Two new entries in the mid-size hybrid category make their way into the market this year.
The 2018 Toyota Camry and 2018 Honda Accord should make for difficult competition for the Optima Hybrid.
Both feature updated interiors and exteriors that the Optima can’t yet offer.
We’ve driven the Camry hybrid and walked away impressed, but haven’t yet sampled the Accord.
The LaCrosse gains a new mild-hybrid system for 2018, which we haven’t yet driven.
The Ford Fusion is somewhat lagging behind the rest, but is a compelling pick based on its good looks.
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The 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid is a fuel-efficient pick among mid-sizers that doesn’t wear its eco credentials on its sleeves. |
The 2018 Buick LaCrosse is a proper flagship, a refined and comfortable sedan with only a few quirks. |
The 2018 Hyundai Sonata receives a much-needed injection of style. |
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 | |||
| $22,600 | $29,565 | $22,050 | $23,645 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 22 MPG City / 46 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 46 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 53 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||
| Mid-Size Cars | Midsize Cars | Large Cars | Mid-Size Cars |
| Style Name | |||
| LX Automatic | 4-Door Sedan FWD | SE 2.4L SULEV | L Automatic (SE) |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||
| Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2018 Kia Optima vs. 2018 Buick Lacrosse | 2018 Kia Optima vs. 2018 Hyundai Sonata | 2018 Kia Optima vs. 2018 Toyota Camry | |
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