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Best Luxury Compact Cars of 2022
Find a 2022 luxury compact car that meets all your needs. Each year, our KBB.com editors examine every vehicle and choose the cars on this list based on fuel economy, the best value, safety options, features, technology, level of comfort, driving performance, and more.
How we rate vehicles |What Our Ratings Mean
- 0-1.0: This is the rarest group of all because a really bad new car is really, really hard to find these days. We recommend that you pass on any vehicle receiving a rating between 0 and 1.
- 2.0: Cars landing in this set are also rare. Only true love and limitless passion (or a free vehicle) should allow you to give in to temptation for one of these vehicles.
- 3.0: Is the vehicle you’re looking at in this range? We’d bet that if you look a little harder, you’ll find a better vehicle at a similar price to fulfill your needs.
- 4.0: This is the area where the rubber meets the recommendations. The 3-4 range is full of good cars and some great ones. Starting here, it’s OK to listen to your heart.
- 5.0: These scores represent the cream of the crop, with “5.0” representing, well, near perfection. Any car you choose in this group will treat you very well over time.
How Kelley Blue Book Rates Cars
Rather than pulling random numbers out of the air or off some meaningless checklist, KBB’s editors rank a vehicle to where it belongs in its class. Before any car earns its KBB rating, it must prove itself to be better (or worse) than the other cars it’s competing against as it tries to get you to spend your money buying or leasing.
Our editors drive and live with a given vehicle. We ask all the right questions about the interior, the exterior, the engine and powertrain, the ride and handling, the features, the comfort, and of course, about the price. Does it serve the purpose for which it was built? (Whether that purpose is commuting efficiently to and from work in the city, keeping your family safe, making you feel like you’ve made it to the top — or that you’re on your way — or making you feel like you’ve finally found just the right partner for your lifestyle.)
We take each vehicle we test through the mundane — parking, lane-changing, backing up, cargo space and loading — as well as the essential — acceleration, braking, handling, interior quiet and comfort, build quality, materials quality, reliability.
FAQ
What is the top-rated vehicle among best luxury compact cars of 2022?
Currently, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-Class tops the list of KBB.com’s best luxury compact cars of 2022. After hours of test driving and analysis, our experts assigned the A-Class a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.
What are the top 3 vehicles among best luxury compact cars of 2022?
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and 2022 Audi A3 are the highest-rated models on KBB.com’s list of best luxury compact cars of 2022.
Which of the best luxury compact cars of 2022 is the most affordable?
The 2022 Genesis G70 has a starting price of $28,163, making it the most affordable option on KBB.com’s list of best luxury compact cars of 2022.
Which of the best luxury compact cars of 2022 is the most fuel-efficient?
With a combined fuel economy of 32 MPG, the 2022 Audi A3 is the most fuel-efficient vehicle on KBB.com’s list of the best luxury compact cars of 2022.
What is the #1 best luxury compact car of 2022 in America?
Currently the 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-Class tops KBB's always up-to-date list of the best luxury compact cars of 2022 in America. It gets 4.8 out of 5 stars from our car experts, has a starting MSRP of $31,719 and gets 28 MPG. Learn more at Kelley Blue Book.