
There’s no shortage of mid-size sedan choices, but a few automakers have done a good job of making their options stand out.
Among those are the Mazda 6, with its sporty demeanor, and the Subaru Legacy, with its standard all-wheel drive.
Those two generally fly under the radar compared to the popular (and deservedly so) Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and Ford Fusion.
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The 2018 Hyundai Sonata receives a much-needed injection of style. |
The six-year-old 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid remains a handsome, comfortable mid-size sedan with good fuel efficiency and a plug-in hybrid option, but competitors now boast higher EPA ratings. |
The 2018 Mazda 6 is a stylish, good handling sedan that finally has the underhood muscle to match. |
The 2018 Subaru Legacy may be the best mid-size sedan that buyers largely miss. It skips performance for a good safety record and relative value—not bad things. |
The 2018 Toyota Camry remains among the most competitive mid-size sedans, with a sleeker design, higher fuel economy, and carefully calibrated features and options for every buyer. |
MSRP From | ||||
$22,050 | $22,215 | $21,950 | $22,195 | $23,645 |
Gas Mileage | ||||
23 MPG City / 46 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 53 MPG Hwy |
Engine | ||||
Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | ||||
Large Cars | Midsize Cars | Midsize Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars |
Style Name | ||||
SE 2.4L SULEV | S FWD | Sport Manual | 2.5i | L Automatic (SE) |
Drivetrain | ||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | ||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | ||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | ||||
Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
Transmission | ||||
Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | ||||
2018 Hyundai Sonata vs. 2018 Ford Fusion | 2018 Hyundai Sonata vs. 2018 Mazda MAZDA6 | 2018 Hyundai Sonata vs. 2018 Subaru Legacy | 2018 Hyundai Sonata vs. 2018 Toyota Camry |