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From top brands and their classy specs, here is our list of the top six luxury cars to start your fleet with

Heading to buy your first luxury car? Here are our top six picks

When you have the capacity to splurge and the time is just right for you to buy yourself your first luxury car, here’s a quick guide to get you started

Be it a milestone birthday or a coveted promotion or the business deal of your dreams finally coming through, you’d want to reward yourself, right? And what better way of doing so than getting yourself your first set of luxury wheels. But choosing one might be tricky, given the array of options available. We list our top six picks to get you started.

Audi A4 The only other sedan you will be able to buy for less than Rs 50 lakh, the Audi A4 is as classy as it is enjoyable. It is powered by the same 1984cc TFSI petrol engine as the Audi Q3 but its sedan body style means a lower centre of gravity and therefore a greater ability to handle speed, especially during turns. Plus, it is kitted out to its sunroof with all sorts of fancy equipment, including Audi’s smartphone interface.Prices start at ₹43.12 lakh

Audi A4

The only other sedan you will be able to buy for less than Rs 50 lakh, the Audi A4 is as classy as it is enjoyable. It is powered by the same 1984cc TFSI petrol engine as the Audi Q3 but its sedan body style means a lower centre of gravity and therefore a greater ability to handle speed, especially during turns. Plus, it is kitted out to its sunroof with all sorts of fancy equipment, including Audi’s smartphone interface.

Prices start at ₹43.12 lakh

Audi Q3 In its second-generation avatar, the Q3 should be a solid bet as an entry point into the world of luxury SUVs. It is designed to merge classical sophistication with contemporary chic and is as much an eyecatcher as its predecessor was. The SUV body style means plenty of ground clearance on Indian roads, and therefore, peace of mind. It also means an immense dollop of practicality. Power comes from a two-litre petrol engine that produces 190HP and 320Nm of max torque, which can push this compact SUV from nought to 100kmph in 7.3 seconds.Prices start at ₹44.89 lakh

Audi Q3

In its second-generation avatar, the Q3 should be a solid bet as an entry point into the world of luxury SUVs. It is designed to merge classical sophistication with contemporary chic and is as much an eyecatcher as its predecessor was. The SUV body style means plenty of ground clearance on Indian roads, and therefore, peace of mind. It also means an immense dollop of practicality. Power comes from a two-litre petrol engine that produces 190HP and 320Nm of max torque, which can push this compact SUV from nought to 100kmph in 7.3 seconds.

Prices start at ₹44.89 lakh

BMW 2 Series Gran CoupéThe 2 Series Gran Coupé is the epitome of style and snazziness. It is flamboyant and evolving in its driving dynamics. Its power comes from two-litre engines, whether it is the TwinPower Turbocharged petrol motor with 190HP and 280Nm of torque or the turbocharged diesel one with 190HP too but an immense 400Nm of twist force. A cross between a sedan and a sports coupé, the 2 Series Gran Coupé will not only make you feel good but also announce your arrival in style.Prices start at ₹41.50 lakh Tom Kirkpatrick

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé

The 2 Series Gran Coupé is the epitome of style and snazziness. It is flamboyant and evolving in its driving dynamics. Its power comes from two-litre engines, whether it is the TwinPower Turbocharged petrol motor with 190HP and 280Nm of torque or the turbocharged diesel one with 190HP too but an immense 400Nm of twist force. A cross between a sedan and a sports coupé, the 2 Series Gran Coupé will not only make you feel good but also announce your arrival in style.

Prices start at ₹41.50 lakh

Tom Kirkpatrick

BMW X1Long before the Q3 or the GLA, there was the X1; you could say that this is the original compact luxury SUV. The current one is a far cry from the first version that was launched, and yet retains the DNA of the original. It gets cool, kit-like active LED headlamps, fog lamps and a panoramic sunroof. Power comes from the same set of petrol and diesel engines that run the 2 Series Gran Coupé. While the petrol variants (of which there are two) feature the two-litre TwinPower Turbo engine that puts out 190HP and 280Nm, there also is an option with the two-litre Turbo diesel with 190HP and 400Nm on tap.Prices start at ₹41.50 lakh Fabian Kirchbauer

BMW X1

Long before the Q3 or the GLA, there was the X1; you could say that this is the original compact luxury SUV. The current one is a far cry from the first version that was launched, and yet retains the DNA of the original. It gets cool, kit-like active LED headlamps, fog lamps and a panoramic sunroof. Power comes from the same set of petrol and diesel engines that run the 2 Series Gran Coupé. While the petrol variants (of which there are two) feature the two-litre TwinPower Turbo engine that puts out 190HP and 280Nm, there also is an option with the two-litre Turbo diesel with 190HP and 400Nm on tap.

Prices start at ₹41.50 lakh

Fabian Kirchbauer

Mercedes-Benz A Class The gateway to the universe of the three-pointed star is powered by a 1332cc petrol engine that puts out 163HP and can take the A-Class limousine to 100kmph from standstill in just 8.3 seconds. From there on, it can go on to post a top speed of 230kmph. But far more than that it’s a comfortable saloon car that announces your arrival with a classy subtlety that is inimitable. But don’t be fooled–classy and understated do not mean you’d be left wanting for any of the tech-like features that everybody just loves to have.Prices start at ₹42 lakh Daimler AG - Global Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars

Mercedes-Benz A Class

The gateway to the universe of the three-pointed star is powered by a 1332cc petrol engine that puts out 163HP and can take the A-Class limousine to 100kmph from standstill in just 8.3 seconds. From there on, it can go on to post a top speed of 230kmph. But far more than that it’s a comfortable saloon car that announces your arrival with a classy subtlety that is inimitable. But don’t be fooled–classy and understated do not mean you’d be left wanting for any of the tech-like features that everybody just loves to have.

Prices start at ₹42 lakh

Daimler AG - Global Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars

Mercedes-Benz GLAThis may be the smallest of the big Gs from the folks in Stuttgart but do not underestimate its power to elevate your social status. Even with its compact dimensions, the GLA offers the big SUV feel that Mercedes’ range of the bigger GLC and GLE boast. Then there’s the high-quality interiors augmented by that massive glass slab of the instrumentation and the infotainment system that dominates the dashboard. Super cool, we say. As for engine options, choose between the 1332cc four-cylinder petrol engine with 163HP and 250Nm on tap or the 1950cc four-cylinder turbo-diesel with 190HP and 400Nm on tap.Prices start at ₹44.90 lakh

Mercedes-Benz GLA

This may be the smallest of the big Gs from the folks in Stuttgart but do not underestimate its power to elevate your social status. Even with its compact dimensions, the GLA offers the big SUV feel that Mercedes’ range of the bigger GLC and GLE boast. Then there’s the high-quality interiors augmented by that massive glass slab of the instrumentation and the infotainment system that dominates the dashboard. Super cool, we say. As for engine options, choose between the 1332cc four-cylinder petrol engine with 163HP and 250Nm on tap or the 1950cc four-cylinder turbo-diesel with 190HP and 400Nm on tap.

Prices start at ₹44.90 lakh

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