Top 10 Coupes 2027
By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Direct answer
The Subaru BRZ is the best coupe of 2027, with the Toyota GR86 at #2 and the Nissan Z at #3. The ranking weighs power, price and everyday usability, from the best overall deal up to the priciest halo car.
At a glance
# Pick Starting price Best for 1 Subaru BRZ $36,140 Shoppers who want an affordable, lightweight, RWD manual sports coupe for daily fun. 2 Toyota GR86 $31,500 BRZ shoppers who prefer Toyota styling and dealer network. 3 Nissan Z $44,480 Buyers wanting serious twin-turbo V6 power with a manual option, short of supercar money. 4 Honda Prelude $42,400 Drivers who want a sporty coupe that doubles as a fuel-sipping daily driver. 5 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray $73,495 Buyers who want genuine supercar performance without supercar pricing. 6 BMW M240i Coupe $53,600 Shoppers who want a premium badge with real inline-6 performance for daily use. 7 Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC Coupe $60,900 Buyers who want luxury comfort and tech over outright performance. 8 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack $72,495 (2-door) Muscle-car fans who want maximum power and don't mind going electric. 9 BMW M4 Coupe $82,200 Drivers who want a true M-car for both street and track duty. 10 Porsche 911 GT3 Coupe $235,800 (2026 model) Track days and a 9,000 rpm flat-6
Pick by what you want
Most power per dollar
Nissan Z
Best fuel economy
Honda Prelude
Best halo car
Porsche 911 GT3 Coupe
The ranking
Answrs Verdict Affordable, manual-first sports coupe that rewards driving.
Starting price: $36,140 Horsepower: 228 hp Engine: 2.4L Subaru Boxer
The 2027 BRZ keeps its 228 hp 2.4L boxer and starts at $36,140 for the Limited manual. It is light, balanced and easy to live with.
Go if Shoppers who want an affordable, lightweight, RWD manual sports coupe for daily fun.
Skip if You need usable back seats or all-wheel drive.
Why #1 over #2: It shares the GR86’s 228 hp but comes better equipped in its Limited trim.
Answrs Verdict BRZ's mechanical twin with its own look and warranty.
Starting price: $31,500 Horsepower: 228 hp
The GR86 is the BRZ’s twin with the same 228 hp, from $31,500: the cheapest way into a real rear-drive coupe.
Go if BRZ shoppers who prefer Toyota styling and dealer network.
Skip if You want AWD or need confirmed 2027 pricing today (Toyota hasn't published it yet).
Why #2 over #3: At $31,500 vs $44,480 it costs far less than the Nissan Z for the same everyday fun.
Answrs Verdict Big twin-turbo power for genuine sports-coupe money.
Starting price: $44,480 Horsepower: 400 hp (Sport/Performance) Z NISMO price/power: $67,260 / 420 hp
The Nissan Z makes 400 hp in Sport and Performance trims from $44,480; the Z NISMO brings 420 hp for $67,260.
Go if Buyers wanting serious twin-turbo V6 power with a manual option, short of supercar money.
Skip if You need back seats or a cushy ride.
Why #3 over #4: Its 400 hp is double the Prelude’s 200 hp.
Answrs Verdict A hybrid coupe built for efficiency, not drag strips.
Starting price: $42,400 Horsepower: 200 hp (hybrid) EPA combined: 44 mpg
The new Honda Prelude is a 200 hp hybrid coupe from $42,400, rated at 44 mpg combined by the EPA.
Go if Drivers who want a sporty coupe that doubles as a fuel-sipping daily driver.
Skip if You want big horsepower or a manual gearbox.
Why #4 over #5: Its 44 mpg and $42,400 price make it the easiest daily driver here, ahead of the $73,495 Corvette for most buyers.
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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Photo: MercurySable99 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs Verdict 200-mph performance for well under six figures.
Starting price: $73,495 Horsepower: 535 hp (6.7L LS6 V8) Top speed: 200+ mph
The Corvette Stingray starts at $73,495 and makes 535 hp from its 6.7L LS6 V8, with a top speed of 200+ mph.
