Cars.com Names Most Affordable Mid- Sized Sedans For 2014 - But Is There More To It Than Cost?

The midsize sedan remains one of the most popular types of cars on sale today. In the next year, redesigned versions of the Hyundai Sonata, Subaru Legacy and Toyota Camry will hit dealerships, illustrating just how competitive the segment is.

That's also why we're picking it as the first group we'll discuss in terms of real-world affordability. We took the field and compared what each car would cost when equipped with several popular features and five years of fuel expenses.