The full-size sedan ranks seem to dwindle annually, but what’s left is a lineup of good choices.
The Chrysler 300 and related Dodge Charger are natural athletes with good features and strong power, though their designs are showing their age against rivals with better interior space.
Look to the Nissan Maxima if a sporty full-sizer is on your list, but even it’s not going to challenge BMW on a curvy road.
The Kia Cadenza is a must-see for its upscale feel and exceptional ride quality.
And if you’re looking at the Avalon, its Lexus ES cousin might not be that much more expensive.
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The 2020 Toyota Avalon works best as a stylish, comfortable cruiser, and not as a wannabe sports sedan. |
If it’s a certain retro appeal you’re after in a four-door sedan, few vehicles can compete with the moderately priced 2020 Chrysler 300. |
The Charger may be old, but it’s still a charmer, and can pull double duty as a sedate highway cruiser or a drag strip monster. |
The 2020 Kia Cadenza is visually sharpened and features an improved infotainment system and options list. |
The 2020 Lexus ES charts a sportier, sharper course than before, and it succeeds. |
The 2020 Nissan Maxima is a handsome, relatively sporty sedan in an era when fewer people than ever are interested in one. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $35,875 | $30,040 | $29,995 | $37,850 | $39,900 | $34,450 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 22 MPG City / 44 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 12 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 44 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 |
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| Mid-Size Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars |
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| XLE (Natl) | Touring RWD | SXT RWD | Technology Sedan | ES 350 FWD | S 3.5L |
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| Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear 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 | |||||
| Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD |
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| 2020 Toyota Avalon vs. 2020 Chrysler 300 | 2020 Toyota Avalon vs. 2020 Dodge Charger | 2020 Toyota Avalon vs. 2020 Kia Cadenza | 2020 Toyota Avalon vs. 2020 Lexus ES | 2020 Toyota Avalon vs. 2020 Nissan Maxima | |
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