The Best Midsize Cars of 2025

Midsize cars are the Goldilocks of vehicles, straddling multiple categories and promising to avoid the drawbacks of each. Even as automakers like Chevrolet and Subaru exit the segment to focus on SUVs, midsize cars still provide better handling and more space than compact and small cars. Meanwhile, you’ll get more agile performance and more miles to the gallon than with a larger car or SUV.

Using a step-by-step methodology, we compared the midsize cars on the market on such factors as value, features, performance, safety and technology. We list our five top choices below, along with the price and fuel economy for the car’s least expensive trim level.

(If you’re interested in a broader look at the new vehicle marketplace, check out our full list of the Best Cars of 2025.)

Our Picks for the Best Midsize Cars of 2025

Best Overall: Honda Accord
Best for Quality of Ride: Subaru Legacy
Best for Safety: Hyundai Sonata
Best for Comfort: Kia K5
Best for Residual Value: Toyota Camry

Reviews of the Best Midsize Cars

Best Overall: Honda Accord

• Price: $28,295
• Mileage: 29 mpg city /37 mpg highway

The Honda Accord is a longstanding top choice for shoppers looking for a midsize sedan. Starting at $28,295, the 2025 Accord will please both commuters and families for the same reasons: comfort, safety, fuel economy and overall value for the dollar.

The Accord’s 192-horsepower turbo engine and absorbent suspension deliver a lively but balanced ride that manages to feel both comfortable and engaging. That holds true whether you use your Accord for daily commutes around town or plan on taking it further afield on a weekend road trip.

The car returns 29 mpg in the city, 37 mpg on the highway, which is impressive for a non-hybrid vehicle. Another plus is the Accord’s class-leading 16.7 cubic feet of trunk space.

Best for Quality of Ride: Subaru Legacy

• Price: $24,985
• Mileage: 29 mpg city /37 mpg highway

The Subaru Legacy is entering its final year of production, so if you’ve had your eye on one, now is the time.

Its $24,895 base price is especially noteworthy because it comes standard with all-wheel drive. Hence, the Legacy stands out for its smooth ride over potholes and its stability around corners. It’s on par with the class for its trunk space, legroom and comfortable seating.

However, the 182-horsepower base engine is underwhelming, so we recommend you opt for the $34,495 Sport trim with a 260-horsepower turbo-four if you prize performance over price. Though it’s pricey for the segment, that trim level also gets you heated front seats, an 11.6-inch touch screen and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Best for Safety: Hyundai Sonata

• Price: $26.650
• Mileage: 25 mpg city /36 mpg highway

The 2025 Hyundai Sonata produces a poised and pleasant ride that borders on boring. Dull as the car might be, however, it provides excellent value for the money. Starting at $26,650, the Sonata offers the most affordable base model on our Best Midsize Cars list.

That Sonata SE trim comes well-equipped with a 191-horsepower engine and an array of standard safety features. These include forward automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring and a rear-seat alert that reminds you to check for kids or pets in the back seats before you leave the car.

Low price aside, the Sonata could also spare you some repair costs. Hyundai’s midsize car is covered by the manufacturer’s typical (and outstanding) five-year/60,000-mile limited warranty and 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.

Best for Comfort: Kia K5

• Price: $26,990
• Mileage: 26 mpg city /37 mpg highway

The Kia K5 gets a facelift for the 2025 model year, with updates to its front bumper, head- and tail lights and dashboard. The redesign includes an optional pair of 12.3-inch touch screens. Starting at $26,990, the K5 is one of the most affordable models on our Best Midsize Cars list.

It also has one of the roomiest cabins and most comfortable rides. Like its Hyundai Sonata sibling, the 2025 base model upgrades horsepower to 191, which is on par with the segment.

Also shared with the Sonata: a generous five-year/60,000-mile limited warranty and 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.

Best for Residual Value: Toyota Camry

• Price: $28,400
• Mileage: 53 mpg city/50 mpg highway

Redesigned for 2025, the Toyota Camry has remained a staple of the midsize sedan segment thanks to its combination of performance, value and reliability.

Entering its ninth generation, the Camry now comes exclusively in hybrid form, which means you’ll get from Point A to Point B easily and for less money at the pump. A four-cylinder engine and pair of electric motors make 225 horsepower and deliver an impressive 51 mpg in combined city/ highway driving.

Toyotas are well-known for holding their value as they age, and Camrys are among the standouts for low depreciation. The Camry received the 2025 Residual Value Award for midsize cars from JD Power.

The Camry’s updated cabin now features an 8-inch touch screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and five USB ports – theoretically one per passenger. We recommend upgrading to the $33,400 XLE trim for such niceties as a larger (12.3-inch) touch screen, a leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob, and heated front seats.

If cargo space is a priority, though, be aware that the Camry has less of it than some other midsize picks. Its 15.1 cubic feet falls a little short of the capacity of the Kia 5 (15.6 cu.ft) and Sonata (16 cu.ft), and notably short of the Accord (16.7 cu.ft).