The Cars.com $26,000 Midsize Sedan Showdown

By David Thomas
March 5, 2015
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It’s been two and a half years since we conducted our very first multi-car comparison with USA Today and “Motorweek.” That showdown featured eight midsize family sedans competing against each other, with the Hyundai Sonata taking first and the Ford Fusion coming in last.

A lot has changed in that amount of time, with four of the six contenders in this year’s contest sporting completely new designs.

How did they do?

Read the full showdown to find out.

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Former managing editor David Thomas has a thing for wagons and owns a 2010 Subaru Outback and a 2005 Volkswagen Passat wagon.

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