The Hyundai Sonata doesn't just challenge mid-size
sedan class leaders like the Camry and the Accord in terms of style and comfort, but it's also crept into the reliability conversation as well.
The Kia Optima has handsome styling, while offering several performance, technology, and safety features that make it competitive with midsize -
sedan class leaders.
Given the Infiniti Q50 is aimed squarely at the established executive
sedan class leaders and engineered to be that but more dynamic than the fun - but - flawed G37, you'd expect the car to be pretty pleasant to drive.
Not exact matches
The two global
leaders in the auto industry are fast considering Tesla as a rival, with Daimler's Mercedes Benz B -
Class compact car and Toyota's Lexus LS
sedan directly competing with Tesla's $ 71,000 Model S.
The 2014 Kia Forte is a well - rounded, world -
class compact
sedan that is good enough to compete with the segment
leaders.
The
leaders of the pack were the Cadillac ATS
sedan and SRX SUV, Mercedes - Benz C -
Class sedan, Subaru Legacy and Outback wagon, and the Volvo S60
sedan and XC60 SUV.
The Civic is the sales
leader in the compact
sedan class and being all - new and sporting this punchy but practical engine almost guarantees it will stay that way.
On paper, it has what it takes to become a
class -
leader in the small
sedan segment.
In fact, the way the Cadillac ATS flows along the asphalt is eerily reminiscent of the BMW 3 Series and Jaguar XE — the current
class -
leaders of the compact executive
sedan in terms of driving dynamics.
Despite targeting the prior two iterations of the IS
sedan against the sporty
class leaders, Lexus has decided to take a more comfort - orientated approach to the current car.