Interest among consumers in certified pre-owned vehicles continues to rise, including many Millennials and young professionals who may use CPO as an entry into the luxury car segment.

With that in mind, Kelley Blue Book released its "10 Best Certified Pre-Owned Luxury Cars Under $30,000" — a list that may come in handy for a dealer when such an aspirational shopper arrives on the lot.

Topping KBB’s rankings was the 2011 BMW 3 Series, followed by the 2011 Lexus ES and the 2011 Acura TL.

All vehicles on the list are 2011 model-year luxury cars with a Kelley Blue Book Certified Pre-Owned Price that starts under $30,000.

“CPO sales have increased nearly 11 percent so far in 2014 compared to this time last year, demonstrating consumers are interested in the value-add of a CPO model as their next vehicle purchase,” said Jack Nerad, executive editorial director and senior analyst for KBB.com. 

“Today, many Millennials and young professionals are aspirational luxury car owners, and a CPO luxury model helps make that a reality sooner than they may be able to afford buying a new luxury car.” 

The complete list is below, along with KBB CPO starting price for each vehicle. (KBB notes that “All starting Kelley Blue Book CPO Prices above reflect typical mileage and basic equipment, effective June 2014.”)

1. 2011 BMW 3 Series: $25,464

2. 2011 Lexus ES: $27,751

3. 2011 Acura TL: $23,943

4. 2011 Audi A6: $29,525

5. 2011 Cadillac CTS: $23,208

6. 2011 Infiniti G: $20,717

7. 2011Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: $28,383

8. 2011 Cadillac DTS: $28,227

9. 2011 Volvo XC60: $24,297

10. 2011 Audi A4: $22,627