Top 10 Family Sedans

These are the bread-and-butter cars that transport Americans. Despite the swell in SUVs, good-old mid-size family sedans are still the vehicles we turn to the most for our everyday transportation.

Nissan Maxima
Base Price Range:
$30,160 - $32,860
Engines:
3.5-liter, 24-valve DOHC V6; 290 hp; 19 city/26 hwy










Mazda 6
Base Price Range:
$19,220-$28,930
Engines:
2.5-liter, 16-valve DOHC 4-cylinder; 170 hp
3.7-liter, 24-valve DOHC 6-cylinder VVT; 272 hp










Saturn Aura
Base Price Range:
$20,345 - $24,345
Engines:
5.5-liter V6, 224 hp, 20 city/29 hwy
3.6-liter V6, 252 hp, 20 city/28 hwy
Alternate styles:
Green Line hybrid: 164 hp, fuel TBA










Chevrolet Malibu
Base Price Range:
$20,550-$26,145
Engines:
Ecotec 2.4-liter 4-cylinder; 22 city, 32 hwy
Ecotec 2.4-liter 4-cylinder hybrid; 24 city, 32 hwy
3.6-liter V6; 17 city, 26 hwy
Alternate styles:
Malibu Hybrid: 2.4-liter 4-cylinder hybrid












Hyundai Genesis
Base Price Range:
$32,250-$37,250
Engines:
3.8-liter, 24-valve DOHC V6; 290 hp; 18 city, 27 hwy
4.6-liter, 32-valve DOHC V8; 368 hp; 17 city, 25 hwy
Alternate styles:
2010 Genesis Coupe model: 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder; 210 hp











Honda Accord
Base Price Range:
$20,360-$28,060
Engines:
2.4-liter, 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder; 177 hp; 22 city, 31 hwy
3.5-liter 24-valve SOHC iVTEC V6; 248 hp; 19 city, 29 hwy











Lexus ES 350
Base Price:
$34,320
Engines:
3.5-liter, 24-valve DOHC V6; 272 hp; 19 city/27 hwy











Volkswagen Passat
Base Price Range:
$28,300-$29,690
Engines:
2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder, 200 hp, 21 city/29 hwy











Lincoln MKS
Base Price Range:
$37,665-$39,555
Engines:
3.7-liter, 24-valve V6; 273 hp











Dodge Avenger
Base Price Range:
$20,330 - $27,685
Engines:
3.5-liter V6; 235 hp; 16 city/26 hwy
Alternate styles:
SE model: 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder; 173 hp; 21 city/30 hwy
SXT model: 2.7-liter V6; 189 hp; 19 city/27 hwy