Alternatively, if you're just in the market for a nice - driving, good - looking, comfortable and nicely
equipped midsize - luxury SUV, check it out.
That's several thousand dollars below the starting prices for many similarly
equipped midsize SUVs such as the Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Trailblazer.
With the Accord Special Edition, our test drive for the week, Honda makes it easy for consumers to have a well -
equipped midsize sedan for less than $ 21,000.
Moderately
equipped midsize trucks — Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma and Dodge Dakota are all new for»05 — can be a lot of transportation value for the money if you stay away from high - buck options, and they can also help pay their way.
I found driving a lavishly
equipped midsize $ 34,650 TL for a week was unnerving and, eventually, exhausting.
If you're looking for a comfortable, full - size sedan with the latest features and a proven track record, all at a price that's only slightly above that of a well -
equipped midsize sedan, the Avalon still holds plenty of appeal.
The Lexus GX470 was a well -
equipped midsize luxury SUV based on the mechanics of the popular Toyota 4Runner.
There's a little something for anybody looking for a comfortable and nicely
equipped midsize sedan.
Ascent is a well -
equipped midsize SUV with the great specs, and it will compete with other segment leaders like Toyota Highlander or Ford Explorer.
Like small trucks, consumers seem to be finding it hard to pay more for a well - equipped small car when they can have a reasonably -
equipped midsize for the same price.
Only Nissan has expressed interest in
equipping its midsize truck with a diesel, with Toyota saying diesels are not cost effective for its Tacoma.
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.
A 400 - hp Macan Turbo starts at $ 74,895, and the well -
equipped - but - not - loaded Macan S I tested totaled $ 69,455 — closer to the cost of
midsize coupe - inspired SUVs such as the BMW X6 and Mercedes - Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe.
And the largely V -6-powered two - row
midsize SUV segment tends to consist of pricier, well -
equipped models like the Nissan Murano and Ford Edge.
The only other non-hybrid, non-diesel
midsize sedan that can beat 39 mpg is the Mazda6, which gets 40 mpg highway when it's
equipped with the i - ELOOP regenerative braking system.
The beds were empty, of course, and not surprisingly, the four - cylinder GMC Canyon extended cab with manual, which had a rear - seat delete, had the best ride and best steering feel among the
midsize GMs, because it came with the Canyon's standard, 16 - inch aluminum alloy wheels and tires instead of the 17 - and 18 - inchers on the better -
equipped Colorados and Canyons provided for the drive.
According to the EPA, four - cylinder versions of the new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon
midsize pickup trucks achieve ratings of up to 20/27/22 mpg city / highway / combined when
equipped with rear - wheel drive and the optional six - speed automatic.
The redesigned BMW X3, a
midsize luxury SUV, earns the Top Safety Pick + award from IIHS when
equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights.
6 - CYLINDER
MIDSIZE In one corner we have the $ 30,359 front - drive Toyota Camry XLE
equipped with a 3.0 - liter V6, 5 - speed automatic, traction control and vehicle stability control (VSC).
If you live in Schaumburg, Illinois and are on the hunt for an affordably priced
midsize sedan that provides a blend of fuel efficiency and performance, a comfortable and well -
equipped interior and a stylish design, then we suggest you check out the 2017 Kia Optima at Schaumburg Kia.
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.
The two all - new, electrified Honda vehicles will make Clarity the first vehicle series to offer customers the choice of fuel cell, battery electric and plug - in hybrid powertrains wrapped in a sporty, spacious and comprehensively
equipped five - passenger
midsize sedan.
A V6 -
equipped, all - wheel - drive Denali version sprinted from zero to 60 in 7.0 seconds, an impressive time among small and
midsize crossovers with a six - cylinder or upgraded turbocharged engine.
That's why we were so pleased to learn of
midsize sedan's incredible showing in its IIHS safety tests this year, earning it a Top Safety Pick Plus — which is the highest score a vehicle can achieve — when
equipped with High Beam Assist.
Under the hood, the New
Midsize Coupe Concept is expected to be
equipped with a 2.0 Liter, Inline 4 Turbo, capable of generating 217 horsepower.
It's one of the best
midsize sedans on the market today, but don't expect it to be the high - value alternative to a comparably
equipped Ford, Toyota or Honda.
What is it: The 2017 Audi A6 is a
midsize luxury sedan
equipped to compete with popular German and Japanese stalwarts.
The Mazda6
equipped with i - ELOOP rates 8.5 L / 100 km in the city and 5.9 L / 100 km on the highway — impressive numbers for a
midsize sedan, and about 3.5 % more fuel - frugal than the regular car.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The redesigned Volvo XC60, a
midsize luxury SUV, qualifies for the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when
equipped with specific headlights.
Every
midsize sedan model comes in different trim levels, each better
equipped and more expensive than the one below.
ARLINGTON, Va. — Among five 2005 model
midsize sedans, the Audi A4 with standard side airbags and the Chevrolet Malibu
equipped with optional side airbags earn good ratings.
2006 Ford Fusion SEL Sized and
equipped to go head - to - head with the most popular
midsize imports, the 2006 Ford Fusion is the first Ford to be completely developed digitally — designed, engineered, and tested for manufacturing in computer simulations before being physically constructed.
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.
When
equipped with the i - Eloop system on the Grand Touring trim, it earns an EPA - estimated 32 mpg in combined driving, which is tops among non-hybrid
midsize sedans with a gasoline engine.
But the lower - cost models, at least, offer quite a bit for the money, and aren't significantly pricier than «regular»
midsize crossovers when similarly
equipped.
Equipped with seating for five people, the Cayenne competes against
midsize luxury performance SUVs but supplies cargo volumes more on par with compact models.
The Hyundai Genesis
midsize sedan does for $ 50,000 what pedigreed
midsize German sedans do for $ 70,000, comparably
equipped.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord
equipped with optional side airbags are the only inexpensive
midsize cars to earn good ratings in side impact crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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.
Another affordable
midsize car of note with all - wheel drive is the Subaru Legacy: rock solid, nicely
equipped, and every Legacy has all - wheel - drive.
The Mazda6 is better
equipped to appeal a broader audience, while staying true to its sporty roots and remaining the
midsize sedan choice for the enthusiast crowd.
GMC's
midsize 3 - row crossover is
equipped with a wide array of safety and infotainment technology.
Based on the same platform and
equipped with the same drivetrains as the Nissan Pathfinder, the Infiniti QX60 is a
midsize, 3 - row, 7 - passenger, luxury crossover SUV that features more expressive design and a more upscale interior than its Nissan counterpart.
Based on the same platform and
equipped with the same drivetrains as the Nissan Pathfinder, the Infiniti QX60 is a
midsize, 3 - row, 7 - passenger, luxury crossover SUV.
It's one of the larger
midsize sedans, and it comes
equipped with just about every comfort and electronic gizmo you'll ever need or use in a car of this type.
See how this well -
equipped and highly maneuverable
midsize crossover stacks up against its rivals in the comparisons below.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The redesigned BMW X3, a
midsize luxury SUV, earns the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when
equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights.
With an elegant, modern look, more luxury and a new attitude, the all - new Genesis — now available with all - wheel drive on V6 models — is even better
equipped to go up against these
midsize luxury powerhouses than the first generation was.
When
equipped with the 3.1 - liter - the same engine GM puts in heavier,
midsize cars such as the Chevy Lumina and Buick Regal - the Corsica gets from zero to 60 mph in a hasty 8.4 seconds.