Comparison Test: Large Sedans  
 

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Evaluations

 

 

     Pricing:

Car Reviewed:

Version:

Base Price (MSRP):

Total Price (MSRP):

Total CarsDirect Price:

Buick Lucerne

CXL 3.8

$27,265

$30,335

$29,437

Buick Lucerne

CXL 4.6

$29,265

$33,175

$32,034

Chevrolet Impala

LTZ

$23,730

$27,135

$24,760

Chevrolet Impala

SS

$26,330

$29,735

$27,256

Chrysler 300

Touring

$27,625

$32,245

$31,167

Chrysler 300C

Base

$33,525

$35,970

$35,034

Dodge Charger

SXT

$25,420

$30,085

$28,960

Dodge Charger

R/T

$29,520

$33,995

$32,772

Ford Crown Victoria

LX Sport

$30,830

$33,945

$29,541

Ford Five Hundred

Limited

$26,380

$29,255

$26,719

Ford Taurus

SEL

$22,980

$27,290

$25,032

Hyundai Azera

Limited

$26,835

$28,995

$27,705

Kia Amanti

Base

$27,795

$29,935

$27,300

Mercury Grand Marquis

LS Premium

$30,065

$33,250

$28,404

Toyota Avalon

XLS

$31,075

$33,834

$31,214

 

     Powertrain:

Car Reviewed:

Engine:

Horsepower:

Torque:

Transmission:

Buick Lucerne 3.8

3.8-liter V6

197

227 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Buick Lucerne 4.6

4.6-liter V8

275

295 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Chevrolet Impala 3.9

3.9-liter V6

242

242 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Chevrolet Impala 5.3

5.3-liter V8

303

323 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Chrysler 300

3.5-liter V6

250

250 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Chrysler 300C

5.7-liter V8

340

390 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Dodge Charger 3.5

3.5-liter V6

250

250 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Dodge Charger 5.7

5.7-liter V8

340

390 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Ford Crown Victoria

4.6-liter V8

239

287 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Ford Five Hundred

3.0-liter V6

203

207 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

Ford Taurus

3.0-liter V6

153

186 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Hyundai Azera

3.8-liter V6

263

255 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Kia Amanti

3.5-liter V6

200

220 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Mercury Grand Marquis

4.6-liter V6

224

272 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Toyota Avalon

3.5-liter V6

268

248 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

 

     EPA Fuel Economy:

Car Reviewed:

City:

Highway:

Overall:

Buick Lucerne 3.8

19

28

22

Buick Lucerne 4.6

17

25

20

Chevrolet Impala 3.9

19

27

22

Chevrolet Impala 5.3

18

28

22

Chrysler 300

19

27

22

Chrysler 300C

17

25

20

Dodge Charger 3.5

19

27

22

Dodge Charger 5.7

17

25

20

Ford Crown Victoria

17

25

20

Ford Five Hundred

21

29

24

Ford Taurus

20

27

23

Hyundai Azera

18

27

21

Kia Amanti

17

25

20

Mercury Grand Marquis

17

25

20

Toyota Avalon

22

31

25

 

     Dimensions:

Car Reviewed:

Length:

Width:

Height:

Weight:

Trunk Volume:

Buick Lucerne

203.2 in 73.8 in 58.0 in 3869 lbs 17.0 cubic ft

Buick Lucerne

203.2 in 73.8 in 58.0 in 3969 lbs 17.0 cubic ft

Chevrolet Impala

200.4 in 72.9 in 58.7 in 3729 lbs 18.6 cubic ft

Chevrolet Impala

200.4 in 72.9 in 58.7 in 3712 lbs 18.6 cubic ft

Chrysler 300

196.8 in 74.1 in 58.4 in 3766 lbs 15.6 cubic ft

Chrysler 300C

196.8 in 74.1 in 58.4 in 4066 lbs 15.6 cubic ft

Dodge Charger

200.1 in 74.5 in 58.2 in 3800 lbs 16.2 cubic ft

Dodge Charger

200.1 in 74.5 in 58.2 in 4031 lbs 16.2 cubic ft

Ford Crown Victoria

212.0 in 78.3 in 58.3 in 4129 lbs 20.6 cubic ft

Ford Five Hundred

200.7 in 74.5 in 60.1 in 3649 lbs 21.2 cubic ft

Ford Taurus

197.6 in 73.0 in 56.1 in 3306 lbs 17.0 cubic ft

Hyundai Azera

192.7 in 72.8 in 58.7 in 3629 lbs 16.6 cubic ft

Kia Amanti

196.0 in 72.8 in 58.5 in 4021 lbs 15.5 cubic ft

Mercury Grand Marquis

212.0 in 78.3 in 58.3 in 4135 lbs 20.6 cubic ft

Toyota Avalon

197.2 in 72.8 in 58.5 in 3490 lbs 14.4 cubic ft

 

 

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