With the 2015 Legacy, Subaru continues to offer a 6 - cylinder
model in the midsize sedan segment.
There aren't too many
models in the midsize sedan segment that offer the same engine and powertrain as the Sonata Eco.
Not exact matches
The researchers focused on automobiles, testing their theoretical
model with data from new - car transactions
in the premium
midsize sedan category between 2001 and 2005.
The Nissan Rogue is the company's second best - selling
model in the U.S., after the Altima
midsize sedan.
So like a Dutch girl with 20 fingers, Cadillac is racing to plug the spurting holes
in its lineup, promising a $ 12 billion investment to develop eight new
models, including the soon - to - arrive full - size CT6
sedan and XT5
midsize crossover slated to replace the SRX
in 2016.
Keeping all of this straight can be helpful when buying a mainstream FWD
midsize family
sedan, whether you're looking for the latest, greatest
model, or you want to catch an aging
model just before its replacement
in order to make an exceptional bargain.
The popular Altima
midsize sedan has some equipment reshuffling among trim levels and packages, and the V - 6
model gains 1 mpg
in highway and combined fuel economy for a rating of 22/32/26 mpg city / highway combined.
As the old
model is phased out though, we'll see if Chrysler's new
sedan can compete
in the
midsize sedan big leagues, as 10,000 units still falls far short of the top sellers
in this class.
With more than 13 million
models sold
in the U.S. over more than four decades
in production, the once - vanilla
midsize sedan has come a long way.
Though the base price of the
midsize sedan stays the same for 2016, higher trims
in the lineup receive big drops, with the performance - oriented Regal GS falling more than $ 3,000 for the new
model year.
The good news for Mazda is that,
in the month just ended (July), the new 6
midsize sedan saw its sales jump by more than 167 percent over the previous
model.
Also like Chinese consumers and unlike those
in Japan, South Korean consumers reject compact and subcompact hatchbacks as anything but cheap, entry - level
models and instead prefer
midsize (or larger) three - box
sedans.
Other
models in its lineup to be refreshed for 2016 include the best - selling Accord
midsize sedan, which was last revamped for 2013, and the CR - Z compact car.
Jaguar's offerings for 2016 include three fresh
models — an all - new 2017 XE compact premium sport
sedan, a redesigned XF
midsize premium
sedan,
in addition to what Jaguar calls the F - Pace, its first «seductive» performance 5 - seat SUV.
The 2014 Acura RLX is a
midsize luxury
sedan available
in two
models: base and Sport Hybrid.
With the
midsize 200 departing shortly and the Town & Country discontinued, there are only two
models left
in the Chrysler lineup: the Pacifica and the full - size 300
sedan.
Launched
in model - year 2004, the
midsize Malibu Maxx was created because many consumers like the utility of wagons but want the cooler look and style offered by
sedans.
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.
A new Toyota Camry isn't big news
in the same way a new Toyota Supra is big news, but it's big news nonetheless: The Camry has set the standard for the sub-luxury
midsize sedan segment for decades — and an all - new 2018
model is headed to the 2017 Detroit auto show
in January.
With the addition of the two new electrified
models, the Clarity is the first ever
midsize sedan to offer customers fuel cell, battery electric, and plug -
in hybrid powertrains.
General Motors» mainstream Chevrolet brand announced that the automaker's first 9 - speed automatic transmission will be available
in three new
models — first
in the 2017 Malibu
midsize sedan.
It's one of the few
midsize sedans available
in all - wheel drive, for starters, and all
models benefit from a sporty - feeling suspension and sharp steering.
Today we'll go over some of the 2015 Chrysler 200 features that make it such a distinctive
model in today's competitive
midsize sedan market.
If you've been wondering what's
in store for the 2013
model year of Buick's
midsize sedan, we've got the details.
The Subaru Legacy, one of just three non-luxury
midsize sedans to post an increase
in U.S. sales last year, is getting a midcycle freshening for the 2018
model year.
Aside from the 2018 Toyota Camry
model's noticeably sleeker, lower profile and its creative use of sheet metal, which calls forth a futuristic vibe, what's most impressive is that this
midsize sedan's cabin is actually bigger than past
models, with no compromise
in visibility — evidence of another exceptional job done by the Toyota brand's designers and engineers.
