1.
- Name: Kia Optima LX
- Year: 2014
- Price: $22,000
- Engine: 2.4L I-4
- Mileage: 23 city and 34 highway
- Tank Capacity: 18.5 gal.
- Horsepower/RPM: 192 hp @ 6,300 rpm
- Drivetrain: Front-Wheel-Drive
- Transmission: electronically controlled six-speed automatic overdrive with sportmatic
- 0-60 time: N/A
- NHSTA overall safety rating: 5 stars
Looking to be the most luxurious of the list. The 2014 Optima is said to have standard leather seat trim even with its base models, though cloth is an option. They also offer keyless entry with a push-button start, standard on all models of the Kia Optima. It even has the most horsepower beating their brother Hyundai by 2 horsepower. A truly great car.
2. 
- Name: Volkswagen Passat 1.8 T
- Year: 2014
- Price: $21,000
- Engine: 4 cyl intercooled turbo I-4
- Mileage: 24 City and 34 highway
- Tank Capacity: 18.5 gal
- Horsepower/RPM: 170 hp @ 6200 rpm
- Driveline: Front-Wheel-Drive
- Transmission: Five-speed manual, or Six-Speed automatic
- 0-60 time: N/A
- NHSTA overall safety rating: 5 stars
A pretty decent mid-size sedan. The standard Passat does only come with cloth seats, but you can upgrade to get leather. I think it is really good of VW to offer the Passat at such a low value as all of the other mid-size sedans on list are seen more of as common cars while the VW Passat is seen as a more expensive car. I think it is great value for the money.
3. 
- Name: Hyundai Sonata GLS
- Year: 2014
- Price: $21,000
- Engine: 2.4L GDI (Gas direct injection) 4cyl
- Mileage: 24 city and 34 highway
- Tank Capacity: 18.5 gal.
- Horsepower: 190 @ 6300
- Drivetrain: Front-Wheel-Drive
- Transmission: SHIFTRONIC Six-Speed Automatic with active ECO
- 0-60 time: 7.3 to 8.2 sec.
- NHSTA overall safety rating: 5 stars
Claiming to be the best in class the base 2014 Hyundai Sonata beats its competitors in a lot of areas like horsepower and 0-60 times. Although not something consumers particularly care about when they are thinking about buying a mid-size sedan. Still it is a good thing to know when you pull up next to another 2014 mid-size sedan, at the light.
4.
- Name: Mazda6 I Sport Manual
- Year: 2014
- Price: $21,000
- Engine: 2.5L I-4
- Mileage: 25 city and 37 highway
- Tank Capacity: 16.4 gal
- Horsepower/RPM: 185 hp @ 5700 rpm.
- Drivetrain: Front-Wheel-Drive
- Transmission: Manual
- 0-60 time: N/A
- NHSTA overall safety rating: 5 stars
Mazda advertised as the “zoom, zoom!’ brand looks to have lived up their reputation with the Mazda6. Most costumers on Kelly Blue Book were rating it as a fun car. One of the customers even titled is as “the un-boring sedan” So that’s what the 2014 Mazda6 looks to be “the un boring sedan” It certainly does look different and has a lot of power.
5.
- Name: Subaru Legacy 2.5i Manual
- Year: 2014
- Price: $20,000
- Engine: 2.5L BOXER engine
- Mileage: 24 city and 32 highway.
- Tank Capacity: 18.5 gal.
- Horsepower/RPM 170 horsepower
- Drive type: All-wheel-drive.
- Transmission: Manual
- 0-60 time: N/A
- NHSTA safety rating: 5 stars
The 2014 Subaru Legacy comes some pretty base features, not standing out much in the crowd except for its heritage and All-Wheel-Drive. It has pretty decent leg room and cloth seats. It has got a big full tank and comes with Subaru’s legendary BOXER engine which Subaru claims to give its cars better symmetry.
6.
- Name: Toyota Camry L
- Year: 2014
- Price: $22,000
- Engine: I4 auto 2.5L
- Mileage 25 city and 35 highway.
- Tank Capacity: 17.0 gal.
- Horsepower/RPM 178 horsepower @ 6000 rpm.
- Drive type: FWD
- Transmission: six-speed shift/automatic.
- 0-60 time: 8.7 to 8.9 seconds.
- NHSTA safety rating: 5 stars
The base 2014 Camry is a big sedan with a modest price. The gas mileage is good and has great acceleration. It is safe and reliable. It has a big trunk and plenty of space to fit any size person. It has great leg room. The base 2014 Camry comes with cloth seats, bur the SE and XLE come with leather options.
7.
- Name: Nissan Altima 2.5
- Year: 2014
- Price: $22,000
- Engine: 2.5L DOHC 16-Valve I-4
- Mileage: 27 city and 38 highway
- Tank Capacity: 18 Gal.
- Horsepower/RPM: 182 HP @ 6,000 rpm
- Driveline: Front-Wheel-Drive
- Transmission: Xtronic CVT
- 0-60 time: N/A
- NHSTA overall safety rating: 5 stars
Another one of Japan’s best, the 2014 Nissan Altima a known rival of Toyota. Is a pretty decent and basic looking car offering pretty much the same price and features, but a little bit better horsepower than the 2014 Toyota Camry. The 2014 Nissan Altima has the highest gas mileage of its class and a big tank. It is also just as big and roomy.
8.
- Name: Honda Accord LX Manual
- Year: 2014
- Price: $22,000
- Engine: 2.4L, 16 valve, DOHC i-VTEC 4cyl, direct injection
- Mileage: 24 city and 34 highway
- Tank Capacity: 17.2 gal.
- Horsepower/RPM: 185 hp @ 6400 rpm
- Drivetrain: Front-Wheel-Drive
- Transmission: Six-Speed manual
- 0-60 time: N/A
- NHSTA overall safety rating: 5 stars
Comfortable seating, great leg and head room make the 2014 Honda Accord one of the top competitors of the list. Honda has been around for a while and most people think of Honda as a company that they can trust. The 2014 Honda Accord has good gas mileage with good gas tank capacity. It is also one of the most powerful mid-size sedans of the list.
9.
- Name: Ford Fusion S
- Year: 2014
- Price $22,000
- Engine: 2.5L Duratec I-4
- Mileage: 22 city and 34 highway.
- Tank Capacity: 16.5 gal.
- Horsepower/RPM 175 @ 6000 rpm.
- Drive Type: Front-wheel-drive.
- Transmission: six-speed automatic with a select shift thumb shifter.
- 0-60 time: N/A
- NHSTA safety rating: 5 stars
Looking pretty basic with a curvy design the 2014 Ford Fusion has some good features like rear-folding seats and back seat pockets. The gas mileage is good, but the tank capacity is a little short compared to other mid-size sedans of 2014. The standard 2014 Ford fusion comes with cloth seat. The 2014 Ford Fusion also has good head and leg room.
10.
- Name: Chrysler 200 LX
- Year: 2014
- Price: $22,000
- Engine: 2.4L 4cyl
- Mileage: 21 city and 30 Highway
- Tank Capacity: 16.9 gal.
- Horsepower/RPM: 173 hp @ 6,000 rpm.
- Driveline: Front-Wheel-Drive
- Transmission: Four-Speed automatic
- 0-60 time: 16.9 gal.
- NHSTA overall safety rating: 4 stars
The 2014 Chrysler 200 offers not much competition other than its sleek curves. The gas mileage is modest as is the tank capacity. The leg room looks to also be pretty modest, but it looks to have good head room. It comes with cloth seats, power windows, locks, mirrors. Pretty much everything you would expect from a mid-size sedan.