Go if Buyers who want genuine supercar performance without supercar pricing.
Skip if You want a manual transmission or back seats.
Why #5 over #6: Its 535 hp beats the M240i’s 386 hp.
Answrs Verdict Quick, badge-forward coupe without full M-car cost.
Starting price: $53,600 Horsepower: 386 hp (3.0L turbo inline-6, mild hybrid)
BMW’s M240i Coupe uses a 386 hp 3.0L turbo inline-6 with mild hybrid help, from $53,600.
Go if Shoppers who want a premium badge with real inline-6 performance for daily use.
Skip if You want track-ready M-car brakes and chassis tuning.
Why #6 over #7: Its 386 hp tops the CLE 300’s 255 hp for less money ($53,600 vs $60,900).
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Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC Coupe Answrs Verdict A refined, comfortable luxury coupe, not a sports car.
Starting price: $60,900 Horsepower: 255 hp (2.0L turbo mild hybrid, AWD)
The Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC Coupe brings 255 hp from a 2.0L turbo mild hybrid and all-wheel drive, from $60,900.
Go if Buyers who want luxury comfort and tech over outright performance.
Skip if You want big power or RWD-only dynamics.
Why #7 over #8: Its luxury cabin and AWD suit daily use better than the Charger’s heavier EV setup.
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Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack Answrs Verdict The most powerful muscle coupe, powered by electrons.
Starting price: $72,495 (2-door) Horsepower: 670 hp (electric, dual-motor AWD)
The 2-door Charger Daytona Scat Pack is an electric muscle coupe with 670 hp from dual motors and AWD, starting at $72,495.
Go if Muscle-car fans who want maximum power and don't mind going electric.
Skip if You want a gas engine and exhaust sound.
Why #8 over #9: Its 670 hp costs less than the M4 Coupe’s $82,200.
Photo: Alexander-93 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs Verdict A genuine track-capable M-car for daily driving.
Starting price: $82,200 Horsepower: 473 hp (M4 Coupe) M4 Competition price/power: $86,600 / 503 hp
The BMW M4 Coupe makes 473 hp from $82,200; the M4 Competition brings 503 hp for $86,600.
Go if Drivers who want a true M-car for both street and track duty.
Skip if $80K+ is outside your budget.
Why #9 over #10: It costs $82,200 vs $235,800 for the GT3 Coupe.
Photo: Damian B Oh / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs Verdict The purest driver’s coupe on sale, at a halo-car price.
Starting price: $235,800 (2026 model) Horsepower: 502 hp (4.0L naturally aspirated flat-6) 0-60 mph: 3.2 sec Top speed: 193 mph
The 911 GT3 Coupe is the halo: a 502 hp 4.0L naturally aspirated flat-6, 0-60 mph in 3.2 sec and 193 mph, from $235,800 for the 2026 model.
Go if Track days and a 9,000 rpm flat-6
Skip if You need a usable back seat or a daily ride
How we ranked these
We ranked each coupe on real-world value: power, price and everyday usability, from the best overall deal up to the priciest halo car. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
What's the cheapest 2027 coupe worth buying? The Subaru BRZ starts at $36,140, making it one of the most affordable new RWD sports coupes for 2027.
What's the most powerful 2027 coupe on this list? The Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack's electric dual-motor system makes 670 hp, the highest output here.
Is there a hybrid coupe option for 2027? Yes — the Honda Prelude returns as a 200-hp hybrid coupe starting at $42,400.
Starting price (USD) at a glance
Toyota GR86 $31,500
Subaru BRZ $36,140
Honda Prelude $42,400
Nissan Z $44,480
BMW M240i Coupe $53,600
Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4MATIC Coupe $60,900
Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack $72,495
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray $73,495
BMW M4 Coupe $82,200
Porsche 911 GT3 Coupe $235,800
Starting price (USD), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
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Sources
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