8 Luxury Car Dupes That Are Cheaper Alternatives to Pricier Vehicles
There’s a dupe for just about everything you need to buy, even cars.
Cars.com recently compiled a list of eight cars and SUVs that act as more affordable look-alikes to luxury vehicles without compromising the “it” factor or driving experience. The list included each car’s range-topping price tag, along with the savings that switching to a dupe puts back into the buyer’s pocket. (We double checked the 2026 MSRP of each vehicle mentioned on Kelley Blue Book to make sure they’re the most accurate at the time this piece publishes.)
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If you’re planning to buy a luxury car this year, but don’t want to pay upwards to six figures, consider investing in one of these eight luxury cars.
Buy: Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy
Skip: Mercedes-Benz GLS450
Mercedes-Benz GLS450 MSRP: $91,600
Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Calligraphy MSRP: $58,380
Total savings: $33,220
Buy: Mazda3 Turbo Premium Plus
Skip: BMW 228 Gran Coupe xDrive
BMW 228 Gran Coupe xDrive MSRP: $42,775
Mazda3 Turbo Premium Plus MSRP: $37,975
Total savings: $4,800
Buy: Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy
Skip: Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover Discovery MSRP: $61,825
Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy MSRP: $49,200
Total savings: $12,625
Buy: Hyundai Elantra N
Skip: Honda Civic Type R or Acura Integra Type S
Honda Civic Type R and Acura Integra Type S MSRP: $48,090 and $54,695
Hyundai Elantra N MSRP: $36,345
Total savings: $11,745 and $18,350
Buy: Toyota Grand Highlander
Skip: Lexus TX
Lexus TX MSRP: $57,890
Toyota Grand Highlander MSRP: $43,355
Total savings: $14,535
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Buy: Genesis G90
Skip: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class MSRP: $120,600
Genesis G90 MSRP: $94,195
Total savings: $26,405
Buy: Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray
Skip: McLaren Artura
McLaren Artura MSRP: $260,400
Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray MSRP: $111,095
Total savings: $149,305
Buy: Ineos Grenadier
Skip: Land Rover Defender (restomodded vintage)
Land Rover Defender (restomodded vintage) Price: $200,000+
Ineos Grenadier Price: $72,995
Total savings: $127,005+
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Editor’s note: Photos are for representational purposes only and might not reflect the exact year, make or model of the vehicle(s) listed in this article.
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