Best luxury sports cars of 2026, ranked by owner data

We ranked 6 luxury sports cars on sale in the US and Canada against each other on three measured things: problems reported by owners, the new asking price, and base horsepower.

Data from October 2026. Sources: owner reports, Auto.dev US listings, auto-data.net specs. How we rank · Best used luxury sports cars

BMW 8 Series

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC)

#1 of 6

BMW 8 Series

Score 73 out of 100

  • Owner reliability (45 of 45 points): 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent: the fewest on this list
  • Price (18 of 30 points): median new asking price $122,184 (45 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 60% of this list
  • Power (10 of 25 points): up to 530 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): better than about 40% of this list
New price
$111k–$133k (median $122,184)
Base power
up to 530 hp
Owner reports
1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent
Main owner complaint
Depreciation is steep

Best for

  • Most reliable by owners

    BMW 8 Series

    1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent. Ranked #1.

  • Lowest new price

    BMW Z4

    Median new asking price $65,197. Ranked #3.

  • Most power

    Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

    Up to 816 hp. Ranked #4.

The full ranking

  1. #1

    BMW 8 Series

    Score 73
    New price
    $111k–$133k (median $122,184)
    Base power
    up to 530 hp
    Owner reports
    1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent
    Main owner complaint
    Depreciation is steep
    Why #1
    • Owner reliability (45 of 45 points): 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent: the fewest on this list
    • Price (18 of 30 points): median new asking price $122,184 (45 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 60% of this list
    • Power (10 of 25 points): up to 530 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): better than about 40% of this list
  2. #2

    Mercedes-Benz CLE

    Score 65
    New price
    $71k–$94k (median $81,272)
    Base power
    up to 449 hp
    Owner reports
    2 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
    Main owner complaint
    Electronic/software glitches
    Why #2
    • Owner reliability (36 of 45 points): 2 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 80% of this list
    • Price (24 of 30 points): median new asking price $81,272 (31 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 80% of this list
    • Power (5 of 25 points): up to 449 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): better than about 20% of this list
  3. #3

    BMW Z4

    Score 57
    New price
    $64k–$68k (median $65,197)
    Base power
    up to 382 hp
    Owner reports
    3 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
    Main owner complaint
    Apple CarPlay connects and disconnects intermittently, resolved by a dealer iDrive software update
    Why #3
    • Owner reliability (27 of 45 points): 3 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 60% of this list
    • Price (30 of 30 points): median new asking price $65,197 (29 US listings, Auto.dev): the lowest of this list
    • Power (0 of 25 points): up to 382 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): better than about 0% of this list
  4. #4

    Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

    Score 46
    New price
    $125k–$210k (median $156,077)
    Base power
    up to 816 hp
    Owner reports
    5 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
    Main owner complaint
    Electrical glitches and software issues
    Why #4
    • Owner reliability (9 of 45 points): 5 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 20% of this list
    • Price (12 of 30 points): median new asking price $156,077 (40 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 40% of this list
    • Power (25 of 25 points): up to 816 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): the best on this list
  5. #5

    Bentley Continental

    Score 38
    New price
    $328k–$392k (median $360,437)
    Base power
    up to 782 hp
    Owner reports
    1 very frequent problem and 2 recurring in owner reports
    Main owner complaint
    Front headlight redesign criticized as losing Bentley's iconic quad-lamp identity and looking generic, Hyundai-like,…
    Why #5
    • Owner reliability (18 of 45 points): 1 very frequent problem and 2 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 40% of this list
    • Price (0 of 30 points): median new asking price $360,437 (43 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 0% of this list
    • Power (20 of 25 points): up to 782 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): better than about 80% of this list
  6. #6

    Porsche 911

    Score 21
    New price
    $183k–$222k (median $203,615)
    Base power
    up to 711 hp
    Owner reports
    1 very frequent problem and 4 recurring in owner reports
    Main owner complaint
    Extremely high maintenance and repair costs
    Why #6
    • Owner reliability (0 of 45 points): 1 very frequent problem and 4 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 0% of this list
    • Price (6 of 30 points): median new asking price $203,615 (41 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 20% of this list
    • Power (15 of 25 points): up to 711 hp in the most powerful version (specs: auto-data.net): better than about 60% of this list

How we rank

  • Owner reliability, 45 points. Problems that owners report again and again, from our owner reports. A very frequent problem counts twice. Fewer problems than the other cars on this page earns more points.
  • New price, 30 points. The median asking price in US listings (Auto.dev). Cheaper than the others earns more.
  • Power, 25 points. Horsepower of the most powerful version (auto-data.net), because a sports car is bought to be driven. Base horsepower isn't shown: it can't be checked as the North American figure.
  • No guesses. A car needs enough owner reports and three years on sale to be ranked. A number we don't have earns 0 points and says "No data yet". We never compare NHTSA complaint counts between models, because they grow with the number of cars sold.

Questions

What is the best luxury sports car of 2026?
The BMW 8 Series ranks #1 of 6 with a score of 73 out of 100. 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent, and its new price is $122,184 at the median.
Which luxury sports car has the fewest owner-reported problems?
The BMW 8 Series: 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent.
What is the cheapest luxury sports car on this list?
The BMW Z4, with a median new asking price $65,197, based on US listings.
How does CarWizz rank luxury sports cars?
Each car is compared only with the other cars on this page. Owner reliability is worth 45 points, new price 30 points and base horsepower 25 points. A car without enough owner reports is not ranked, and a missing number earns no points.

Not sure which one fits you?

Tell us your budget and how you drive. We rank the cars for you with the same data.

Find my car