Carivo Rankings · 2026

Best Sports Cars Ranked by Score

Sports cars live or die on performance scores, but the best ones don't sacrifice reliability to get there. High-scoring sports cars are a rare and rewarding category — here are the top-performing ones in Carivo's database.

✓ Updated June 2026

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2023 Acura NSX

Acura · Sports · from $169,500 · Electric · 2 seats

9.4 Exceptional

2024 Audi RS6

Audi · Sports · from $117,900 · 16 MPG (~$3,281/yr fuel) · 5 seats

9.4 Exceptional

2026 Audi RS6

Audi · Sports · from $117,900 · 16 MPG (~$3,281/yr fuel) · 5 seats

9.4 Exceptional

2024 Kia Stinger

Kia · Sports · from $45,090 · 22 MPG (~$2,386/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.8 Exceptional

2025 Honda Civic Type R

Honda · Sports · from $46,241 · 29 MPG (~$1,810/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.5 Exceptional

2024 Honda Civic Type R

Honda · Sports · from $44,895 · 28 MPG (~$1,875/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.5 Exceptional

2025 Honda Civic Si

Honda · Sports · from $31,672 · 31 MPG (~$1,694/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

2023 Honda Civic Si

Honda · Sports · from $29,827 · 29 MPG (~$1,810/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.4 Recommended

2024 Honda Civic Si

Honda · Sports · from $30,750 · 30 MPG (~$1,750/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#10

2026 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet · Sports · from $112,445 · 19 MPG (~$2,763/yr fuel) · 2 seats

8.3 Recommended

#11

2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda · Sports · from $28,985 · 30 MPG (~$1,750/yr fuel) · 2 seats

8.3 Recommended

#12

2024 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet · Sports · from $109,445 · 15 MPG (~$3,500/yr fuel) · 2 seats

8.3 Recommended

#13

2024 Lexus LC

Lexus · Sports · from $99,350 · 18 MPG (~$2,917/yr fuel) · 4 seats

8.3 Recommended

#14

2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda · Sports · from $29,854 · 31 MPG (~$1,694/yr fuel) · 2 seats

8.3 Recommended

#15

2022 Honda Civic Si

Honda · Sports · from $28,905 · 28 MPG (~$1,875/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#16

2023 Honda Civic Type R

Honda · Sports · from $43,548 · 27 MPG (~$1,944/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#17

2025 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet · Sports · from $112,445 · 15 MPG (~$3,500/yr fuel) · 2 seats

8.3 Recommended

#18

2023 Porsche 911

Porsche · Sports · from $112,811 · 19 MPG (~$2,763/yr fuel) · 4 seats

8.3 Recommended

#19

2020 Honda Civic Type R

Honda · Sports · from $39,507 · 24 MPG (~$2,188/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.3 Recommended

#20

2025 Toyota Supra

Toyota · Sports · from $45,747 · 26 MPG (~$2,019/yr fuel) · 2 seats

8.2 Recommended

#21

2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda · Sports · from $28,115 · 29 MPG (~$1,810/yr fuel) · 2 seats

8.2 Recommended

#22

2020 Honda Civic Si

Honda · Sports · from $27,060 · 26 MPG (~$2,019/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

#23

2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda · Sports · from $27,245 · 28 MPG (~$1,875/yr fuel) · 2 seats

8.2 Recommended

#24

2023 Lexus LC

Lexus · Sports · from $96,369 · 17 MPG (~$3,088/yr fuel) · 4 seats

8.2 Recommended

#25

2019 Honda Civic Type R

Honda · Sports · from $38,160 · 23 MPG (~$2,283/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

#26

2025 Lexus LC

Lexus · Sports · from $102,330 · 19 MPG (~$2,763/yr fuel) · 4 seats

8.2 Recommended

#27

2022 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet · Sports · from $91,845 · 16 MPG (~$3,281/yr fuel) · 2 seats

8.2 Recommended

#28

2023 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet · Sports · from $106,695 · 15 MPG (~$3,500/yr fuel) · 2 seats

8.2 Recommended

#29

2021 Porsche 911

Porsche · Sports · from $105,833 · 17 MPG (~$3,088/yr fuel) · 4 seats

8.2 Recommended

#30

2022 Honda Civic Type R

Honda · Sports · from $42,201 · 26 MPG (~$2,019/yr fuel) · 5 seats

8.2 Recommended

Buying Tips — Sports Cars

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