Comparison Test: Midsize Sedan Shootout
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- Whether you're looking for style, comfort, or lots of features, any of today's mainstream mid-size four-doors will probably fit the bill. But which one does it best? Well, that's exactly what we're about to find out as MotorWeek teams up with Cars.com and USA TODAY for the Midsize Sedan Shootout.
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I agree. I find it very functional, very intuitive, easy to use. Dials are large and easy to read and feel good to the touch. When driving, it's not distracting and the dials are easy to locate by feel so that I dont have to look away from the road ahead.
So what about Altima and Sonata?
There is no comparison, the Ford Fusion is the clear winner.
how are the cvt transmissions holding up at 100,000 miles now?
The Passat TDI starts at $26,000. That's not expensive by midsize sedan standards these days. It's fine if you don't like Volkswagens, but I would have personally liked to have seen it in this comparison....especially since it won Motor Trend Car of the Year in 2012. I'm a consumer shopping in this segment and I'm certainly comparing it against the others they tested.
I just purchased the 2013 Kia Optima. Mine is the base model but man do I love it. The steering is the only odd mark for the whole experience, but I wonder if it’s an alignment issue (but most reviews mentioned steering as a low mark). But it’s nothing that makes the experience bad.
Not one of MW's better reviews. MW kept harping on price despite it meeting their entry requirement. MW needed to talk about what each vehicle did best, and they failed, miserably.
Does this mean the Altima didn't place?! lol
Yes, if the dials are too small or require that you look at them to use them (ahem, touch screens), they could increase accidents.
Mondeos and Falcons are a lot better :) shame you guys don't get em up there.
Umm you forgot some cars featured in the beginning...
MSRP for Passat TDI with a 6 speed manual starts at 26,225. That is $225 over the price cutoff for the test before upgrading it with an automatic.
Best person to judge the car is the intended buyer. Good job Motorweek.
I've read this new model has soften the ride. Funny, Camry got stiffer and Accord got softer. ;). Eventually almost all cars will have DIAL A COMFORT ECO OR SPORT ride
The interior of the Camry looks amazing! Not too much, not too little. I don't know why car reviewers always say it looks bland...
It is bland; it has no substance.
The Fusion would be my first choice, in S trim and 2.5L engine. It gets the best fuel mileage. The Camry and Altima are bland to me, and the Optima and Sonata are better looking. The Sonata drives better than Camry for less. Accord is a proven car, but it’s too expensive for what it is. The Malibu is a great car as well, for it’s proven, too.
My list:
Accord
Optima
Altima
Fusion
Sonata
Camry
Malibu
I agree. We dont know how they came about with the numbers to determine the winner.I think they should have left styling out of it, bc beauty is subjective and frankly I forget what the outside looks like while I am behind the wheel.
I have actually been shopping for one of these for a month and was leaning towards the Camry but now... Also I was shocked at how expensive the Malibu is. It's off my list because of the price.
why not wait till the mazda6 comes out? it seems like it will play a very significant role
I agree about the Mazda6 destroying all of these car but when this comparo was done, the redesigned 2014 wasn't out yet. The prior generation would not have held up as well, same with the Subaru Legacy which was also missing. And to the people saying "You forgot to rank some cars" it's because MW generally only talks about the top 4 for whatever reason.
MAzda 6 is the best of all! :)
I hate to admit it, but the Fusion and Accord would be a tie for me. The high output K24 with the 6-speed manual in the Accord Sport is as athletic as you can get for an average family sedan. If Ford devoloped thier already good (but not powerful enough) Duratec 2.5 with a 6-speed manual option, I'de consider buying one in the future.
my town don't offer much diesel gas station so I would just said that "keep making better efficient vehicles without sacrificing power or ride comfort".
I agree....that was a miss. It's a fantastic car and it would have been interesting to see it compared to these others.
Spot on! Accord is the best car all around. Also you buy a honda accord ex-l with msrp of 28k for 26,000.
