Are you tired of seeing so much same-same on Canadian roads and itching to drive something different? If your budget lends itself to the upscale, it may be time to consider a luxury car instead of a luxury SUV. There’s nothing like the great handling of a premium sports car for soaking up those backroads drives on sunny summer days. Just be prepared for your fuel economy and maintenance bills to line up with the car’s original price tag.
In this article, we’ll look at the Best Luxury Sports Cars to Buy Used in Canada in 2026. We’ve scoured the CarGurus.ca used vehicle listings to find appealing and attainable cars from the world’s top automakers, listed here in alphabetical order. We’ve left Maserati off this list — frankly, the brand’s lack of reliability and high maintenance costs makes it difficult to recommend — as well as extremely exclusive hypercars from brands like Bugatti and Pagani.
Before you start shopping, be sure to check our guide to How to Buy a Used Car in Canada for our top tips to help the process go smoothly.
The Best Used Luxury Sports Cars to Buy in Canada
Aston Martin Vantage
Is an Aston Martin attainable? Surprisingly, yes. If you want to play James Bond but you don’t want something as large as the DBX luxury crossover, it’s possible to find a reasonably priced high-end Aston Martin supercar, as long as you don’t mind compromising on the number of cylinders. There are some mid-2010s Aston Martin V8 Vantage grand tourers around, which shipped with a naturally aspirated 4.7-litre V8 making 430 hp and 361 lb-ft of torque. These are almost all summer-driven with very low odometer readings and priced at $90,000 or less.
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Audi RS 5
Let your neighbours drive the Audi SQ5s. If you know what’s up, you’re looking for a German muscle car like the Audi RS 5.
The second-generation Audi RS 5 ran from model years 2018 to 2024 — and into 2025 for the sportback — with a 2.9-litre turbo V6 generating 444 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. Reach back a little further to the 2015 RS5 and you get its 450 hp peak at 8,250 rpm to go with a torque rating of 317 lb-ft from its 4.2-litre V8. In either case, the RS 5’s reserved looks and overall practicality won’t give you away until you stomp on the throttle and unleash a torrent.
Both the coupe and sportback models started at nearly $100,000 new, while three- to four-year-old used examples can be fetched for less than $60,000 with reasonable odometer readings. If you care for coupes, grab one now as there’s a good chance the two-door RS 5 won’t return to the line-up with the next generation.
If you would prefer something smaller, consider a 2018 Audi RS 3 for roughly $40,000. For the executive sedan set, the larger RS 7 could be a good match as well.
Audi S4
Talk about timeless! The Audi S4 was discontinued in 2025 and remained visually the same for its eight-year run, yet its styling looks as sharp as ever. While Audi’s S cars are not as potent as their RS line, the S4’s 3.0-litre supercharged V6 engine producing 349 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque is plenty for spirited driving. The powertrain is rounded out with an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission and Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive system.
A B9 S4 from model years 2017 to 2023 shouldn’t cost you more than $50,000 at the very outside, and many cost significantly less. Quite a few of these were daily driven while others weren’t, so bear in mind you’ll have a wide variety of odometer readings to sift through. If you don’t mind reaching back a little further, 2015 or 2016 were the final model years from the previous generation and have the same powertrain with similar power output. These are an even better deal at less than $20,000.
Bentley Continental GT
On Canadian roads, you’re more likely to see a Bentley Bentayga SUV than anything else from this storied luxury British marque. If you really want to stand out in the crowd, consider a Bentley Continental GT, the first car to be produced after the brand was bought by Volkswagen Group in 1998. You’ll drive home in a grand touring car handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail.
A modern Continental GT will cost at least $300,000. But if you’re willing to drive a car someone else specced and go back to the first or second generation — those were from 2003 to 2011 and 2011 to 2018 respectively — you could drive home a low-kilometre car for $70,000 or less. Many of those cars are V8s, but there are even a few 6.0-litre W12s in the mix with 552 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque.
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BMW M3 and M4
The BMW M3 and M4 are two luxury cars that are perennially in high demand. If the emphatic grille design on the current generation is a bit much for you, seek out relatively low-kilometre F80/F82 examples produced from 2014 to 2018, which are commonly priced below $60,000. The 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged inline-6-cylinder engine found in both models has power specs of 425 hp in the original and 444 hp in the Competition edition, while torque peaks at 406 lb-ft. The reserved appearance of these cars hides the fangs of a handling beast that has earned a loyal fanbase around the world.
Chevrolet Corvette
If you’ve decided it’s time to own the approachable American sports car, the used car listings on CarGurus.ca will leave you feeling like a kid in a candy store. The sky is really the limit here: we spotted everything from a very clean 1972 coupe for less than $50,000 to barely driven late-model ZR1 3ZRs pushing past $300,000. The catalogue across Canada is plentiful, so whether you wade in to window shop or have a laser-focused goal, you’re likely to find a ‘Vette that will delight you.
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Genesis G70
Genesis, the luxury off-shoot brand of Korea-based Hyundai Motor Company, continues to impress critics with its build quality and driving experience. The sporty G70 compact sedan is a great example.
