelley Blue Book Expert Editors

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury transportation is now more attainable than the days of "Daddy Warbucks."  In the midst of the holiday season, new-car shoppers can step up into a luxury car without breaking the bank by checking the expert recommended list of 10 Best Luxury Cars Under $40,000 from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information.   

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In the season when budgets are air tight, the KBB.com Editors have hand-picked a selection of new cars they have recommend for those considering a luxury vehicle, but don't want to end up in the red. The list includes both sedans and coupes, but also features three SUVs, all of which have a starting price under $40,000.    

"In these days of escalating vehicle prices shoppers might be pleasantly surprised to find a wide variety of affordable luxury vehicles on our 10 Best Luxury Cars Under $40,000 list," said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. "The American market is now filled with a wide variety of luxury offerings, and many luxury manufacturers are venturing downscale while maintain their brand values. The 2014 Cadillac ATS took the No.1 spot with a compelling mix of bold style, surprising performance and a starting price in the low $30,000 range." 

KBB.com's 10 Best Luxury Cars Under $40,000 of 2014

Rank

Vehicle

1

2014 Cadillac ATS

2

2014 BMW 3 Series

3

2014 Audi A5

4

2014 Lexus IS

5

2014 Infiniti Q50

6

2014 Lexus ES

7

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

8

2014 Acura RDX

9

2014 Buick Enclave

10

2014 Volvo S60

The deals listed below are added information and were not taken into consideration in assembling the 10 Best Luxury Cars Under $40,000 list. The KBB.com Editorial team chose the vehicles on their recommended list based on a vehicle's overall attributes and value in comparison with other models in their segment and price class. Fair Purchase Price, which reports what other shoppers are paying for new cars this week, also was a factor in the overall analysis.

Lease Deals1

Year

Make

Model

Trim

MSRP2

Kelley Blue

Book® Fair

Purchase Price3

Lease Term

(months)

Monthly

Payment

Amount

Due at

Signing

2014

Cadillac

ATS

2.0L Turbo Standard Sedan

$36,020

$34,006

36

$299

$3,599

2014

BMW

3 Series

328i Sedan

$41,325

$38,255

36

$389

$3,864

2014

Lexus

IS

IS 250 Sedan

$36,860

$34,464

27

$349

$1,999

2014

Infiniti

Q50

3.7 Premium Sedan

$40,455

$38,003

39

$369

$3,999

2014

Lexus

ES

Sedan

$37,380

$35,361

27

$349

$2,999

2014

Mercedes-Benz

CLA-Class

CLA250 Coupe

$33,925

$32,697

36

$329

$3,623

2014

Acura

RDX

Sport Utility

$35,415

$33,531

36

$399

$1,999

2014

Buick

Enclave

Convenience Sport Utility

$39,665

$37,801

24

$349

$4,459

2014

Volvo

S60

T5 Sedan

$36,865

$34,978

36

$329

$3,529

Cash Back Deals4

Year

Make

Model

Trim

MSRP2

Kelley Blue

Book® Fair

Purchase Price3

Monthly

Payment

Cash Back5

2014

Buick

Enclave

Convenience Sport Utility

$39,665

$37,801

$349

$1,000

2014

Volvo

S60

T5 Premier Sedan

$36,865

$34,978

$329

$500

 

1Certain restrictions and requirements may apply.
2 MSRP is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price.
3The Kelley Blue Book® Fair Purchase Price (FPP) is updated weekly to show shoppers what others have been paying for this car recently.  FPP data in chart was sourced from KBB.com on January 10, 2014. Tax, title, license extra.
4Cash back deals assume 60 months at default APR 3.5%
5Purchase payments assume cash back applied as down payment.

To see KBB.com's full coverage of the 10 Best Luxury Cars under $40,000, including vehicle photography, pricing details and editorial reviews, please visit http://www.kbb.com/car-reviews-and-news/top-10/best-luxury-cars-under-40000-2014/2000009897/.

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Visit KBB.com for the top luxury cars that won’t break the bank.

 

2014 Cadillac ATS: The ATS's sport-sedan chassis, Ritz Carlton interior and $32,000 starting price all make it one of the smartest show-off purchases you can make.

 

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class: The all-new CLA starts around $30,000, combining striking looks and responsive performance with highway fuel economy of 38 mpg.

 

2014 Lexus IS: Lexus’ third generation compact luxury sedan not only features aggressive styling and a sleek interior, but also has a reputation for resisting both repair shops and depreciation.

 

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SOURCE Kelley Blue Book

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