Rankings · 2017

5-star safety rated midsize cars of 2017

Among 25 midsize cars from 2017 in the database (one per model family), 25 earned a five-star overall NHTSA rating. Ties are ordered by fewest recalls.

Ranked25one per model family
Average5 stars
Leader2017 Acura RLX

Top 10

12017 Acura RLX5 stars
22017 Buick Regal5 stars
32017 Ford Focus RS AWD5 stars
42017 Hyundai Elantra GT5 stars
52017 Chrysler 2005 stars
62017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid5 stars
72017 Audi S65 stars
82017 Buick LaCrosse5 stars
92017 Cadillac CTS5 stars
102017 Honda Accord Hybrid5 stars

Full ranking

#VehicleCombinedvs avgCO2WeightRecallsNCAP
12017 Acura RLX10.2 l/100km—236.1 g/km1,980 kg—5
22017 Buick Regal10.2 l/100km—239.2 g/km1,638 kg—5
32017 Ford Focus RS AWD10.7 l/100km—256 g/km1,475 kg—5
42017 Hyundai Elantra GT8.7 l/100km—205.7 g/km1,295 kg—5
52017 Chrysler 20010.2 l/100km—241.1 g/km1,643 kg15
62017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid5.9 l/100km—138.6 g/km—15
72017 Audi S611.2 l/100km—262.8 g/km1,995 kg25
82017 Buick LaCrosse9.4 l/100km—223.7 g/km1,632 kg25
92017 Cadillac CTS13.1 l/100km—298.9 g/km1,807 kg25
102017 Honda Accord Hybrid4.9 l/100km—113.7 g/km1,594 kg25
112017 Kia Optima Hybrid5.6 l/100km—131.7 g/km1,583 kg25
122017 Subaru Legacy AWD8.1 l/100km—193.2 g/km1,677 kg25
132017 Audi A68.4 l/100km—197 g/km1,860 kg35
142017 Dodge Challenger13.8 l/100km—325 g/km1,852 kg35
152017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid5.9 l/100km—137.9 g/km1,655.2 kg35
162017 Kia Forte8.4 l/100km—195.1 g/km1,272 kg35
172017 Nissan Altima9.1 l/100km—215.6 g/km1,574 kg35
182017 Toyota Camry8.7 l/100km—199.5 g/km1,552 kg35
192017 Toyota Corolla7.6 l/100km—177.7 g/km1,265 kg35
202017 Toyota Prius4.5 l/100km—106.3 g/km1,390 kg35
212017 Chevrolet Malibu9.1 l/100km—212.5 g/km1,536 kg45
222017 Ford Fusion AWD11.8 l/100km—275.9 g/km1,660 kg45
232017 Lincoln Mkz AWD11.8 l/100km—277.8 g/km2,126.9 kg45
242017 Nissan Maxima9.4 l/100km—227.4 g/km1,627 kg45
252017 Volkswagen Passat8.7 l/100km—204.4 g/km1,563 kg75

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How this ranking works

Values come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA certification data and NHTSA records shown on each vehicle's page. Only the best-placed version of each model family is listed, so one model cannot fill the list. Electric vehicles are excluded from fuel-consumption rankings and ranked by range instead.

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