The six-cylinder engine remains the automotive sweet spot, combining smooth power with high performance potential. In 2026, such engines remain a prestigious attribute of premium models. Topspeed’s review highlights ten of the most affordable six-cylinder sports cars on the market.
Nissan Z opens the list as the most affordable six-cylinder sports car on the market – its price is $42.9 thousand (from 3.1 million rubles). The car is equipped with a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 producing 400 hp. The rear-wheel drive sports car is available with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 9-speed automatic. Acceleration to 100 km/h takes 4.5 seconds, top speed is limited to 249 km/h. A special Heritage Edition is available for 2026 with bronze RAYS wheels and retro styling inspired by the ’90s Nissan 300ZX.
Next up is the Lexus IS 350. It is offered with a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 producing 311 hp. (380 Nm) at a price of $46.9 thousand (from 3.38 million rubles). The sedan is available with both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, acceleration to 100 km/h is 5.6 seconds. for the rear-wheel drive version and 5.9 s. for all-wheel drive. The maximum speed is limited to 230 km/h.
Third place goes to the Dodge Charger SixPack R/T with a 3.0-liter Hurricane inline turbo engine producing 420 hp. It will cost $52 thousand (from 3.75 million rubles). The model is equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive with the ability to disengage the front axle. Acceleration to 100 km/h takes 4.6 seconds, top speed reaches 270 km/h.
In fourth position is the BMW M240i Coupe with the legendary B58 in-line engine with 333-382 hp. (depending on the market). The car costs $53.6 thousand (from 3.87 million rubles), or from 39.8 million yuan (about 3.96 million rubles) in China. The coupe is available with both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive (xDrive), acceleration to 100 km/h is from 4.8 to 5.3 seconds. depending on the version. The maximum speed is limited to 250 km/h.
Cadillac CT5 in Premium Luxury trim with a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 producing 335 hp. on the fifth line. It is estimated at $53.6 thousand (from 3.87 million rubles). The sedan is equipped with a 10-speed automatic transmission and is available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Acceleration to 100 km/h is 4.9 s, top speed is 209 km/h.
The top 10 also includes the Dodge Charger SixPack Scat Pack, Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Prestige, Cadillac CT5-V, BMW Z4 M40i, Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0.
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