2020 Land Rover Range Rover HSE
$95,950 | U.S. News Overall Score: 7.6/10
The Land Rover Range Rover has been blending go-anywhere ruggedness with increasing levels of luxury and refinement for more than four decades. The blocky exterior shape and all-terrain capability are what many people consider synonymous with a posh sport-utility vehicle. Starting at just under $100,000, the Range Rover HSE trim comes with a turbocharged engine and an electric motor that produces 398-horsepower.
Standard features include heated seats, 13-speaker Meridian stereo, leather seats, hands-free tailgate, panoramic sunroof, and much more. Four-wheel drive is standard on the Range Rover, allowing this five-passenger SUV the capability to scale all sorts of unpredictable terrain.
2020 Mercedes-Benz S 560
$104,450 | U.S. News Overall Score: 9.1/10
If the Range Rover is synonymous with luxury off-road SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the car that springs to mind when thinking of an elegant large luxury sedan.
For around $100,000, you can upgrade the powertrain from the base 362-horsepower twin-turbo V6 offered in the S 450, upward to the 463-horsepower twin-turbo V8 that comes with the S 560. There are AMG variants that offer up to 621 horsepower, though they can double the price.
Inside, the S-Class spoils you with features like leather seating, a panoramic sunroof, a 12.3-inch screen for the COMAND infotainment system, wireless device charging, power rear-window sunshade, and power soft-close doors.
The ride is serene, acceleration is swift, and the S-Class constantly reminds you how wisely you spent your $100,000.
2020 Tesla Model S Performance
$99,990 | U.S. News Overall Score: 9.0/10
Let’s spice things up by getting rid of an internal combustion engine and going entirely electric. The Tesla Model S doesn’t come cheaply, but that hasn’t stopped it from quickly establishing itself among more traditional, gas-powered luxury sedans.
For about $100,000 you can climb to the highest branches of the Model S family tree. The Model S Performance trim includes two electric motors, a 100-kilowatt-hours lithium-ion battery pack, all-wheel drive, and the brand’s aptly-named Ludicrous Mode. When activated, it allows the Model S to rocket its way from zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds.
Equally shocking to anyone unfamiliar with Tesla products is the interior, which takes car cabin minimalism to extremes. All gauges and vehicle information is accessed via a 17-inch touch screen in the middle of the dash.
2020 Porsche Cayenne S
$84,300 | U.S. News Overall Score: TBD
When the Cayenne first arrived, many Porsche fans argued the German automaker had lost its sports car soul. While the 911 still defines Porsche for most car enthusiasts, the brand’s two top-sellers are now the Macan and Cayenne SUVs. The Cayenne is the larger of the two and delivers more room in its two rows of seating, along with greater doses of power from its prodigious lineup of engines.
While the base model starts around $67,000, and Turbo variants have an entry price of more than $126,000, the Cayenne S squeezes nicely between the two in terms of price. Considering Porsche’s reputation for having extensive (and expensive) options lists, it doesn’t take much to nudge the $84,300 price upward to six-digit territory.
Powered by a 434-horsepower twin-turbo V8, the Cayenne has sharp handling and a suspension that balances comfort and sportiness to perfection. While the Cayenne S Coupe model has a slinkier design, that model’s sloping tail takes a bite out of overall practicality. The standard model is the better choice if you care more about total available cargo space versus swept-back SUV design.
2020 Lincoln Navigator Black Label
$97,135 | U.S. News Overall Score: 8.8/10
While the Porsche Cayenne emphasizes sharp handling and pin-you-backwards horsepower, the Lincoln Navigator presents a quieter, calmer, and more spacious SUV alternative. For this financial outlay you get the range-topping Navigator Black Label, which comes with every available comfort, safety, and tech upgrade available on this full-size SUV.
In fact, the only two available extras include a rear entertainment system, and the long-wheelbase L version.
Powered by a 450-horsepower twin-turbo V6, the Navigator has room for seven and a ride that makes the miles melt away during long trips. Helping matters are interior goodies like massage front seats, a 20-speaker stereo, panoramic sunroof, 24-way power adjustable front seats, surround-view camera, and standard four-wheel drive. If you’re going to go big with your SUV, the Navigator won’t steer you wrong.
2020 Maserati Levante S GranSport
$91,690 | U.S. News Overall Score: TBD
Take the higher ride height and extra cabin space of a SUV, then add the razzle dazzle expected from an Italian automaker known for producing jaw-dropping sports cars and luxury machines. The Maserati Levante is certain to stand out wherever it roams, thanks to its shapely design and front end dominated by angry-looking headlights and Maserati’s alluring trident emblem in the grille.
In the Levante S GranSport model, a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 comes mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and delivers 424-horsepower to all four wheels. This engine is loud and wild, it snarls and roars its way from zero to 60 mph in only five seconds.
If you want a demure luxury SUV, please look elsewhere. The cabin of the Levante S GrandSport includes the wood, leather, and metal trim you expect in a high-end Italian luxury vehicle, and the available GranLusso trim ups things even further with a silk and leather interior developed by the design house of Ermenegildo Zegna.
2021 Lexus LC 500h
$97,510 | U.S. News Overall Score: 8.7/10
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, few cars come as close to looking like a concept vehicle fresh from an auto show than the outlandish Lexus LC coupe. Seen on the street, the LC bowls you over with its curves and shapely silhouette. For a Japanese luxury brand that built its reputation on reliability and five-star dealer service, the LC seems like a sports coupe from another planet.
You have a choice of two powertrains and, ironically, the less powerful choice is the more expensive model. The LC 500h hybrid has a total of 354 horsepower courtesy of two electric motors paired to a V6 engine. This hybrid coupe needs less than five seconds to accelerate from zero to 60 mph, all while returning an EPA-estimated 26 mpg in city driving and 34 mpg on the highway.
