Sentences with word «midpack»

Last year the Jetta fell about midpack in compact sales.

But it certainly fits with our current understanding of endurance physiology, and it offers a tangible target for midpack marathoners: 7 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of bodyweight (a number that conveniently agrees with studies that have found that a single day at 10 g / kg is enough to fully max out your glycogen stores).

Despite these aggressive reforms, the city fell midpack, with 24 percent of fourth graders performing below basic on math and 35 percent of eighth graders performing below basic on reading.

The Sedona brings up the rear, and Chrysler rests about midpack in these evaluations.

The 2011 Kia Forte is an acceptable, midpack small car, but as the compact class improves, it doesn't distinguish itself.

The C250 finished midpack in our 60 - mph - to - zero braking tests, but editors agreed pedal feel was as vague as a modern - art exhibit.

Base models with the manual are still impressive, with a 28/37/31 mpg rating, which is midpack compared with base versions of the Civic (28/36/31 mpg), Focus (26/36/30 mpg) and Elantra (28/38/32 mpg).

Extravagant amenities, smart styling and, in all likelihood, good value stand to lift the car at least to midpack popularity.

The 2014 Toyota Corolla is a big improvement, but it ranks merely midpack against other compacts, especially in terms of cabin noise and ride quality.

This being the luxury segment, quality will also be judged, and while there are many nice materials, with fine leather and genuine wood and metal trims, different switchgear than its Dodge and Chrysler corporate siblings, it's somewhat midpack for fit, finish and plastics throughout the cabin.

After spending a fair bit of time with the 2014 Honda Pilot Touring and many of its segment challengers, the Honda is decidedly midpack at best.

When you start comparing it against other cars in the segment — both on paper and in a more subjective sense — it falls firmly midpack, despite it benefits.

But the Sonata still felt strictly midpack in terms of steering and handling.

The 2013 Highlander was truly a midpack three - row SUV, lagging behind in important areas like interior quality, cargo room and technology.

The Cruze's backseat is midpack, with less legroom than the Civic and Sentra but more than the Focus.

In U.S. government crash testing, for example, most of Toyota's cars score four stars out of five for driver and passenger protection - a midpack performance among the 119 vehicles in the agency's latest report.

The C7R's started the Rolex 24 midpack but quickly moved up to the front once the green flag fell.