The Buick LaCrosse is a close foil for the Cadenza despite its geriatric reputation, with standard V-6 power, similar comfort and space, near-luxury features, and a reasonable price point, though the same could be said about many full-size sedans.
The Chevrolet Impala is a segment staple and offers solid technology and features but is showing its age.
Kia’s new Stinger sports sedan is priced similarly to the Cadenza, and offers more driving thrills along with turbocharged power and a liftback trunk.
The Nissan Maxima is aimed more toward sedan buyers seeking more visual and driving intrigue at the expense of interior comforts.
Finally, the Toyota Avalon has long been the segment standard, and comes in both gasoline and hybrid variants for those interested in superior fuel economy.
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The 2019 Kia Cadenza offers upscale features, space, and comfort at a mainstream price. |
The 2019 Buick LaCrosse is old-school luxury with a new-school hybrid battery bump. It's a quiet, comfortable sedan that doesn't make many mistakes. |
The 2019 Chevrolet Impala does big car hauling with sports car design flair. |
The 2019 Kia Stinger sets its sights on sleek style and well-tuned ride and handling, and scores a few direct hits against long-standing best-sellers. |
The 2019 Nissan Maxima is a break from the familiar mid-size four-door sedans. |
The 2019 Toyota Avalon takes a hard right into sporty territory to take on rivals from Nissan and Chrysler. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $33,100 | $29,570 | $28,020 | $32,990 | $34,050 | $35,650 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 20 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 44 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded V-6 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 |
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| Large Cars | Midsize Cars | Large Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| Premium Sedan | 4-Door Sedan FWD | 4-Door Sedan LS w/1LS | Base RWD | S 3.5L | XLE (SE) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear 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 | |||||
| Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2019 Kia Cadenza vs. 2019 Buick Lacrosse | 2019 Kia Cadenza vs. 2019 Chevrolet Impala | 2019 Kia Cadenza vs. 2019 Kia Stinger | 2019 Kia Cadenza vs. 2019 Nissan Maxima | 2019 Kia Cadenza vs. 2019 Toyota Avalon | |