0:29 -- The best (accord) and the worst (malibu) . I'd pick the Fusion too though, seems nice. Not sure turbocharging is reliable in the long run though
John,
With all due respect, virtually all media comparisons seem to set requirements that preclude VWs or they simply choose to ignore them. Is $225 dollars, 0.87% over an arbitrary limit, a legitimate reason to exclude the 2012 Motor Trend COTY? Why focus on average transactions and below? Shouldn't average be in the middle? The Passat TDI would have at the very least blown all of your competitors out of the water on fuel economy. 40 mpg combined and 48+ highway in the real world doesn't hurt.
Nope, when I am driving, I never look at the dials but thanx for playin
You just cant beat the Accord!, awesome car.
I don't understand why reviewers would call a logically laid out dash 'dull' or 'boring'.
Whats wrong with Altima?
Sedan? What's that? I hate the modern World, everything is an SUV or CUV. You have to go to China or the Middle East if you want a Ford sedan these days.
I gotta say...I'm pretty impressed with the new '13 Honda Accord. It would be my first choice if I were in the market for buying a new midsize sedan.
Here Are My Favorite midsize cars From Best to Worst
1. Honda Accord
2. Hyundai Sonata
3. Toyota Camry
4. Ford Fusion
5. Nissan Altima
6. Chevy Malibu
7. Kia Optima
Yeah, shame that. I really like the current one they've been selling for the last few years. I've had a go at all three before.
I want Honda Accord, just the base model + fog lights, manual transmission
ACCORD!!!!!!! Love love love!
YAY KELSEY MAYS! Hes one of the best car reviewers on the net.
The fuel economy of the diesel only partially offsets the higher price of diesel and the diesel engine.You pay more upfront for a diesel engine and more down the road for fuel in exchange for longer range.A TDI saves you about 5% annual fuel costs vs a 4 cylinder Accord.Overall you will lose more money on the TDI with its higher rate of depreciation and overall higher cost to purchase and maintain.I dont see the point of buying more expensive, less reliable car just to save 5% on fuel costs.
I would love the see the "2014" Mazda 6 in the Shootout. Really liked the Accord, but don't love the one-piece flip down rear seats. What?! No 60/40 split?
Bland? When driving I hate having to look at the dials bc if I do, then the engineers did a poor job designing it.gauges are clear and easy to read,dials are large, intuitively placed so that I can adjust them purely by feel without having to take my eyes off the road. Not everyone wants a fighter jet cockpit loaded with multifunction touch screens that will probably fail long before the powertrain does or flashy chrome/wood/aluminum trim that increases cost and driver distraction
Did you watch the video? They explain that in detail...
I'm shocked to hear sporty and Camry in the same sentence.
I'd have the Camry, then the Altima. The Fusion isn't as high quality as I'd like, the Malibu is too snug, the Sonata is ugly, the Optima's visibility isn't good, and the Accord felt flimsy to me. When I drove the Camry, it just felt solid and comfortable.
You will always have to look at the dials to read and understand them...
Interesting that the car that won last year, didn't even place this year!!!
I'd take the Accord.
love how thers no 200 :P hopfully the next one will b considered competition.
Legacy doesnt meet the mpg requirement. Neither does the current 21 city 30 highway Mazda6.
So, by your logic, if the car jumps out at you and has different looking dials, they did a poor job designing it? I think that vast majority of people would disagree with you on that.
@Nick Zolanski agree
The biggest joke in this comparison is letting USA Today show up.
Wow, I'm surprised. I haven't driven the new Altima but I thought it was best in class MPG city and Hwy. and those Space age seats? remarkable that Kia beat out the Altima and Camry for that matter. I'm sure that wont sit well with either manufacture.
Why did you guys have the 'bu in the first shot if it wasn't going to be shown? Other then that thanks guys!!
no Passat?
Nope. the 5 cyl did not meet the 28 mpg minimum, and the diesel would have been too expensive to fit under the price limit
No Vw Passat? No Mazda 6?
list Honda Malibu Camry optima sonata altima fusion
*flashes to a shot of a sexy exterior*
"The interior styling doesn't quite match up to the exterior"
*flashes to a shot of the sexy interior*
LOL
Nice try
Looks are deceiving, what matters most is reliability. I got 210000 mi on Toyota camry and still running strong, just oil ,brakes, routine maintenance, we love our new 2014.5xle is so smooth and comfortable seats and no cvt,nothing beats Toyota quality!
