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Mid-Size Cars
- MSRP: $34,115 - $36,005
- Invoice: $31,423 - $33,124
- Avg. Paid: $33,325 - $35,219
- MPG: 18 (Est) City / 27 (Est) Hwy
Lincoln MKZ
#16 in Upscale Midsize Cars
Refreshed for 2010, the Lincoln MKZ is a solid choice for those looking for a spacious, comfort-oriented entry-level luxury sedan. However, it can’t match the athletic driving dynamics of some competitors.
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.5 |
| Performance: | 7.4 |
| Exterior: | 7.5 |
| Interior: | 7.9 |
| Safety: | 9.9 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
- MSRP: $18,450 - $28,390
- Invoice: $17,507 - $26,219
- Avg. Paid: $17,811 - $27,250
- MPG: 20 City / 29 Hwy
Mazda Mazda6
#10 in Affordable Midsize Cars
Entirely redesigned last year, the Mazda6 is one of the sportiest and sexiest cars available in the midsize sedan segment. It gets expensive, however, once you start adding options.
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.4 |
| Performance: | 8.7 |
| Exterior: | 9.2 |
| Interior: | 8.4 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | 5.0 |
- MSRP: $33,600 - $39,750
- Invoice: $31,248 - $36,968
- Avg. Paid: $31,727 - $37,323
- MPG: 18 City / 26 Hwy
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
#5 in Upscale Midsize Cars
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class competes with the world's best entry-level luxury sedans in every category, but doesn't clearly win any of them. An optional Dynamic Handling Package, new for 2010, may bring it more in line ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.7 |
| Performance: | 8.8 |
| Exterior: | 9.2 |
| Interior: | 7.8 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | 7.0 |
- MSRP: $21,535 - $28,155
- Invoice: $19,866 - $25,825
- Avg. Paid: $21,527 - $28,032
- MPG: 22 (Est) City / 31 (Est) Hwy
Mercury Milan
#11 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The Mercury Milan is an attractive and well-balanced family car. Fun to drive for a front-wheel-drive, midpriced, midsize sedan, it offers an upscale cabin and an impressive suite of cabin technologies. Reviewers aren’t sure, ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.3 |
| Performance: | 7.7 |
| Exterior: | 8.3 |
| Interior: | 7.7 |
| Safety: | 9.9 |
| Reliability: | 9.0 |
- MSRP: $27,855 - $27,855
- Invoice: $25,555 - $25,555
- Avg. Paid: $27,575 - $27,575
- MPG: 41 (Est) City / 36 (Est) Hwy
Mercury Milan Hybrid
#1 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid is a very close cousin to the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - and many reviewers call the pair the best hybrid sedans available. With fuel economy only a step ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 9.3 |
| Performance: | 9.1 |
| Exterior: | 8.1 |
| Interior: | 8.8 |
| Safety: | 9.9 |
| Reliability: | 9.0 |
- MSRP: $21,599 - $23,999
- Invoice: $20,379 - $22,643
- Avg. Paid: $21,750 - $23,864
- MPG: 20 City / 27 Hwy
Mitsubishi Galant
#19 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The Mitsubishi Galant has never been as refined as the top sedans in its class. Reviewers consistently cite its cheap interior materials and build quality as reasons to look past it. Mitsubishi has significantly ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.6 |
| Performance: | 8.0 |
| Exterior: | 7.5 |
| Interior: | 7.8 |
| Safety: | 9.3 |
| Reliability: | 7.0 |
- MSRP: $19,900 - $29,380
- Invoice: $19,078 - $27,221
- Avg. Paid: $19,706 - $28,759
- MPG: 23 City / 32 Hwy
Nissan Altima
#11 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The Nissan Altima is a easy to overlook in a segment filled with Accords, Camrys and Fusions, but it shouldn't be. The Altima isn't just a functional family sedan -- it's actually fun to ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.3 |
| Performance: | 8.4 |
| Exterior: | 8.6 |
| Interior: | 7.4 |
| Safety: | 8.3 |
| Reliability: | 7.0 |
- MSRP: $26,650 - $26,650
- Invoice: $24,976 - $24,976
- Avg. Paid: $26,093 - $26,093
- MPG: 35 City / 33 Hwy
Nissan Altima Hybrid
#11 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The Nissan Altima is one of the better sedans available in the midsize class. Its hybrid counterpart is every bit as attractive, fairly fun to drive, and offers good gas mileage, but is available in ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.3 |
| Performance: | 7.9 |
| Exterior: | 8.6 |
| Interior: | 8.5 |
| Safety: | 9.9 |
| Reliability: | 7.0 |
- MSRP: $30,460 - $33,180
- Invoice: $27,903 - $30,389
- Avg. Paid: $29,206 - $31,727
- MPG: 19 (Est) City / 26 (Est) Hwy
Nissan Maxima
#12 in Upscale Midsize Cars
The 2010 Nissan Maxima is a car searching for an identity. Nissan calls it a "four-door sports car," but most in the automotive press say it's more like a family car with just a ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.9 |
| Performance: | 8.3 |
| Exterior: | 8.6 |
| Interior: | 8.0 |
| Safety: | 10.0 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
- MSRP: $20,490 - $32,300
- Invoice: $19,363 - $30,524
- Avg. Paid: $20,621 - $31,203
- MPG: 22 City / 33 Hwy
Pontiac G6
#22 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The Pontiac brand is due to disappear from American roads this year, and the 2009 Pontiac G6 with it. The automotive press was neither impressed nor offended with the G6. Underpowered, with a substandard interior, ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.1 |
| Performance: | 6.8 |
