Comparison Test: Premium Family Sedans
 

Introduction

Vehicle Details
21st Place

20th Place
19th Place
18th Place
17th Place

16th Place

15th Place

14th Place

13th Place

12th Place

11th Place

10th Place

9th Place

8th Place

7th Place

6th Place

5th Place

4th Place

3rd Place

2nd Place

1st Place
Evaluations

 

 

     Pricing:

Car Reviewed:

Version:

Base Price (MSRP):

Total Price (MSRP):

Total CarsDirect Price:

Acura TSX NA $27,890 $28,505 $26,801

Buick LaCrosse

CXL

$24,330

$27,965

$25,994

Chevrolet Impala

3LT

$23,730

$27,135

$25,260

Chevrolet Malibu

LTZ

$23,065

$25,115

$23,221

Chrysler Sebring

Limited

$23,015

$28,190

$23,297

Ford Five Hundred

Limited

$26,380

$29,405

$26,350

Ford Fusion

SEL

$21,710

$26,025

$24,395

Honda Accord

EX

$27,300

$27,850

$25,117

Hyundai Azera

Limited

$26,835

$28,995

$27,705

Hyundai Sonata

LX

$22,895

$24,945

$22,885

Kia Amanti

NA

$27,795

$29,935

$27,300

Kia Optima

2006.5 EX

$20,400

$23,700

$23,000

Mazda6

s Grand Touring

$27,260

$29,050

$24,903

Mitsubishi Galant

GTS

$26,999

$27,594

$24,068

Nissan Altima

3.5SL

$27,400

$29,050

$24,903

Pontiac G6

GT

$21,365

$26,530

$24,286

Pontiac Grand Prix Base $21,330 $26,305 $24,947
Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited $28,795 $31,001 $27,249
Toyota Camry 2006 XLE $25,805 $28,449 $24,719
Toyota Camry 2007 XLE $27,520 $29,190 $27,958
Volkswagen Passat 2.0T $23,900 $28,780 $26,521

   

    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

3.5-liter V8

201

221 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Chrysler Sebring

2.7-liter V6

200

190 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Ford Five Hundred

3.0-liter V6

203

207 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

Ford Fusion

3.0-liter V6

220

205 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

Honda Accord

3.0-liter V6

244

211 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Hyundai Azera

3.8-liter V6

263

255 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Hyundai Sonata

3.3-liter V6

235

226 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Kia Amanti

3.5-liter V6

200

220 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Kia Optima

2.7-liter V6

185

182 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Mazda6

3.0-liter V6

220

190 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

Mitsubishi Galant

3.8-liter V6

230

250 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Nissan Altima

3.5-liter V6

250

251 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

Pontiac G6

3.5-liter V6 201 221 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8-liter V6 200 230 lb-ft 4-speed automatic
Subaru Legacy 2.5-liter H4 250 250 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
2006 Toyota Camry 3.0-liter V6 190 197 lb-ft 5-speed automatic
2007 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

22

31

26

Buick LaCrosse

20

30

23

Chevrolet Impala

19

27

22

Chevrolet Malibu

22

32

26

Chrysler Sebring

21

28

24

Ford Five Hundred

20

27

23

Ford Fusion

21

29

24

Honda Accord

20

29

23

Hyundai Azera

18

27

21

Hyundai Sonata

20

30

24

Kia Amanti

17

25

20

Kia Optima

22

30

25

Mazda6

20

27

22

Mitsubishi Galant

18

27

21

Nissan Altima

20

29

23

Pontiac G6

22 32 26
Pontiac Grand Prix 20 30 24
Subaru Legacy 19 25 21
2006 Toyota Camry 20 28 23
2007 Toyota Camry 22 31 25
Volkswagen Passat 22 31 25

 

     Dimensions:

Car Reviewed:

Length:

Width:

Height:

Weight:

Trunk Volume:
Acura TSX 183.4 in 69.4 in 57.3 in 3257 lbs 13.2 cubic ft

Buick LaCrosse

198.1 in 73.0 in 57.4 in 3495 lbs 16.0 cubic ft

Chevrolet Impala

200.4 in 72.9 in 58.7 in 3729 lbs 18.6 cubic ft

Chevrolet Malibu

188.3 in 69.9 in 57.5 in 3174 lbs 15.4 cubic ft

Chrysler Sebring

190.7 in 70.6 in 54.9 in 3135 lbs 16.0 cubic ft

Ford Five Hundred

200.7 in 74.5 in 60.1 in 3649 lbs 21.2 cubic ft

Ford Fusion

190.2 in 72.2 in 57.2 in 3101 lbs 15.8 cubic ft

Honda Accord

189.5 in 71.5 in 57.1 in 3128 lbs 14.0 cubic ft

Hyundai Azera

192.7 in 72.8 in