It’s been sold since 2019 with two engines. The early entry-level engine was a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine (252 hp and 260 lb-ft; slightly less power in earliest model years), while a 2.5-litre engine was introduced in 2024. The 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6, sold today with 365 hp and 376 lb-ft, has long been the upgrade engine and has varied slightly in power output. All-wheel drive is equipped on most trims, though in some model years the Sport trim sold with rear-wheel drive.
With new vehicle pricing ranging from a current manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $56,000 for the base model to $67,000 for the 3.3T Sport, choosing an early model can save you in the neighbourhood of $30,000 with little appreciable compromise in capability, safety features, or modern infotainment amenities. If you’re really lucky, you might even score one with a manual transmission, which was only offered until 2021.
Infiniti G35 and G37
If you know your Nissans, you might be in on this little secret: the legendary Nissan Skyline was sold in North America badged as an Infiniti. The G35 and G37 nameplates indicated the engine displacement as these sedans came either with a 3.5-litre or a 3.7-litre V6. The fourth generation ran from 2007 to 2015 and was available in sedan, coupe, and convertible body styles. These are getting a little older now, so be mindful of the mileage, but there are still some good ones out there for less than $15,000.
Lamborghini Gallardo
Buying a Lamborghini typically means paying a high price to enter the exclusive club of ownership. For a more attainable option, take a look at the Lamborghini Gallardo. It was the second car released under Audi’s ownership of the brand and was built from 2003 to 2013. Just over 14,000 were produced — for a Lambo, that’s a lot — and quite a few landed in Canada.
This V10-powered supercar produced as much as 562 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque in its later years and had 0 to 100 km/h times of under four seconds. In Canada, most used examples go for $150,000 or less, and that’s a bargain as far as Lamborghini goes.
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Lexus LC
The Lexus LC may be the most underappreciated luxury sports car of the last decade. It’s stylish and aerodynamic in both its coupe and convertible formats, and it comes with either a snarling V8 or a more fuel-efficient hybrid powertrain. The former is a 5.0-litre V8 producing 471 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 10-speed direct shift automatic transmission and delivering a 0 to 100 km/h time of 4.4 seconds. In the hybrid, a 3.5-litre V6 combines with hybrid drive for a total system output of 354 hp and a 0 to 100 km/h time of 4.7 seconds.
The 2026 Lexus LC will be the last as the brand closes out its nine-year run. The car changed very little over that time, so you can comfortably shop the full range of model years and seek out the best-maintained examples. Any LC that’s been well looked after will benefit from Lexus’s reputation for excellent reliability. Most newer LC units still cost more than $100,000 used, but we found some early-model examples with decent kilometre counts available for less than $80,000.
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
So, you want to drive a Mercedes-Benz? There are plenty of great options out there, but to get into the badge with the best bang for your buck, opt for a classic car in the 2001-2011 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. This two-seat roadster was sold with a folding hardtop and with powerful V12 and V8 engine options.
Today, well-maintained examples of the latter with less than 100,000 kilometres on the odometer can be found for less than $30,000. For the luxury and performance on offer, that’s a lot of car for the money. Just be sure you can afford the running costs. If your budget can handle going well into six digits, consider a newer AMG model to drive home in something truly special.
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Porsche 911 (996) Carrera
Any Porsche 911 is a natural choice to appear on a list of the greatest luxury sports cars. There aren’t many great deals to be had, though — with one exception. The 996 generation of the Porsche 911, produced from 1997 to 2006, was the first to sport a water-cooled flat-6-cylinder engine instead of an air-cooled one. This made it a dud for the German automaker among purists at the time.
Today, these cars are a relative bargain on the used car market with affordable pricing that has made them attainable. That’s provided you’re willing to do some research to identify some of the better-known reliability issues. Be wary of cheap cars that might need a lot of remedial work, and weigh up whether you want a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) Carrera or an all-wheel-drive (AWD) Carrera 4.
Interest in these has gone up in recent years, but coupe, soft-top convertible, and Targa body styles can still be found priced at or below $60,000, depending on the car’s condition and odometer reading.
Porsche Cayman/Boxster
The mid-engine Porsche Cayman and Boxster duo — sold today as the 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster — has at times been accused of being more fun to drive than the Porsche 911. If you’re looking to get your hands on a Porsche sports car for a reasonable price, the second-generation 987 from model years 2005 to 2012 is a sweet spot, and the third-generation 981 produced from 2012 to 2016 has come down a fair bit as well.
The available engines and their related power output varied in the Cayman and Boxster over the years, so it’s wise to know what you want and what it’s worth before you begin to search. Regardless, all versions of Porsche's flat-six-cylinder engine have plenty of appeal. Sub-$40,000 pricing is common for 987s, and you may score one for less if a manual transmission is on the table. For 981s, $70,000 or less will get you a low-kilometre car in great condition.
Porsche Panamera
To this day, some people consider the Porsche Panamera the car that signaled the brand’s shift away from dedicated sports cars and into family transportation. If you look beneath the surface, though, the four-door Panamera is every bit as much of a Porsche as the 911. Despite its size and sedan layout, this roomy luxury saloon can keep up with its brethren from winding mountain passes to the racetrack.
The cheapest Panameras are naturally going to be the oldest first-generation models, but we think you should focus your attention on the second generation, which launched in 2016 and was in production until 2024. This version brought better looks and significantly improved driving dynamics. You should be able to find a reasonably low-kilometre example in Canada for $50,000 or less.
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