But both vehicles deliver all - round street performance that is comparable to a six -
cylinder midsize sedan, cruising quietly at 65 mph.
Not exact matches
The new Mercedes E-Class is probably the best
midsize luxury
sedan available, especially when equipped with its efficient four -
cylinder engine.
performance testing, the 3.0 T
sedan went from zero to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds, a quick time among
midsize luxury
sedans equipped with similarly powerful six -
cylinder engines.
The Honda Accord's 2.4 - liter in - line four -
cylinder engine shows you why the vast majority of
midsize sedans are sold these days with four - bangers.
The refinement we've liked in Chevrolet's recently updated cars such as the Malibu
midsize sedan and full - size Impala is present in the Cruze, and it's particularly evident with the new turbocharged 1.4 - liter four -
cylinder engine.
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is powered by a 196 - horsepower / 2.5 - liter four -
cylinder engine mated to a six - speed automatic transmission; its standard auto start - stop feature helps the five - passenger Malibu Limited
midsize sedan in 1LS trim achieve fuel economy figures of 24 mpg city, 34 mpg highway, 28.6 mpg combined.
This segment doesn't have many four -
cylinder contenders, but if you opt for a
midsize sedan — including the Toyota Camry — you can get an efficient four -
cylinder in even the most opulent trim levels with lots of luxury conveniences; that's not the case in the Toyota Highlander.
At the same time, the Mazda6 checks most of the
midsize sedan boxes: Fuel efficiency is excellent — 40 mpg on the highway from its 184 - hp four -
cylinder — and quality, per Mazda's reputation, appears to be top notch.
The only other
midsize sedans with small, direct - injected turbocharged four -
cylinders are the Ford Fusion with its 1.5 - liter EcoBoost and the Volkswagen Passat with its 1.8 - liter TSI.
The Audi A6
midsize luxury
sedan is available with front - or all - wheel drive and a range of engines that includes a turbocharged four -
cylinder, supercharged V - 6 or turbo - diesel V - 6.
How It Drives The refinement we've liked in Chevrolet's recently updated cars such as the Malibu
midsize sedan and full - size Impala is present in the Cruze, and it's particularly evident with the new turbocharged 1.4 - liter four -
cylinder engine.
For those who put a premium on performance, the all - aluminum 2.0 L turbocharged four -
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While the luxury automaker only sold two models in its early years (a second model, the 6 -
cylinder ES 250, debuted at the same time as the LS 400 but at a lower price point), the Japanese automaker added a coupe (SC 400) in 1992 and a
midsize sport
sedan (GS 300) in 1993.
With the 2015 Legacy, Subaru continues to offer a 6 -
cylinder model in the
midsize sedan segment.
Malibu
midsize sedan offers fuel - saving 4 -
cylinder engine / 6 - speed automatic transmission combination
The 2011 Toyota Camry continues to live up to its reputation as one of the most sensible buys among
midsize sedans, from the frugal - but - well - equipped 4 -
cylinder CE model to the V6 XLE that has luxury - car - style appointments.
This is competitive with the 4 -
cylinder engines installed in other
midsize sedans, and Mazda ensures liveliness through responsive transmission gearing, a Sport driving mode, and a set of paddle shifters.
In Edmunds testing, Accord
sedans with both the four -
cylinder and V6 engine braked from 60 mph to a standstill in 128 feet, a slightly longer - than - average distance for a
midsize sedan.
The Honda Accord is a four door five passenger
midsize sedan powered by a range of four and six
cylinder engines that get as much as 34 MPG.
The Subaru Impreza is a four door five passenger
midsize vehicle available in both
sedan and hatchback configurations that is powered by a 2.0 Liter four
cylinder boxer engine...
The Camry is Toyota's
midsize sedan, and comes with a four -
cylinder engine, V - 6 engine or a hybrid gasoline - electric drivetrain that gets stellar fuel economy.
The 2017 Cadillac CT6 deserves a place on buyers» short lists of large luxury
sedans, even with its
midsize luxury
sedan pricing of $ 54,790, despite the entry level engine only being a turbocharged 4 -
cylinder unit.
- 300SE: Riding on a 119.7 - inch wheelbase, this is a
midsize, five - passenger
sedan powered by a 228 - horsepower, 24 - valve, 3.2 - liter, in - line six
cylinder.
A turbocharged four -
cylinder Malibu would follow the same strategy that Hyundai has used for the Sonata, since Hyundai no longer offers a V6 in its
midsize sedan.
Critical Knowledge: Updated 2010
midsize sedan, including all - new Sport and Hybrid modelsNew 175 - hp, 2.5 - liter, Duratec 4 -
cylinder engineImproved 240 - hp, E85 - compatible, 3.0 - liter V - 6 enginePowerful 263 - hp, 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine on new Fusion Sport modelStandard 6 - speed automatic transmissions with all enginesStandard electric power assist steering on 2.5 - and 3.
