<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chevrolet/" rel="tag">Chevrolet</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/" rel="tag">Ford</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/honda/" rel="tag">Honda</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hyundai/" rel="tag">Hyundai</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/mazda/" rel="tag">Mazda</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/nissan/" rel="tag">Nissan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/subaru/" rel="tag">Subaru</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/toyota/" rel="tag">Toyota</a></p><a href="http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_1005_best_selling_midsize_family_sedan_comparison/index.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/toyotallcooljopt.jpg" /></a><br /> <br /> Ah yes, the good ol' midsize sedan. Bastion of the American family car set and holder of most automaker's sales crowns, as well as that of the best-selling automobile in the United States. As pointed out by <em>Motor Trend</em>, only three car nameplates have held the top sales spot in America in the last 20 years: the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/taurus">Ford Taurus</a>, <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/accord">Honda Accord</a> and <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/camry">Toyota Camry</a>.<br /> <br /> Of course, the current midsize sedan sales leader is none other than the aforementioned Camry. Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few months, you're certainly aware that <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/toyota">Toyota</a> has found itself in the hot seat with numerous claims of unintended acceleration and two separate recalls that are meant to deal with such safety defects.<br /> <br /> Besides its recent safety woes, Toyota has had to deal with constant pressure from every other automaker seeking to dethrone the Camry as the midsize sales leader. So, the natural question is whether or not the segment stalwart can maintain its edge in the face of such stiff competition and a newly sullied reputation. MT sought the answer in its latest comparo.<br /> <br /> These days, <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/ford">Ford</a>'s numero-uno midsize sedan is the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/fusion">Fusion</a>, which was significantly redesigned this year, and that car won the coveted <em>Motor Trend</em> Car of the Year Award for 2010. Also new-for-2010 (as a 2011 model) are the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/sonata">Hyundai Sonata</a>, which features swoopy new duds and a high-tech four-cylinder powertrain, and the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/legacy">Subaru Legacy</a>, which is the only model in the segment to come standard with all-wheel drive.<br /> <br /> Though not all-new for '10, the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/malibu">Chevrolet Malibu</a> and <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/altima">Nissan Altima</a> are certainly perennial power players in the midsize sedan segment, and as such were included in MT's comparison test. With introductions out of the way, who do you think could have grabbed the top spot in <em>Motor Trend</em>'s comparison test of these seven leading midsize sedans? Hint: See the photo above. Suffice it to say... we were a bit surprised. <a href="http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_1005_best_selling_midsize_family_sedan_comparison/2010_toyota_camry.html">Click here</a> to see for yourself.<br /> <br /> In related news, the boys from Inside Line have gone a slightly different route with a much smaller midsize sedan comparison, pitting the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/mazda6">2010 Mazda6</a> and 2010 Honda Accord together in a winner-takes-all fight. <a href="http://www.insideline.com/hyundai/sonata/2011/2011-hyundai-sonata-gls-vs-2010-honda-accord-vs-2010-mazda-6-i-touring-comparison-test.html">Click here</a> for the results.<br /><br />Do you agree with either MT or IL, or would you rank them totally differently? Have your say in 'Comments.'<br /><br /> [Sources: <a href="http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_1005_best_selling_midsize_family_sedan_comparison/index.html">Motor Trend</a>, <a href="http://www.insideline.com/hyundai/sonata/2011/2011-hyundai-sonata-gls-vs-2010-honda-accord-vs-2010-mazda-6-i-touring-comparison-test.html">Inside Line</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/17/youll-never-guess-which-midsize-sedan-wins-mts-latest-comparo/">You'll never guess which midsize sedan wins MT's latest comparo...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:55:00 EST. 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