$38,000 Full-Size Sedan Challenge

Our experts join those from USA Today and “MotorWeek” (and one real-world driver) in testing the latest in these big cars.

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Overview

The full-size sedan category has seen a lot of action in the past year from automakers. We put seven of them through a battery of tests, including mileage, handling and creature comforts.

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Results

In the end, it was a close race, but there was still a clear winner. See which of these full-size sedans was able to win over our judges, impress our real-world empty nester and take home the title.

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Mileage

Cars this big are getting gas mileage that might shock you. With new drivetrains and transmissions that have up to eight gears, it’s a new world for these behemoths of the highway.

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Cargo

We know that golfers find these cars more than suitable as caddies for their clubs. But we wanted to see, in an over-the-top test, which car could devour the greatest number of golf bags.

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Photo Galleries

2014 Chevrolet Impala
2013 Chrysler 300
2013 Dodge Charger
2014 Ford Taurus
2013 Hyundai Azera
2013 Nissan Maxima
2013 Toyota Avalon