In a family sedan where it's likely that the rear seat would be fully occupied three across, I don't think a rear armrest would be that important.
The Mazda6's combination of style and dynamics not only makes it one of the top contenders
in the family sedan segment, for me it has leap - frogged the perennial favourites.
Other good picks include the Mazda 6, which is by far the most athletic car
in the family sedan class, along with the 2014 Toyota Camry and 2014 Volkswagen Passat, which match the Honda's interior space but give you a softer ride.
Under the skin, the Accord is one of the last cars of its type to offer a manual transmission, and you can even get a detuned version of the engine from the pocket - rocket Civic Type
R in this family sedan.
There's also a more extensive list of safety and convenience features, elevating the Sonata's
game in the family sedan competition once again.
With a price starting well under $ 30,000, the Taurus offers full - size comfort and
performance in a family sedan that comes nicely equipped out of the box or can be fully loaded.
As for anyone else who may be confused by Maxima's
place in the family sedan world, let me put it this way: It punches well above its weight — so much so that, if I were considering spending my money on an entry - level luxury car like a Mercedes CLA or Lexus ES, I'd honestly consider the Maxima in that same pack.
Throwing the Mazda3 into a tight hairpin corner, it was easy to forget that I was
in a family sedan rather than the road - hugging MX - 5 sports car.
The 3.5 - liter V6 in particular offering one of the highest
outputs in the family sedan segment and performance to match, while the hybrid offers up to a claimed 51/53 city / highway consumption figure.
The chassis is adaptive; choose «Normal» mode and you will feel as though you are on a relaxed
outing in a family sedan, choose «Track» mode and you will feel hardwired to the pavement.
Most individuals are aware that the leisurely
drive in the family sedan and the bumper - to - bumper grind to and from work will likely become autonomous in the generations ahead once cars are able to drive themselves.
Under the skin, the Accord is one of the last cars of its type to offer a manual transmission, and you can even get a detuned version of the engine from the pocket - rocket Civic Type
R in this family sedan.
Neither of us is usually supportive of manual
transmissions in family sedans and wagons, particularly those used for everyday commuting on busy freeways.
This provides a greater amount of customer choice and creates two distinct flavors of Camry that makes it stand
out in the family sedan segment.
In a family sedan these numbers would be just fine, but in a sports sedan costing twice what a gas - powered car like a Mazda6 with this level of performance has, the diesel seems like an odd choice of engines.