Consumer Reports reviews versions of the Sebring, Optima, Altima, G6, and Aura

Below are the rankings of all family sedans recently tested by CR, including the five new ones for this month. Cars in bold are recommended by CR.

EXCELLENT:
1. Honda Accord EX V6: 89 ($27,850)
2. Volkswagen Passat 3.6: 89 ($33,315)
3. Nissan Altima 3.5SE: 89 ($31,995)
4. Honda Accord Hybrid: 87 ($31,540)
5. Toyota Camry XLE V6: 87 ($29,839)
6. Volkswagen Passat 2.0T: 86 ($27,440)
7. Nissan Altima 2.5S: 85 ($22,705)
8. Toyota Camry Hybrid: 84 ($30,667)

VERY GOOD:
9. Honda Accord EX I4: 78 ($23,515)
10. Ford Fusion SEL V6: 77 ($26,025)
11. Kia Optima EX I4: 77 ($22,795)
12. Toyota Camry LE I4: 77 ($21,080)
13. Hyundai Sonata GLS V6: 76 ($22,995)
14. Kia Optima EX V6: 75 ($23,900)
15. Subaru Legacy 2.5GT: 75 ($30,370)
16. Hyundai Sonata GLS I4: 74 ($21,345)
17. Saturn Aura XR: 70 ($26,820)
18. Mazda6 i and s: 69 ($21,930 and $27,790)
19. Mercury Milan Base I4: 69 ($20,415)
20. Toyota Prius: 68 ($23,780)
21. Chevrolet Malibu LS I4 and LT 3.5: 66 ($20,125 and $22,460)
22. Mitsubishi Galant GTS: 64 ($27,094)
23. Chevrolet Impala 3LT 3.9: 63 ($26,840)
24. Saturn Aura XE: 62 ($21,070)

GOOD:
25. Mitsubishi Galant ES: 58 ($20,994)
26. Pontiac G6 GT 3.5: 56 ($25,989)
27. Buick LaCrosse CXL: 56 ($27,950)
28. Pontiac G6 Base I4: 49 ($20,785
29. Chrysler Sebring Touring 2.7: 48 ($25,465)
30. Chrysler Sebring Touring 2.4: 44 ($20,870)

FAIR:
31. Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8: 38 ($28,255)


Detailed ratings of this month's five cars:

Altima:
Acceleration:
2.5: 4/5 (8.1 seconds to 60)
3.5: 5/5 (6.4 seconds to 60)
Transmission: 5/5
Routine Handling: 4/5
Emergency Handling: 4/5
Max avoidance maneuver speed, S: 51.5 mph
Max avoidance maneuver speed, SE: 53 mph
Braking: 4/5
Wet stop: 143 feet from 60
Dry stop: 135 feet from 60
Ride:
S: 4/5
SE: 3/5
Noise: 4/5
Driving Position: 4/5
Front Seat Comfort: 4/5
Rear Seat Comfort: 4/5
Access: 4/5
Controls and Displays: 5/5
Fit and Finish: 4/5
Trunk: 3/5
Fuel Economy:
2.5: 4/5 (25 mpg)
3.5: 3/5 (23 mpg)
Reliability: Unknown


Optima:
Acceleration: 4/5
2.4: 9.2 seconds to 60
2.7: 8.6 seconds to 60
Transmission: 4/5
Routine Handling: 4/5
Emergency Handling: 4/5 (Max avoidance maneuver speed, 54 mph)
Braking: 4/5
Wet stop: 144 feet from 60
Dry stop: 136 feet from 60
Ride: 4/5
Noise: 4/5
Driving Position: 4/5
Front Seat Comfort: 4/5
Rear Seat Comfort: 4/5
Access: 4/5
Controls and Displays: 5/5
Fit and Finish: 4/5
Trunk: 3/5
Fuel Economy: 3/5
2.4: 23 mpg
2.7: 21 mpg
Reliability: Unknown


Aura:
Acceleration:
3.5: 4/5 (8.1 seconds to 60)
3.6: 5/5 (6.6 seconds to 60)
Transmission:
3.5: 4/5
3.6: 5/5
Routine Handling: 4/5
Emergency Handling: 4/5 (Max avoidance maneuver speed, 51 mph
Braking: 4/5
Wet stop: 160 feet from 60 XE, 155 feet from 60 XR
Dry stop: 140 feet from 60 XE, 137 feet from 60 XR
Ride:
XE: 4/5
XR: 3/5
Noise: 4/5
Driving Position: 4/5
Front Seat Comfort: 4/5
Rear Seat Comfort: 3/5
Access: 4/5
Controls and Displays: 5/5
Fit and Finish: 4/5
Trunk: 2/5
Fuel Economy: 2/5 (20 mpg)
Reliability: Unknown


G6:
Acceleration:
2.4: 3/5 (9.4 seconds to 60)
3.5: 4/5 (7.7 seconds to 60)
Transmission: 4/5
Routine Handling: 4/5
Emergency Handling:
Base: 2/5, Max avoidance maneuver speed: 51 mph
GT: 3/5 Max avoidance maneuver speed: 51.5 mph
Braking: 3/5
Wet stop: 155 feet from 60
Dry stop: 144 feet from 60
Ride: 3/5
Noise:
2.4: 3/5
3.5: 4/5
Driving Position: 4/5
Front Seat Comfort:
Base: 3/5
GT: 4/5
Rear Seat Comfort: 3/5
Access: 4/5
Controls and Displays: 4/5
Fit and Finish: 3/5
Trunk: 3/5
Fuel Economy:
2.4: 3/5 (22 mpg)
3.5: 2/5 (20 mpg)
Reliability: 3/5 V6, unknown I4


Sebring:
Acceleration:
2.4: 3/5 (10.2 seconds to 60)
2.7: 4/5 (8.9 seconds to 60)
Transmission: 4/5
Routine Handling: 4/5
Emergency Handling: 3/5
Max avoidance maneuver speed, 2.4: 51 mph
Max avoidance maneuver speed, 2.7: 52.5 mpg
Braking: 4/5
Wet stop: 156 feet from 60 2.4, 153 feet from 60 2.7
Dry stop: 145 feet from 60 2.4, 144 feet from 60 2.7
Ride: 3/5
Noise:
2.4: 3/5
2.7: 4/5
Driving Position: 4/5
Front Seat Comfort: 3/5
Rear Seat Comfort: 3/5
Access: 4/5
Controls and Displays: 5/5
Fit and Finish: 3/5
Trunk: 2/5
Fuel Economy: 3/5
2.4: 23 mpg
2.7: 21 mpg
Reliability: Unknown


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