The trim, sharply styled
midsize 2000
model - year
sedans are just now arriving
in dealerships.
Kia redesigned the Optima
midsize sedan for the 2016
model year, but the Optima Hybrid continued
in previous - generation format.
It debuted
in the
midsize luxury
sedan market and was positioned against Mercedes - Benz and BMW
models, which were both significantly more expensive than the new offering from Toyota.
Kia Motors America (KMA) was honored when two of its popular
models — the 2017 Kia Optima
midsize sedan and 2017 Kia Sportage SUV — were named among the top 10 Most Awarded Cars of 2017 by Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com, a trusted source for consumers
in the automotive space.
The Ford Fusion
midsize sedan is closing
in on its best sales year since the car was launched
in the U.S.
in 2005 as a ’06
model.
The top - selling
midsize sedan in Canada — the Toyota Camry — was the 32nd best - selling vehicle overall as of November 2016, beaten by its Highlander, Sienna, Corolla, and RAV4
models.
Critical Knowledge: All - new Mazda 6
midsize sport sedanFreshened styling for RX - 8 along with R3 sport packageB4000 Cab Plus SE
model discontinued2.5 - liter engine replaces 2.3 - liter engine for TributeSide curtain air bags standard for Mazda 3i Sport modelNew MX - 5 to be introduced
in NovemberAvailable Bluetooth connectivity on CX - 7 SUVStandard trip computer on all CX - 9 models2009 Mazda 3: In advance of an all - new 2010 Mazda 3, there are few changes for the popular 2009 Mazda 3 sedan and hatchbac
in NovemberAvailable Bluetooth connectivity on CX - 7 SUVStandard trip computer on all CX - 9 models2009 Mazda 3:
In advance of an all - new 2010 Mazda 3, there are few changes for the popular 2009 Mazda 3 sedan and hatchbac
In advance of an all - new 2010 Mazda 3, there are few changes for the popular 2009 Mazda 3
sedan and hatchback.
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.
From its elite performance specs to its head - turning design, this
model is more than worthy of your attention
in the
midsize luxury
sedan segment.
Picking up the designing cues of last year's remake of the popular
midsize sedan, the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid shares the new front end, updated interior and comes
in at a base price $ 500 lower than the previous
model.
With either engine, a 6 - speed automatic transmission is standard on all
models save for the Sport, which comes standard with a 6 - speed manual transmission (a rare feature
in the
midsize -
sedan class) and offers the automatic as an option.
The Subaru Legacy, one of just three non-luxury
midsize sedans to post an increase
in U.S. sales last year, is getting a midcycle freshening for the 2018
model year.The 2018 Legacy, set to debut...
If you want a six - cylinder engine
in your
midsize sedan, the selection of
models has been steadily declining.
Whether you go with the V6 available
in the SE and SXT
models or the V8
in the R / T and Daytona
models, you are guaranteed to have fun, driving a comfortable, fuel - efficient
midsize sedan that gives you all the power of a sports car.
If your notion of a Mercedes - Benz E-Class is a
midsize - luxury
sedan that is first and foremost pleasant and comfortable, you haven't been
in an AMG - tuned
model.
In one of the industry's most competitive segments, the
midsize Legacy
sedan remains the only
model to come standard with All - Wheel Drive.
Every
midsize sedan model comes
in different trim levels, each better equipped and more expensive than the one below.
A perennial favorite
in the
midsize sedan segment, the 2018 Honda Accord brings a special green benefit to the cars with the highest resale value: a hybrid
model.
For this update, we first determined which 2017 and early - 2018
models in the
midsize -
sedan class are currently available.
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.
While those are the
midsize sedans that we think are best for most drivers,
in the competition section you can read our takes on the other
models in this class, including the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion, Kia Optima, Chevrolet Malibu, and Volkswagen Passat.
Subaru Symmetrical All - Wheel Drive and Active Torque Vectoring are standard
in all trims, making the Legacy the only
midsize sedan to feature all - wheel drive as standard on all
models.
After more than 100 hours of research, discussions with other experts, an
in - depth analysis of each
model in this class, and driving all of the top contenders, we're convinced that the redesigned 2018 Toyota Camry LE is the best
midsize sedan for most drivers.
But competent isn't a strong selling point to a
midsize sedan as you can apply to any
model in the class.