The 2019 Honda Accord is still the standard for the class and was our Best Car to Buy 2018.
The Toyota Camry isn’t far behind and sticks to its guns on powertrains—for now.
The Hyundai Sonata is a good value in the class that’s known for value, and a new version is on its way.
The Subaru Legacy is the only other mid-sizer with all-wheel drive—it’s standard on the Legacy—but its design is aged and could use a new version soon.
The Chevy Malibu is compelling but not very exciting; its hybrid version is very fuel efficient.
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 2019 Nissan Altima |  2019 Chevrolet Malibu |  2019 Hyundai Sonata#16 in Large Cars Get Your Price |  2019 Subaru Legacy |  2019 Toyota Camry |
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The 2019 Nissan Altima is a sharper sedan now, made better with great active safety features and a newly available turbo-4. |
The 2019 Chevrolet Malibu is a likeable sedan, but it requires some compromises when it comes to essential safety tech. |
The 2019 Hyundai Sonata aims squarely for value-minded shoppers who want a long warranty, and hits a bullseye. |
The 2019 Subaru Legacy is no thrill machine, but this under-the-radar mid-size sedan is hard to beat for its comfort, safety, and value. |
The 2019 Toyota Camry discards its plain vanilla personality in favor of vanilla bean. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $24,000 | $22,090 | $22,650 | $22,545 | $24,095 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 25 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 43 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 46 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 53 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | ||||
| Mid-Size Cars | Midsize Cars | Large Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars |
| Style Name | ||||
| 2.5 S Sedan | 4-Door Sedan L w/1VL | SE 2.4L | 2.5i | L Automatic (SE) |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | ||||
| CVT w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2019 Nissan Altima vs. 2019 Chevrolet Malibu | 2019 Nissan Altima vs. 2019 Hyundai Sonata | 2019 Nissan Altima vs. 2019 Subaru Legacy | 2019 Nissan Altima vs. 2019 Toyota Camry | |
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