Rankings · 2023

5-star safety rated midsize cars of 2023

Among 15 midsize cars from 2023 in the database (one per model family), 15 earned a five-star overall NHTSA rating. Ties are ordered by fewest recalls.

Ranked15one per model family
Average5 stars
Leader2023 Lexus ES 250 AWD

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#VehicleCombinedvs avgCO2WeightRecallsNCAP
12023 Lexus ES 250 AWD8.4 l/100km—195.7 g/km1,664.7 kg—5
22023 Nissan Altima7.6 l/100km—175.2 g/km1,584.4 kg—5
32023 Nissan Maxima9.8 l/100km—230.5 g/km1,692.8 kg—5
42023 Cadillac CT510.7 l/100km—251.7 g/km1,935 kg15
52023 Kia Stinger AWD11.8 l/100km—280.2 g/km1,894.2 kg15
62023 Nissan Sentra7.1 l/100km—166.5 g/km1,403.9 kg15
72023 Subaru Wrx11.2 l/100km—260.4 g/km1,601 kg15
82023 Chevrolet Malibu7.8 l/100km—181.4 g/km1,421.6 kg25
92023 Dodge Challenger13.8 l/100km—325 g/km2,000.8 kg25
102023 Hyundai Elantra7.6 l/100km—179 g/km1,495 kg25
112023 Toyota Camry9.1 l/100km—210 g/km1,664.7 kg25
122023 Toyota Prius4.1 l/100km—96.3 g/km1,608 kg45
132023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range AWD (18 Inch Wheels)1.9 l/100km——1,905 kg55
142023 Honda Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring5.3 l/100km—124.9 g/km1,579 kg65
152023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD1.8 l/100km——2,453.9 kg125

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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.