Performance car

The best performance cars combine sports car-rivalling acceleration with engaging handling. However, they also retain the impressive everyday usability of the conventional saloons and estates on which they're based.

There are precious few cheap options in this part of the market, but you’ll find options which are many and varied, and powered by petrol and electricity – or in some cases, a blend of both.

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Audi S8 front cornering

Audi S8

from £106,955
Crushingly fast yet comfortable and refined. Just don’t expect sports car cornering thrills.
Porsche Taycan front driving silver

Porsche Taycan

from £87,950
Porsche's first modern electric car, the Taycan now offers faster charging and a longer range
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Aston Martin Vanquish front left driving

New Aston Martin Vanquish

from £335,745
The Aston Martin Vanquish delivers stunning looks and old-school charm, but it’s not as polished as its more modern rivals.
BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe 2022 front right tracking

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe

from £41,993
The BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé is surprisingly practical and good fun to drive, although the ride can be a problem on bigger wheels
BMW M3 2026 COTY

BMW M3

from £76,990
One of the best four-door sports saloons you can buy. It's quite frenetic, though, and only really comes alive when driven hard.
Mercedes-AMG A45 front cornering

Mercedes-AMG A45

from £29,805
The Mercedes A45 AMG is ferociously quick in a straight line and round corners. However, rivals such as the BMW M135i are cheaper and more engaging.
BMW M4 cornering

BMW M4

from £74,790
The M4 is every bit as visceral to drive as the M3, but lacks the latter’s practicality and lower price.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N front driving

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N

from £36,995
Hyundai’s electric performance car combines aggressive looks with ferocious performance and fast charging
Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo GTS front dynamic

Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo

from £89,265
Combines the regular Taycan’s sensational driving experience with the slightly bigger boot, roomier rear seats and greater visibility of the Cross Turismo
Porsche 718 Spyder RS front driving

Porsche 718 Spyder RS

from £131,245
The Porsche 718 Spyder RS offers the ultimate drop-top sports car driving experience
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