Car Rankings: Affordable Large Cars

Ranking of large cars, including sedans, generally priced under $35,000. Toyota Avalon, Chrysler 300-Series, Dodge Charger and more. Rankings based on an in-depth analysis by U.S. News editors of all published auto ratings, reviews and test drives.

Rank Car Overall Performance Exterior Interior Safety Reliability MSRP MPG
#1
9.4 Excellent
8.5 7.7 8.7 8.6 10.0 $27,325
$34,665
City: 19
Hwy: 28
#2
8.9 Very Good
8.0 8.9 8.0 7.6 7.0 $25,150
$42,405
City: 18
Hwy: 26
#3
8.5 Very Good
8.6 8.8 7.4 NA 7.0 $26,910
$29,310
City: 17
Hwy: 25
#4
8.4 Very Good
7.6 7.6 7.8 8.3 8.0 $24,600
$28,550
City: 18
Hwy: 26
#5
8.3 Very Good
7.3 6.5 8.1 9.8 6.0 $23,635
$29,470
City: 18
Hwy: 28
#6
8.0 Very Good
8.0 8.7 7.5 7.6 4.0 $22,510
$37,215
City: 18
Hwy: 26
#7
7.8 Good
7.1 7.4 8.0 8.1 7.0 $27,275
$37,030
City: 16
Hwy: 25
#7
7.8 Good
7.2 5.4 8.1 9.4 6.0 $25,495
$25,495
City: 17
Hwy: 24
#9
7.6 Good
6.3 6.7 6.8 7.8 8.0 $21,975
$29,355
City: 18
Hwy: 29
#9
7.6 Good
7.2 7.7 8.1 7.8 10.0 $45,295
$50,900
City: 15
Hwy: 22
#11
6.3 Mediocre
6.7 5.3 6.9 8.7 8.0 $25,435
$28,325
City: 15
Hwy: 23

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Car Overall Performance Exterior Interior Safety Reliability MSRP MPG
NA
NA NA NA NA NA $37,320
$37,320
City: 13
Hwy: 18
NA
NA NA NA NA NA $23,935
$29,575
City: 18
Hwy: 28