That's right, just like almost
every other midsize sedan in the segment, buyers will now only be able to choose four - cylinder engines.
The 200 is unlike
any other midsize sedan you might encounter on the road.
I simply couldn't find comparable equipment and performance at this price point for
any other midsize sedan.
ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: There's one big upshot to the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited when you compare it to
other midsize sedan hybrids like the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Ford Fusion Hybrid: the Korean doesn't use a continuously variable transmission.
Hot on the heels of a major overhaul to the Maxima for 2016, Nissan turned its attention to
the other midsize sedan in its lineup, the Altima.
But I don't know of
any other midsize sedan that offers the same amount of equipment for the Sonata's price.
Nissan refers to its Maxima as a «four - door sports car» and at one point, that classification was true, as early Maxima models outperformed nearly
every other midsize sedan on the market.
No other midsize sedan matched the Camry's perfect ratings.
None of that matters to customers, though, as the Optima's shape will define its success — and that of
every other midsize sedan on the market.
Those two are miles ahead of
any other midsize sedan on sale.
Since the Optima landed in Canada in 2009, it has been reworked more times than
any other midsize sedan — this is the fourth generation in a very short timeframe.
ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: There's one big upshot to the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited when you compare it to
other midsize sedan hybrids like the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Ford Fusion Hybrid...
The only
other midsize sedans with small, direct - injected turbocharged four - cylinders are the Ford Fusion with its 1.5 - liter EcoBoost and the Volkswagen Passat with its 1.8 - liter TSI.
There are quite a few
other midsize sedans on the market.
This is competitive with the 4 - cylinder engines installed in
other midsize sedans, and Mazda ensures liveliness through responsive transmission gearing, a Sport driving mode, and a set of paddle shifters.
The 2015 VW Passat stands apart from
other midsize sedans thanks to its European road manners and available high - mileage diesel engine.
It's unlikely a six - footer will find the back seats appealing for a long ride, as they are short of legroom compared to
other midsize sedans.
At these prices, the Passat is in line with the majority of
other midsize sedans, though its base price slightly undercuts rivals.
The gas mileage is comparable to
other midsize sedans.
«Fusion offers people a lot more car — including helpful technology, beautiful design and a more rewarding driving experience than
other midsize sedans,» said Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president and chief technical officer, Global Product Development.
At these prices, the 2017 Camry is in step with
other midsize sedans, including the Honda Accord, as well as the Ford Fusion and Nissan Altima.
The Legacy comes standard with Subaru's excellent all - wheel - drive system, an option that could easily cost a couple of thousand dollars extra on the few
other midsize sedans that even offer it.
The Camry also comes standard with 10 airbags, including side airbags for rear passengers, which few
other midsize sedans have.
The ride is slightly stiffer than in
other midsize sedans, and there's a bit more road noise as well.
The back seat and trunk are both very roomy compared to
other midsize sedans I have ridden in, and I am 6» 6» tall.
«Owners of
other midsize sedans, along with our own dealers, ask repeatedly.
The Accord feels light on its feet and the suspension keeps everything flat, unlike
some other midsize sedans.
Base models of most
other midsize sedans come with a four - cylinder engine, which isn't offered in the Aura.
Both hybrid models are advertised to return 47 mpg, but the owners say that number is inflated to seem more competitive among
other midsize sedans, according to their court filing.
Toyota's challenge is that a half - dozen
other midsize sedans are also very good, each with its own attributes and each with its own quirks.
Not exact matches
This car wants to be a sport
sedan on the
other side of the
midsize -
sedan continuum from the traditional - style Hyundai Sonata, but it plays better to the emotions of the showroom than to the realities of the daily commute.
The Building Blocks Just like the
other cars in
Midsize Madness, the Accord has left behind the niche of compact
sedans it once occupied and adopted a more American way of doing business, emphasizing spaciousness and comfort.
But years after the Mercedes - Benz CLS was the first to re-think the roofline and sexify the
midsize luxury
sedan into a true mold - breaker,
others like the Audi A7 and BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe followed suit.
Following a mild update to
other versions of the popular
midsize sedan, the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid hits showrooms this spring with a new look and more technology.
«It doesn't try to be anything
other than a
midsize sedan, which is actually refreshing,» concludes road test editor Christopher Nelson.
While
other brands keep giving us the same three boxes in slightly reskinned packages, the all - new 2018 Honda Accord is the only
midsize sedan that feels genuinely all - new.
Nissan says it has no plans, as of yet, to move production to Smyrna, Tennessee, where the Rogue, Altima and
other models are produced, though that could change along with the political climate — and waning demand for
midsize sedans like the Altima.
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
other part of me realizes that the qualms I elucidated above matter not a whit to the average
midsize sedan buyer — nor should they.
The Optima competes with the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord and Nissan Altima, among
others, in the
midsize sedan class.
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.
Other additions for the
midsize sedan include standard 8 - inch touchscreen on all models and a CVT transmission, which replaces a six - speed automatic, on all models with the 1.5 - liter turbocharged engine.
Near $ 38,000 is a lot for a
midsize sedan, but as
others have mentioned above it's loaded with practically every option available on the Fusion.
In
other respects, though, the RLX fades into the
midsize luxury
sedan pack.
Both numbers are impressive when compared to
other hybrids in the
midsize sedan class.
Nissan's
midsize sedan features a complete redesign for the 2016 model year, including the brand's new «Energetic Flow» design language that also characterizes
other Nissan models.
There are plenty of capable
midsize hybrids, especially the Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Camry, and
other good gas - engine
sedans including the Nissan Altima, Honda Accord (a current ExtremeTech Top Ten car despite quirky tech), Kia Optima, and Chevrolet Malibu.
Roomy, comfortable, efficient, tech - savvy, and sometimes even fun to drive, today's
midsize sedans deliver more bang for the buck than perhaps any
other...
The
other interesting thing to note is that most of the
midsize sedans mentioned here are due for updates soon too and the fight could only intensify with the Verna's arrival.
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other compact
sedan and hatchback (including the Golf), and the remarkable 15.7 - cubic - foot trunk is on par with bigger
midsize sedans.»