Best Sports Cars under $50,000

Car and Driver's ranking comes from the large amount of instrument test data we conduct on hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the subjective feelings accumulated by expert editors during real road driving. We ranked the best sports cars based on approximately 200 data points covering acceleration, handling, comfort, storage space, fuel economy, value for money, and driving pleasure. We are extremely strict about rankings because our goal is to give you a comprehensive understanding of every model you care about.

You don't have to pay a lot to buy a new sports car that is exciting to drive. For under $50,000, there are several interesting and affordable options. We ranked the best sports cars under $50,000 from top to bottom based on approximately 200 data metrics-including acceleration, handling, comfort, storage space, fuel economy, value for money and driving pleasure. We take the ranking results very seriously because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of the models you are interested in.