12 Best Car Interiors of the Year: Comfort, Luxury & Tech

Car interiors have taken a huge leap in 2025, blending comfort, craftsmanship, and cutting edge technology like never before. From luxury SUVs to affordable sedans, these 12 models offer spacious layouts, premium materials, smart features, and a calm driving experience that makes every trip feel special. If you spend long hours behind the wheel, these cabins are the ones designed to keep you happy.

Mercedes‑Benz S Class

So, not gonna lie, starting with the S‑Class is kinda cheating because it’s like the final boss of interiors. You sit in this thing and it’s immediately “oh, this is where the money went.” Massive OLED screen in the middle, ambient lighting everywhere, stupidly soft leather, actual wood that doesn’t feel like plastic pretending to be wood, and the seats literally give you a massage while you’re stuck in traffic. The current S‑Class is sitting around, what, 120,000 $ ish when you spec it decently, and you feel every dollar inside the cabin. It’s quiet, like “did the outside world end?” quiet, and you just sink in and kinda forget you’re in a car and not a first‑class lounge. If you ever get to sit in one, even for five minutes, it sort of ruins normal cars for you.

Rolls‑Royce Ghost

Okay, now this is just full “I’ve made it and I want everyone, including myself, to know” energy. The Ghost is on another planet, price wise and vibe wise – you’re talking 350,000 $ plus territory, easy – but the interior feels less like a car and more like a fancy hotel suite that accidentally got wheels. The carpets are so thick it feels wrong to wear shoes, the leather is insanely soft, there’s wood, metal, and everything you touch feels like it was picked by someone with zero budget limits. Then there’s the starlight headliner, tiny LED stars in the roof that literally twinkle while you’re cruising. It’s one of those cabins where you just want to sit in the back, close the door softly (or let the car close it for you), and just exist. No rush, no noise, just plush silence.

Bentley Bentayga

The Bentayga is like if someone said, “I want an SUV but I refuse to give up my luxury yacht energy.” Inside, it’s just layers of leather, wood veneer, knurled metal, and those tiny details that make you go “oh wow, they really didn’t cut corners here.” You can spec it with these crazy quilted seats that look like a handbag that costs more than your rent, and there’s even a little Breitling clock in the dash that just sits there judging your cheap watch. Price wise, you’re around 200,000 $ depending on how wild you go with options, and a lot of that is absolutely visible in the cabin. It’s the kind of place you could comfortably sit in for a long road trip and not feel tired or annoyed, just gently spoiled.

BMW i7

The BMW i7 is one of those cars where you open the door and you’re like, “Yeah, this is very much not for normal people money,” but you still kind of fall in love. The cabin is full of leather, crystal‑like details, and that huge curved display that wraps around like it’s trying to hug the driver. Then the rear seat? Whole other story. You can get this ridiculous theater screen that folds down from the roof so the back basically becomes a tiny cinema. You’re easily in the 120,000–150,000 $ range depending on trim and options, but as a place to spend time, especially in the back, it’s insane. If you’re the type who’s stuck being driven around a lot, this is honestly one of the nicest rolling offices/chill zones out there.

Porsche Taycan

The Taycan’s interior is like minimalist sci‑fi but still somehow cozy. It’s low, snug, and very driver focused, with big screens but not in a chaotic way. The quality hits you first – everything feels solid, the buttons click nicely, the doors close with that satisfying “thunk,” and nothing really squeaks or rattles. You can spec multiple screens, including one just for the passenger, which is kind of overkill in a fun way. You’re looking roughly in the 95,000–150,000 $ band depending on model and options, and yeah, you feel that. It’s the kind of interior where you sit down and immediately think, “Yep, this is a serious machine,” but you could also absolutely sit there in a parking lot and just vibe with the ambient lighting and screens for a while.

Kia EV6

Now, swinging way more normal‑people adjacent, the EV6 is one of those cars where you get in and go, “This is a Kia? Are we sure?” The cabin feels super modern: two big curved screens joined together, cool ambient lighting, and a mix of materials that look way more premium than the badge suggests. The cool part is it doesn’t go full touchscreen‑everything; you still have proper climate controls, which is such a relief when you’re driving and don’t want to poke through menus just to turn the fan down. The EV6 typically sits in the 45,000–60,000 $ range depending on trim and battery, and for that, the interior honestly feels like it could belong in a more expensive German EV. It’s a car where you’d happily sit at a charger for 30 minutes and not be mad about it.

Volvo XC40

The XC40 is like the Scandinavian Airbnb of car interiors. It’s simple, cozy, and kind of feels like it should smell like expensive candles. The design isn’t loud, but the materials feel nice, the seats are stupidly comfortable, and the little details – like the door bins actually being useful, or the clever storage areas – make day‑to‑day life easier. You’re looking somewhere around 42,000–55,000 $ depending on whether you go gas or electric, and it legitimately feels like premium money well spent. It’s one of those cabins where you can just sit, adjust the seat a few times, and go “yeah, I could absolutely daily this for years.” Not flashy, just very, very pleasant.

Tesla Model 3 (Updated)

The Model 3 interior is that whole minimalist, “did they forget to finish this?” vibe, but in a way that kinda grows on you. There’s basically a steering wheel, one giant screen, and not much else, and while some people hate that, others love how clean and techy it feels. The updated version has better materials than the early ones, so it doesn’t feel quite as cheap or plasticky, and if you’re into the whole “my car is basically a giant smartphone” thing, it’s kind of the perfect match. Price wise, the current Model 3 tends to live in the 40,000–55,000 $ range depending on spec, and most of the “wow” you’re paying for inside is the tech and that huge central display that controls your entire life. It’s a cool place to hang out if you’re okay with screens doing… everything.

Mazda3

The Mazda3 keeps sneaking into any “nice interior” conversation because, honestly, it punches way above its weight. This is a car that can be had in the upper 20,000 to low 30,000 $ range and the inside feels like something from a more premium brand. The design is clean and simple, the materials are really nice for the price, and the way everything is angled toward the driver just makes you feel like the car was built around you. It’s not a massive cabin, especially in the back, but up front it has that “I could sit here for a long time and not complain” vibe. If you want a fancy‑feeling interior without needing lottery‑winner money, the Mazda3 is kinda the secret gem.