The 8 Best Midsize Cars for 2017
Six of the ten best-selling cars in America last year were midsize, but the segment overall reportedly saw sales plunge by 11 percent on the year. Still, if you're looking to buck that trend and buy a midsize car, the ratings that follow, based on recommendations from Consumer Reports, are a good starting point.
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Price range: $22,200-$36,090
Fuel economy: 28 mpg
This sedan offers a firm but smooth ride with agile handling, pleasant leather seats, automatic climate control, roomy backseat and intuitive controls. The only con: The dash vents are too low.
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Price range: $23,070-$31,370
Fuel economy: 28 mpg (LE)/26 mpg (XLE)/38 mpg (hybrid)
This perennial favorite offers a spacious interior, a quiet and smooth ride, good outward visibility, competitive fuel-efficiency and responsive handling.
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Price range: $22,455-$35,955
Fuel economy: 30 mpg
Considered one of the “better midsized sedans” by Consumer Reports, these Accord models offer spacious and well-finished cabins, responsive handling and above-average reliability. The Accord remains competitively priced, too. It does lack in trunk space and CR testers found it provided a choppy ride.
Price range: $21,995-$31,640
Fuel economy: 26 mpg
The classy Legacy provides a smooth ride, agile handling, quiet and roomy interior and easy-to-use infotainment system. Advanced safety features are offered as an option.
Price range: $22,610-$41,120
Fuel economy: 24 mpg/39 mpg (hybrid)/ 22 mpg (Titanium)
Fun to drive, the Fusion has agile handling. Inside, it’s well-finished and quiet with comfortable leather seats and improved infotainment system. One drawback is a snug backseat.
Price range: $21,945-$30,695
Fuel economy: 32 mpg
Sporty but fuel-efficient, the Mazda6 offers a smooth and responsive handling. But the ride can be nosy and a bit firm.
Price range: $22,555-$30,920
Fuel economy: 29 mpg/41 mpg (hybrid)
The slick Malibu provides easy-to-use controls, a quiet interior, a smooth ride and responsive handling. It’s roomy in front and back, but the cloth seats are lacking support.
Price range: $21,600-$34,350
Fuel economy: 28 mpg/39 mpg (hybrid)
The Sonata offers a spacious back seat, smooth ride, quiet interior and easy-to-use controls, but it lacked good tire grip, which affected emergency braking and handling.