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Comparison Test: Premium Family Sedans

Vehicle Details

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Evaluations

    Pricing:

Car Reviewed:

Version:

Base Price (MSRP):

Total Price (MSRP):

Total CarsDirect Price:

Acura TSX Base $28,190 $28,905 $27,130
Buick LaCrosse CXL $25,970 $29,805 $25,841

Chevrolet Impala

LTZ

$27,325

$29,095

$25,843

Chevrolet Malibu

LTZ

$27,095

$28,545

$27,837

Chrysler Sebring

Limited

$23,785

$29,540

$26,896

Dodge Avenger

R/T

$23,590

$27,555

$25,191

Dodge Charger

SXT

$25,955

$31,165

$27,710

Ford Fusion

SEL V6

$22,900

$26,195

$24,350

Ford Taurus

SEL

$23,635

$29,060

$25,534

Honda Accord

EX-L V6

$28,060

$28,695

$27,051

Hyundai Azera

Limited

$28,550

$29,245

$24,972

2008 Hyundai Sonata Limited V6 $24,170 $25,745 $21,552
2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited V6 $25,670 $26,670 $24,294
Kia Amanti Base $25,495 $30,095 $27,840
Mazda6 s Grand Touring $27,150 $28,230 $24,602
Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart $27,149 $27,774 $23,409
Nissan Altima 3.5SE $24,470 $30,730 $27,925
Nissan Maxima 3.5SL $30,880 $32,045 $27,685
Pontiac G6 GXP $26,960 $28,725 $25,896
Pontiac Grand Prix Base $22,210 $27,650 $22,778
Saturn Aura XE-6 $21,625 $26,955 $24,955
Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited $28,295 $30,440 $27,452
Toyota Camry XLE V6 $28,270 $29,870 $26,683
Volkswagen Passat Komfort $27,900 $28,815 $27,895

   

    Powertrain:

Car Reviewed:

Engine:

Horsepower:

Torque:

Transmission:

Acura TSX 2.4-liter I4 205 164 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
Buick LaCrosse 3.8-liter V6 200 230 lb-ft 4-speed automatic

Chevrolet Impala

3.9-liter V6

242

242 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Chevrolet Malibu

3.6-liter V6

252

251 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

Chrysler Sebring

3.5-liter V6

235

232 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

Dodge Avenger

3.5-liter V6

235

232 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

Dodge Charger

3.5-liter V6

250

250 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Ford Fusion

3.0-liter V6

221

205 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

Ford Taurus

3.5-liter V6

260

245 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

Honda Accord

3.5-liter V6 268 248 lb-ft 5-speed automatic

Hyundai Azera

3.8-liter V6 263 257 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
2008 Hyundai Sonata 3.3-liter V6 234 226 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
2009 Hyundai Sonata 3.3-liter I4 249 229 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
Kia Amanti 3.8-liter V6 264 260 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
Mazda6 3.0-liter V6 212 197 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
Mitsubishi Galant 3.8-liter V6 258 258 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Nissan Altima 3.5-liter V6 270 258 lb-ft CVT
Nissan Maxima 3.5-liter V6 255 252 lb-ft CVT
Pontiac G6 3.6-liter V6 252 251 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8-liter V6 200 230 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Saturn Aura

3.5-liter V6

219

219 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Subaru Legacy 2.5-liter H4 243 241 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
Toyota Camry 3.5-liter V6 268 248 lb-ft 6-speed automatic
Volkswagen Passat 2.0-liter I4 200 207 lb-ft 6-speed automatic

 

     EPA Fuel Economy:

Car Reviewed:

City:

Highway:

Overall:

Acura TSX

20

28

23

Buick LaCrosse

17

28

21

Chevrolet Impala

18

28

21

Chevrolet Malibu

17

26

20

Chrysler Sebring

16

26

19

Dodge Avenger

16

26

19

Dodge Charger

17

24

20

Ford Fusion

18

26

21

Ford Taurus

18

28

22

Honda Accord

19

29

22

Hyundai Azera

17

26

20

2008 Hyundai Sonata

19

28

21

2009 Hyundai Sonata

19

29

22

Kia Amanti

17

24

19

Mazda6

18

25

20

Mitsubishi Galant

17

25

20

Nissan Altima

19

26

22

Nissan Maxima

19

25

21

Pontiac G6

17

26

20

Pontiac Grand Prix

18

28

21

Saturn Aura

18

29

22

Subaru Legacy

18

24

20

Toyota Camry

19

28

22

Volkswagen Passat

19

28

22

 

     Safety Ratings:

 

     Dimensions:

Car Reviewed:

Length:

Width:

Height:

Wheelbase:

Weight:

Trunk Volume:
Acura TSX 183.5 in 69.4 in 57.3 in 105.1 in 3257 lbs 13.2 cubic ft
Buick LaCrosse

198.1 in

73.0 in

57.4 in

110.5 in

3502 lbs

16.0 cubic ft

Chevrolet Impala

200.4 in

72.9 in

58.7 in

110.5 in

3649 lbs

18.6 cubic ft

Chevrolet Malibu

191.8 in 70.3 in 57.1 in 112.3 in 3649 lbs 15.1 cubic ft

Chrysler Sebring