2012 Mitsubishi Galant vs. Its Competition

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Nov 1, 2011

The Galant faces some particularly tough competition, not only from the perennial sales leaders from Toyota and Honda, but from a string of new or updated vehicles that have brought more shoppers back into sedans.

The Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima are exciting designs, with available turbo and hybrid drivetrains, and new this year, either a telematics system like OnStar in the Sonata or voice control for audio and phone functions in the Optima.

The Nissan Altima and Ford Fusion have been favorites for families seeking good handling and great reliability.

But to gauge how far the Galant is behind the pack, you'd have to compare it to something like the Chrysler 200, the rebodied Sebring that got new styling and new features for the 2011 model year.

The 200 is only moderately new and still falls short of the others in its class, but compared to the Galant, it's much better looking, with a far richer interior and better performance with its V-6 option, and better crash-test scores, too.

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6.8 The 2012 Mitsubishi Galant has endured as a rental-fleet special, but sedan shoppers would do better with nearly every other mid-size four-door on the market.	7.4 The 2012 Chrysler 200 sedan and Convertible models are comfortable, stylish, and a decent value; but they're still far from best in class.	8.2 The 2012 Ford Fusion stays at the top of its game, especially as a Hybrid, with perky handling and its cut-above looks.	8.6 After more than a decade on the market, the latest Hyundai Sonata's an overnight success--thanks to great gas mileage, grabby styling, and exceptional value for the dollar.	8.6 The basics don't have to be boring: the 2012 Kia Optima evades design and driving boredom with suave looks, good performance and great gas mileage and features.	7.6 The 2012 Nissan Altima isn't as roomy as the newest mid-offerings, but as a coupe or as a sedan, it's one of the best-looking and most sporty mid-sizers.
MSRP From
$21,899	$18,995	$20,705	$19,795	$19,500	$20,550
Gas Mileage
21 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy	18 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy	17 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy	22 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy	22 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy	18 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas I4	Gas I4	Gas I4	Gas I4	Gas I4	Gas I4
EPA Class
Midsize	Midsize Cars	Mid-Size Sedan	Large Cars	Midsize Cars	Midsize
Style Name
4-Door Sedan ES	4-Door Sedan LX	4-Door Sedan S FWD	4-Door Sedan 2.4L Man GLS	4-Door Sedan 2.4L Man LX	4-Door Sedan I4 CVT 2.5
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
5	5	5	5	5	5
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
4 Door Sedan	Sedan	4 Door Sedan	4 Door Sedan	Sedan	4 Door Sedan
Transmission
Automatic w/manual shift	Automatic	Manual	Manual	Manual	Continuously Variable Ratio