| Exterior: | 8.1 |
| Interior: | 7.6 |
| Safety: | 8.2 |
| Reliability: | 7.0 |
- MSRP: $40,405 - $42,000
- Invoice: $38,183 - $39,690
- Avg. Paid: $37,307 - $38,765
- MPG: 17 City / 27 Hwy
Saab 9-5
#13 in Upscale Midsize Cars
The Saab 9-5 offers sporty handling and great safety scores, but otherwise trails the competition in overall refinement and value. The car is aging and will soon be replaced. The 9-5 was last redesigned in ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.8 |
| Performance: | 7.5 |
| Exterior: | 7.7 |
| Interior: | 8.4 |
| Safety: | 8.9 |
| Reliability: | 5.0 |
- MSRP: $22,655 - $27,250
- Invoice: $21,182 - $25,479
- Avg. Paid: $20,710 - $25,160
- MPG: 22 City / 33 Hwy
Saturn Aura
#11 in Affordable Midsize Cars
Shoppers considering the 2009 Saturn Aura will find a competent domestic alternative to the import sedans that have dominated the class. They'll also find disappointing cabin materials and ergonomics that keep the Aura from ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.3 |
| Performance: | 8.2 |
| Exterior: | 8.3 |
| Interior: | 7.9 |
| Safety: | 8.7 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
- MSRP: $26,325 - $26,325
- Invoice: $24,614 - $24,614
- Avg. Paid: $23,417 - $23,417
- MPG: 26 City / 34 Hwy
Saturn Aura Hybrid
#19 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The 2009 Saturn Aura Hybrid carries a slightly lower base price than some other hybrids, but is otherwise not competitive with rival hybrid-electric cars. It boasts only a modest improvement in fuel economy over its ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.6 |
| Performance: | 6.2 |
| Exterior: | 8.3 |
| Interior: | 8.3 |
| Safety: | 8.7 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
- MSRP: $19,995 - $29,995
- Invoice: $18,926 - $28,061
- Avg. Paid: $19,152 - $28,305
- MPG: 19 City / 27 Hwy
Subaru Legacy
#11 in Affordable Midsize Cars
No longer just a quirky option with all-wheel drive, the redesigned Subaru Legacy now one of the most spacious cars in its class. It's a fun-to-drive sedan that makes a unique styling statement no ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.3 |
| Performance: | 8.5 |
| Exterior: | 7.9 |
| Interior: | 7.6 |
| Safety: | 10.0 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
- MSRP: $19,395 - $29,045
- Invoice: $17,938 - $26,138
- Avg. Paid: $18,856 - $27,945
- MPG: 21 City / 31 Hwy
Toyota Camry
#8 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The Toyota Camry remains one of the best values in the automotive world. The 2009 edition won U.S. News' 2009 Best Car for the Money award in the midsize car class with its combination ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.7 |
| Performance: | 7.7 |
| Exterior: | 8.0 |
| Interior: | 8.6 |
| Safety: | 8.7 |
| Reliability: | 10.0 |
- MSRP: $26,150 - $26,150
- Invoice: $23,796 - $23,796
- Avg. Paid: $25,881 - $25,881
- MPG: 33 (Est) City / 34 (Est) Hwy
Toyota Camry Hybrid
#4 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid offers all of the virtues of the Toyota Camry - rock-solid dependability, exceptional comfort and low long-term cost of ownership - with better fuel economy for a slightly higher ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.9 |
| Performance: | 8.0 |
| Exterior: | 8.0 |
| Interior: | 8.4 |
| Safety: | 9.9 |
| Reliability: | 10.0 |
- MSRP: $22,400 - $27,670
- Invoice: $21,056 - $25,757
- Avg. Paid: $22,550 - $27,724
- MPG: 51 (Est) City / 48 (Est) Hwy
Toyota Prius
#4 in Affordable Midsize Cars
All new for 2010, the third-generation of the Toyota Prius is the most fuel-efficient car offered by a major manufacturer in the U.S. this year. It can also hold its own against non-hybrid cars. With ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.9 |
| Performance: | 8.5 |
| Exterior: | 8.4 |
| Interior: | 8.0 |
| Safety: | 9.3 |
| Reliability: | 10.0 |
- MSRP: $27,550 - $40,115
- Invoice: $25,669 - $37,565
- Avg. Paid: $26,446 - $38,272
- MPG: 21 City / 31 Hwy
Volkswagen CC
#14 in Upscale Midsize Cars
Volkswagen calls the CC a "four-door coupe," designed for those who need some of the practicality of a family sedan, but want something more exciting. Reviewers agree that it is a sharp-looking car inside ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.7 |
| Performance: | 8.6 |
| Exterior: | 8.7 |
| Interior: | 8.3 |
| Safety: | 8.3 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
- MSRP: $31,990 - $35,490
- Invoice: $29,781 - $33,100
- MPG: 21 City / 31 Hwy
Volkswagen Eos
#9 in Upscale Midsize Cars
The Volkswagen Eos is both a fun convertible and a practical daily driver for those who don't have to haul much in the way of cargo or passengers. Featuring the only retractable hardtop with ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 8.4 |
| Performance: | 8.1 |
| Exterior: | 7.7 |
| Interior: | 7.6 |
| Safety: | NA |
| Reliability: | NA |
- MSRP: $26,995 - $26,995
- Invoice: $25,226 - $25,277
- Avg. Paid: $25,990 - $26,067
- MPG: 22 City / 31 Hwy
Volkswagen Passat
#18 in Affordable Midsize Cars
The 2010 Volkswagen Passat is an affordable midsize car with an interior that almost belongs in a more expensive class, combined with with suspension tuning that makes it fun to drive and an excellent ...
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| U.S.News Scores | |
|---|---|
| Overall: | 7.9 |
| Performance: | 8.0 |
| Exterior: | 7.7 |
| Interior: | 8.2 |
| Safety: | 8.3 |
| Reliability: | 6.0 |
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