Compact luxury sedans are an affordable way to own a luxury car. The best compact luxury sedans have rich-feeling interior materials, comfortable and supportive front seats, a sporty demeanor, quicker steering and livelier handling than normal cars, push-button entry/start, heated leather seats, GPS navigation systems, a sunroof or moonroof, and premium audio systems.

Many of these luxury sedans may also come with things like cooled front seats, a heated steering wheel and rear seats, adaptive cruise control, and a 360-degree around-the-car backup monitor. 

Almost all quality compact luxury sedans have solid, state-of-the-art safety features - blind spot warning systems, lane departure warning systems, forward collision warning systems with auto-braking that engages at full force if the driver doesn’t react quickly enough to avoid an impending crash.

The best compact luxury sedan: 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 (great styling, great Mercedes engine, great ride and handling).

The second best compact luxury sedan: 2016 BMW 328i

The best affordable compact luxury sedan: 2016 Acura TLX with Technology Package

Also worth considering: 2016 Volvo S60 T5 Premier (safety at an affordable price)