If you're a Chevy die - hard, though, you're in luck: The Malibu is a quiet, comfortable
midsizer with rock - solid chassis feel and a nice blend of performance and drivability from its four - cylinder / six - speed automatic combo.
Not exact matches
In fact, sales of the
midsizer were so strong that the nameplate finished 2013 up 22.4 percent,
with 295,280 sales.
«It's not a bad car, especially considering how similar all these
midsizers are, but it is the most blandly styled in a segment replete
with vanilla,» Weiner says.
The only four - cylinder models
with higher ratings are the 2015 Mazda 6 (26/38/30 mpg city / highway / combined) and the 2015 Nissan Altima (27/38/31 mpg city / highway / combined), and the 2015 Sonata is right on par
with other
midsizers like the 2014 Honda Accord (27/36/30 mpg city / highway / combined) and the 2014 Ford Fusion (25/37/29 mpg city / highway / combined).
Toyota did a good job of spicing up its famously beige
midsizer inside and out without making any moves that would rock the boat
with core customers.
The new
midsizer will continue
with the company's L - finesse design philosophy that we saw on the Lexus LF LC flagship.
What is it: The 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid is an affordable
midsizer that delivers almost 300 lb - ft of torque
with an electric motor helping it along.
Beyond the stunning, evocative styling, Mazda's
midsizer offers a comfortable ride, excellent fuel economy and a spacious, high - class interior
with one of the best technology interfaces available.
In the Sonata, the addition of a turbo successfully combines a bunch more power
with very little sacrifice in fuel economy, but the question I asked myself is this — does it noticeably alter the demeanor of Hyundai's well - rounded
midsizer?
That's quick enough to run
with most V6 - powered
midsizers.
Contrast that
with the regular Prius or Prius V, which, up against
midsizers like the Ford Fusion hybrid and Hyundai Sonata hybrid, fail miserably on interior execution.
Lincoln MKX Highlights: The MKX
midsizer comes loaded
with safety equipment, including pre-collision assist
with pedestrian detection and a five - star rating from the NHTSA.
Arguably boasting the most attractive styling among the current crop of dominant «fast» V6 - powered Japanese
midsizers, looking neither overly futuristic like the Altima, nor is it overly dull like the Accord, the Aurion is really just a Camry
with different face, a new rear, and a bigger engine.
Though the compacts may have nearly as much interior room, the
midsizers are just nicer in every way
with practically no fuel economy penalty.