Tested 2.5 i Touring with a Tech Package Option Type of vehicle All - wheel - drive, four - door
midsize sedan Engine Horizontal four -
cylinder Power 175 hp / 174 lb. - ft.
Critical Knowledge: Refreshed
midsize sedanNew, more powerful 4 -
cylinder engineMore power from V - 6 engineAll - new interiorExterior: wheels, bumpers, lights changedUSB / iPod auxiliary input standardOn sale in February 2008IntroductionThe best - selling Hyundai, the front - wheel - drive,
midsize Sonata
sedan gets a substantial refreshening for the 2009 model year.
The
midsize Altima
sedan has two engine options: a four -
cylinder and a V - 6.
All Mazda 6
midsize sedans come standard with a 2.5 - liter four -
cylinder that produces 184 horsepower and 185 pound - feet of torque.
Super Black 2017 Nissan Maxima Platinum FWD CVT 3.5 L 6 -
Cylinder 30/21 Highway / City MPG Awards: * ALG Residual Value Awards * 2017 IIHS Top Safety Pick + * 2017 KBB.com Best Resale Value Awards Reviews: * Well - made and attractive cabin rivals those of luxury - branded
sedans; easy - to - use tech controls; abundant features for the money; sharp driving dynamics for a
midsize sedan; top crash scores.
Most of the Altima's major mechanical components are carried over, but fuel economy ratings have improved significantly: The four -
cylinder 2013 Nissan Altima
sedan is now among the most fuel - efficient
midsize cars in this price range.
If you want a six -
cylinder engine in your
midsize sedan, the selection of models has been steadily declining.
The 2018 Legacy, the roomiest
sedan in the
midsize segment, is available in a 2.5 i model with an efficient and responsive 175 - hp 2.5 - liter 4 -
cylinder BOXER engine, or, as the Legacy 3.6 R with a 256 - hp 3.6 - liter 6 -
cylinder BOXER engine.
Toyota's
midsize Camry
sedan comes with four -
cylinder or V6 gasoline engines, or a hybrid gasoline - electric drive system, getting significantly better fuel economy than its gasoline - only counterparts.
Subaru's
midsize sedan has two engines choices: a 175 - horsepower 2.5 - liter four
cylinder and a 256 - hp 3.6 - liter six -
cylinder.
In Edmunds testing, an automatic - equipped Mazda 6 sprinted to 60 mph in 7.6 seconds, which is a quick time for a
midsize sedan with a base four -
cylinder engine.
The TLX is a sporty
midsize sedan that's available with 4 -
cylinder or V6 power.
LEGACY: Some versions of the
midsize sedan and wagon will be available with a new 212 - horsepower «boxer» six -
cylinder engine and a price tag close to $ 30,000.
A short test drive in the
midsize sedan suggests to us that the five -
cylinder engine won't be missed...
The CVT - equipped 4 -
cylinder drivetrain in the Altima has no problem getting this
midsize sedan moving, good thing, since at full throttle the engine's noise gets annoying fast.
For the four -
cylinder manual, those figures climb to an impressive 26 mpg city / 32 highway, the best among all
midsize sedans.
Dodge has since extended the R / T designation to a 150 - horsepower, four -
cylinder Neon subcompact; a 242 - horsepower, V - 6, full - size Intrepid
sedan; and, beginning last year, a 5.9 - liter, V - 8 model of the Dakota
midsize pickup.
Base models of most other
midsize sedans come with a four -
cylinder engine, which isn't offered in the Aura.
Basic four -
cylinder engines provide adequate power in the majority of
midsize sedans on the road.
The 2017 Toyota Camry is a
midsize sedan that seats five and comes standard with a 2.5 - liter four -
cylinder engine (178 horsepower, 170 pound - feet of torque) that is paired with a six - speed automatic transmission driving the front wheels.
Japanese automakers sell the majority of their
midsize sedans with 4 -
cylinder engines, not the larger 6 -
cylinder models.
According to sources in the industry, the
midsize sedan is expected to receive a 2.0 L turbocharged four -
cylinder engine, which will replace the current 3.5 L V6 option.
It's worth noting that the four -
cylinder and CVT combo, which will be the volume drivetrain, falls short of the non-hybrid fuel - economy title in the
midsize sedan category.
The
midsize sedan's 160 - horsepower inline four -
cylinder engine will be replaced with a new 170 - horsepower four -
cylinder with variable valve timing.
The
midsize luxury
sedan is a hybrid model and gets a 2.5 litre four -
cylinder engine coupled with an electric motor that cumulatively produces 202 bhp Competing in a segment dominated by German carmakers, the Lexus ES 300h will rival the Mercedes - Benz C - Class, BMW 3 Series and the Audi A4.