The Best coupés 2025 – the sleekest models reviewed and rated

If you're the kind of person who counts looking good among your list of priorities, then you're in exactly the right place, because coupés are some of the most stylish cars around. The very best, however, offer more than just jaw-dropping looks.

Indeed, to secure a place on our list of the best coupés, these models must mix their Instagrammable looks with real substance, offering strong performance and agile handling alongside long-distance comfort and reasonable practicality. We'll throw in bonus points for something which won't break the bank to buy, too, along with those models which can be pleasingly frugal to run.

That's a tall order by any measure, and to find the very best coupés, our experienced team of road testers have spent thousands of hours behind the wheel of every new model on the market, assessing them according to the needs of real car buyers. From performance to practicality, and from reliablity to running costs, we've put every coupé through its paces over hundreds of miles, both on public roads and back-to-back against key rivals at our private test track.

In this story, then, we're naming the best coupés on the market. We'e also named the coupé which we think you should avoid, and answered some of your most commonly asked coupé questions at the bottom of this page.

Remember, if you want to learn more about any of the cars mentioned in this story, you can read our full reviews, or if you're ready to buy, you can see our latest new car discounts.

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