Comparison Test: Inexpensive Family Sedans  
 

Introduction

Vehicle Details

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Evaluations

 

 

     Pricing:

Car Reviewed:

Version:

Base Price (MSRP):

Total Price (MSRP):

Total CarsDirect Price:

Buick LaCrosse CX $22,415 $23,100 $20,941

Chevrolet Impala

LS

$21,015

$22,300

$19,866

Chevrolet Malibu

1LT

$18,435

$20,359

$18,174

Chevrolet Malibu

2LT

$20,145

$21,309

$19,173

Chrysler Sebring

Base

$18,320

$19,190

$17,910

Chrysler Sebring

Touring

$20,870

$21,740

$20,232

Dodge Avenger

SE

$18,220

$19,625

$19,296

Dodge Avenger

SXT

$20,025

$21,475

$21,030

Ford Five Hundred

SEL

$23,035

$23,785

$21,020

Ford Fusion

SE 2.3

$18,220

$20,725

$18,519

Ford Fusion SE 3.0 $20,945 $22,600 $20,232
Honda Accord SE $20,825 $22,220 $19,946
Hyundai Sonata GLS $17,195 $19,195 $16,924
Hyundai Sonata SE $20,995 $22,095 $19,101
Kia Optima LX 2.4 $16,355 $18,850 $16,640
Kia Optima LX 2.7 $19,345 $20,545 $18,180
Mazda6 i Sport $19,030 $21,155 $18,833
Mitsubishi Galant ES $20,999 $21,624 $17,937
Nissan Altima 2.5S $19,800 $21,225 $20,872

Pontiac G6

Base 2.4

$18,800

$20,544

$18,622

Pontiac G6

Base 3.5

$20,190

$21,934

$19,800

Pontiac Grand Prix

Base

$21,815

$23,100

$20,940

Saturn Aura

XE

$20,345

$21,569

$20,569

Subaru Legacy

2.5i

$20,495

$22,576

$20,794

Toyota Camry

LE

$19,925

$21,595

$20,766

   

    Powertrain:

Car Reviewed:

Engine:

Horsepower:

Torque:

Transmission:

Buick LaCrosse 3.8-liter V6 200 230 lb-ft 4-speed automatic

Chevrolet Impala

3.5-liter V6

211

214 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Chevrolet Malibu 2.2

2.2-liter I4

144

155 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Chevrolet Malibu 3.5

3.5-liter V6

211

214 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Chrysler Sebring 2.4

2.4-liter I4

173

166 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Chrysler Sebring 2.7

2.7-liter V6

190

190 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Dodge Avenger 2.4

2.4-liter I4

173

166 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Dodge Avenger 2.7

2.7-liter V6

190

190 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Ford Five Hundred

3.0-liter V6

203

207 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

Ford Fusion 2.3

2.3-liter I4 160 156 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
Ford Fusion 3.0 3.0-liter V6 221 205 lb-ft 6-speed automatic
Honda Accord 2.4-liter I4 166 160 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
Hyundai Sonata 2.4 2.4-liter I4 162 164 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Hyundai Sonata 3.3 3.3-liter V6 234 226 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
Kia Optima 2.4 2.4-liter I4 162 164 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Kia Optima 2.7 2.7-liter V6 185 182 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
Mazda6 2.3-liter I4 156 154 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
Mitsubishi Galant 2.4-liter I4 160 157 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Nissan Altima 2.5-liter I4 175 180 lb-ft CVT

Pontiac G6 2.4

2.4-liter I4 169 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic

Pontiac G6 3.5

3.5-liter V6

224

220 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Pontiac Grand Prix

3.8-liter V6 200 230 lb-ft 4-speed automatic

Saturn Aura

3.5-liter V6 224 220 lb-ft 4-speed automatic

Subaru Legacy

2.5-liter H4 175 169 lb-ft 4-speed automatic

Toyota Camry

2.4-liter I4 158 161 lb-ft 5-speed automatic

 

     EPA Fuel Economy (2008 standard):

Car Reviewed:

City:

Highway:

Overall:

Buick LaCrosse

17

27

21

Chevrolet Impala

18

28

22

Chevrolet Malibu 2.2

21

31

25

Chevrolet Malibu 3.5

19

30

23

Chrysler Sebring 2.4

21

30

24

Chrysler Sebring 2.7

19

27

22

Dodge Avenger 2.4

21

30

24

Dodge Avenger 2.7

19

27

22

Ford Five Hundred

19

26

21

Ford Fusion 2.3

20

29

23

Ford Fusion 3.0

18

26

21

Honda Accord

21

31

25

Hyundai Sonata 2.4

21

30

24

Hyundai Sonata 3.3

18

27

21

Kia Optima 2.4

21

31

25

Kia Optima 2.7

20

28

23

Mazda6

20

28

23

Mitsubishi Galant

20

27

23

Nissan Altima

23

31

26

Pontiac G6 2.4

20

30

24

Pontiac G6 3.5

18

28

22

Pontiac Grand Prix

18

28

21

Saturn Aura

18

28

22

Subaru Legacy

20

28

23

Toyota Camry

21

30

24

 

     Safety Ratings:

 

     Dimensions:

Car Reviewed:

Length:

Width:

Height:

Wheelbase:

Weight:

Trunk Volume:
Buick LaCrosse

198.1 in