YEA
Weird, I thought the Honda Accord had a very jostling bouncy ride.
I knew the Accord was going to win. They are awesome cars. Ford is still playing catch up...lol
it beat the camry
17 fusion sport....twin turbo v6 awd....nuff said.
It did not meet the requirements to be in the test.
Subaru was just revised and beside the AWD, the revised one was a bit disappointment. The ride was not as comfortable and the CVT is awful. Nissan and Honda do best at that area.
lol, Toyota can't win with reviewers. They build a car with a soft ride, reviewers say it's too soft. They build a car with a stiffer ride, reviewers say they miss the soft ride.
Personally, I'm glad Ford didn't overdo it with the Fusion's interior like they did with the Focus.
I have a hard time understanding how the Altima did not place....
The 2013 Altima wasn’t necessary the best Nissan ever put out.
How was it a miss? It didn't the meet the requirements for the test. The cheaper Passat (5cylinder) is not fuel efficient and the fuel efficient Passat (TDI) is not cheap. If they had made the 4 cylinder turbo the default engine instead of that lame 2.5L 5 cylinder they may have made the cut. The miss is with VW. An entry level Passat needs a better engine than that coarse 5 cylinder.
So I assume the Altima and Malibu scored last? what happened to them?
And now almost 10 years later sedans are disappearing
Why no VW Passat?
6 Car shootout, but only 4 cars reviewed. What happened to the Altima and Sonata?
You guys have Alzheimers ,or what?
The Altima has the best fuel economy out of all six by a significant margin, has the best acceleration, and the best power to weight ratio.
The Sonata definitely has the most standard features for the price.
Clearly these cars should have ranked higher.
K Danagger the Altima and Sonata apparently wasn’t top four.
dude, your display pic?????? is that even allowed on youtube?
Where's the Malibu. The accord looks better then the fusion.
what no Subaru?
Guess the altima sales are erelavent in testing
Buddy's dad has a 2 year old Fusion that he just got back from being in the shop for just shy of 60 days straight and died on him twice. Buy Ford at your own risk. They have not even reimbursed him for his payments in the time he did not have his car. Ford is awful, buy an Accord or Camry and be stress free. The new Accord is pretty fantastic for the money.
Didn't the meet the requirements for the test. The cheaper Passat (5cylinder) is not fuel efficient and the fuel efficient Passat (TDI) is not cheap. If they had made the 4 cylinder turbo the default engine instead of that lame 2.5L 5 cylinder they may have made the cut.
They focused too much on styling. The Optima and Sonata are pretty much the same car except for style.
Where is the Passat?
@KingCarl77 I'll keep my 2010 Camry XLE V6
As is yours, mister freeman.
BS why the malibu is missing. You can certainly get one for under $26,000!!!
It didnt meet the mpg requirements.
where's the passat?
You weren't listening. 1:14 The passat could not meet the 26K price point AND still get the required 28 mpg. VW fucked themselves. The 5cyl lowers prices but also lowers the fuel economy compared to the 2.0 turbo or diesel. The passat deserves a better engine than the 5 cylinder.
About be Subaru is way more better that all that sedan, but I think they doesn't included it because its more expensive and Symetrical AWD.
First time I ever heard Accord and flimsy in the same sentence. What are you smoking.
As of now, Mondeo=Fusion
Passat is not unreliable. It will last you a lifetime if you take good care of it. I have seen plenty of Passats, most of them TDI, driving as much as 700,000 miles without major problems. they are used as taxis in parts of China, where there's loads of idling, stop and go, etc that put hard miles on them. taxi companies have alternatives but they choose the passat for this reason. Problems arise when people use their idiotic mindset and neglect maintenance.
I would pefer the 2013 Ford Fusion.
accord rules
Three words: NEED MORE DIESELS
funny the new fusion is the mondeo acually the brits get the same car this year
Can you all put the Malibu in the crash chamber because it is horrible
mazda 6!
No VW Passat?? This list is garbage without it...
No mazda 6 =(
nice profile pic :p