Rankings in group:

1. Five Hundred SEL
2. Five Hundred SEL AWD
3. 300C
4. 300 Touring
5. Amanti

Ratings of all large sedans:

1. Avalon XLS (04) ($33,565 MSRP)
2. Park Avenue Ultra ($42,400 MSRP)
3. Maxima 3.5SE ($32,910 MSRP)
4. Five Hundred SEL ($24,795 MSRP)
5. Five Hundred SEL AWD ($28,800 MSRP)
6. 300C ($37,480 MSRP)
7. 300 Touring ($30,255 MSRP)
8. Amanti ($29,510 MSRP)
9. Town Car Signature ($42,670 MSRP)
10. Bonneville SE ($30,540 MSRP)
11. LeSabre Limited ($34,230 MSRP)
12. Grand Marquis LSE ($32,535 MSRP)

Of those, the Five Hundred, 300/300C, and Amanti aren't Recommended because there is no reliability data on them, and the Bonneville isn't Recommended due to poor reliability.


Ratings of the cars in this group:

Five Hundred SEL FWD (6-speed auto, 3.0-liter V6):

Acceleration: 4/5 (8.7 seconds to 60)
Transmission: 4/5
Routine Handling: 4/5
Emergency Handling: 3/5
Braking: 3/5
Headlights: 2/5
Ride: 4/5
Noise: 4/5
Driving Position: 4/5
Front Seat Comfort: 4/5
Rear Seat Comfort: 5/5
Access: 4/5
Controls and Displays: 4/5
Fit and Finish: 4/5
Trunk: 4/5
Fuel Economy: 3/5 (21 mpg)

Five Hundred SEL AWD (CVT, 3.0-liter V6):

Acceleration: 3/5 (8.7 seconds to 60)
Transmission: 5/5
Routine Handling: 4/5
Emergency Handling: 3/5
Braking: 3/5
Headlights: 2/5
Ride: 4/5
Noise: 4/5
Driving Position: 4/5
Front Seat Comfort: 4/5
Rear Seat Comfort: 5/5
Access: 4/5
Controls and Displays: 4/5
Fit and Finish: 4/5
Trunk: 4/5
Fuel Economy: 2/5 (20 mpg)

300C (5-speed auto, 5.7-liter V8)

Acceleration: 5/5 (6.4 seconds to 60)
Transmission: 5/5
Routine Handling: 4/5
Emergency Handling: 3/5
Braking: 4/5
Headlights: 2/5
Ride: 3/5
Noise: 4/5
Driving Position: 3/5
Front Seat Comfort: 4/5
Rear Seat Comfort: 4/5
Access: 4/5
Controls and Displays: 4/5
Fit and Finish: 4/5
Trunk: 3/5
Fuel Economy: 1/5 (16 mpg)

300 Touring (4-speed auto, 3.5-liter V6):

Acceleration: 4/5 (8.1 seconds to 60)
Transmission: 4/5
Routine Handling: 4/5
Emergency Handling: 3/5
Braking: 4/5
Headlights: 1/5
Ride: 4/5
Noise: 4/5
Driving Position: 3/5
Front Seat Comfort: 4/5
Rear Seat Comfort: 4/5
Access: 4/5
Controls and Displays: 4/5
Fit and Finish: 4/5
Trunk: 3/5
Fuel Economy: 2/5 (19 mpg)

Amanti (5-speed auto, 3.5-liter V6)

Acceleration: 3/5 (9.1 seconds to 60)
Transmission: 5/5
Routine Handling: 3/5
Emergency Handling:2/5
Braking: 3/5
Headlights: 3/5
Ride: 4/5
Noise: 4/5
Driving Position: 4/5
Front Seat Comfort: 4/5
Rear Seat Comfort: 5/5
Access: 4/5
Controls and Displays: 4/5
Fit and Finish: 5/5
Trunk: 3/5
Fuel Economy: 2/5 (18 mpg)