2021 Jaguar F-Type R
$103,200 | U.S. News Overall Score: 7.8/10
Fresh from an exterior makeover, the Jaguar F-Type is poised to continue offering exhilarating drives mixed with one of the greatest soundtracks offered by a sports car. This exhaust magic is performed by a bellowing supercharged V8 that serves up 575 horsepower. Thankfully, all-wheel drive helps keep this power under control. Sharp handling and a firm, but never punishingly hard, ride let the driver feel like a hero when slinging the F-Type down the road.
There’s room for two aboard the coupe or convertible, and the latter rings in at a slightly higher base price of $105,900. This is not a car that puts an emphasis on fuel economy or cargo room, there’s enough room for a weekend-getaway worth of luggage is fine, nothing more. But nobody is buying a Jaguar sports car because they’re interested in practicality above performance and driving fun.
2020 BMW X7 M50i
$99,600 | U.S. News Overall Score: 7.7/10
The X7 brings the BMW brand into the business of building a luxury SUV with three rows of seating. Previously, the X5 was the German automaker’s largest sport-utility, but the full-size X7 now holds that title.
The interior is more than up to the task of transporting 6-7 people in comfort and style. A price cap of $100,000 let’s you swing for the X7 fences, so to speak, and order the range-topping M50i version. This is motivated by a twin-turbocharged V8 that sends 523 horsepower to all four wheels. Added performance touches include M Sport brakes and limited-slip differential, to counter the accelerative forces at work here.
From behind the wheel you’ll enjoy 20-way adjustable front seats, a 16-speaker Harman Kardon stereo, panoramic moonroof, gesture controls for the infotainment system, five-zone climate control, and soft-close doors. While it coddles you with all these features, unleashing the twin-turbo V8 reminds you this is a company with the tagline of “the ultimate driving machine.”
2020 BMW M5
$102,700 | U.S. News Overall Score: 8.3/10
We’re all for bringing lots of friends (and their luggage) along for the ride, but some BMW shoppers prefer a little more speed and a little less space in their luxury vehicle.
Starting just above $100,000, the M5 sport sedan is blisteringly quick when you want it to be, and understated when you don’t need to create a tire-smoking scene. With its 600-horsepower twin-turbo V8 and standard all-wheel drive, the M5 needs only 3.8 seconds to accelerate from zero to 60 mph.
Bolstering the performance credentials are practical touches like a spacious rear seat, roomy 18.7 cubic foot trunk, and intuitive iDrive infotainment system. A head-up display is standard, a most handy feature when you’re keeping your eyes on a road in a sedan with this degree of power.
2020 Porsche Taycan 4S
$103,800 | U.S. News Overall Score: 8.6/10
Another electric car makes it onto our list, but this time the model hail’s from Germany, versus the Tesla Model S’s homebase of Southern California. The Porsche Taycan looks positively glued to the road, thanks to a slippery exterior that looks like a four-door version of Porsche’s iconic 911 sports car.
The Taycan 4S is the budget model of the range and comes powered by two electric motors and a lithium-ion battery pack that deliver a total of 429 horsepower to all four wheels. The Taycan Turbo and Turbo S have more than 600 horsepower, but happen to cost about $50,000 more than the plenty-quick 4S model.
Driving range is an issue, however, the Taycan manages only about 200 miles per charge. And while the interior is futuristic, the touch-screen interfaces take a lot of getting used to.
2021 Audi A8 60 TFSI Quattro
$98,900 | U.S. News Overall Score: 8.4/10
The Audi A8 delivers a limo-like ride and numerous standard comfort features to make lesser luxury sedans blush. While some direct rivals are ultimately sportier in terms of their steering reflexes or straight-line speed, the A8 gets you down the road with minimal fuss and maximum luxury.
Standard features include heated and ventilated front seats, panoramic sunroof, quad-zone climate control, power rear sunshades, soft-close doors, and a dual touch-screen infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa.
Motivating the A8 60 TFSI Quattro model, the second highest of four main trim levels, is a 453-horsepower twin-turbo V8 coupled to an eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. The sprint from zero to 60 mph takes only 4.5 seconds, though you might never notice from the serene environment created by this sophisticated super luxury sedan.
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12 Cars That Cost Around $100,000
- 2020 Land Rover Range Rover HSE
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz S 560
- 2020 Tesla Model S Performance
- 2020 Porsche Cayenne S
- 2020 Lincoln Navigator Black Label
- 2020 Maserati Levante S GranSport
- 2021 Lexus LC 500h
- 2021 Jaguar F-Type R
- 2020 BMW X7 M50i
- 2020 BMW M5
- 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S
- 2021 Audi A8 60 TFSI Quattro
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Break Open Your Piggy Bank For These Six-Figure Vehicles
When it comes to vehicles at this level, the car or truck in question is bound to have lots of power, tons of luxury touches, and some head-turning style thrown into the mix, too.
We’ve compiled a list of SUVs, sedans, coupes, and sports cars to show the wide range of vehicles that exist around the magic $100,000 price point. There are even a couple of electric cars on this list.
For anyone who needs the space and versatility of a luxury SUV, the Lincoln Navigator and BMW X7 offer three rows of posh seating, large cargo holds, and niceties like heated steering wheels, massage seats, and potent V8 engines.
Depending on the make and model, the vehicle listed here might be loaded with every available feature, or it could be an entry-level trim that happens to have a six-figure price (and plenty of power and features). In all cases, we’ve picked the trim level with a price that comes closest to an even $100,000 dollars.