19) 2019 Toyota Avalon
USN Overall Score: 8.2/10 | $35,650
The Toyota Avalon is our 2019 Best Large Car for Families award winner. It was also named a finalist for our 2019 Best Midsize Car for the Money award.
19) 2019 Toyota Avalon
USN Interior Score: 7.2/10
The Avalon seats five and comes standard with leatherette upholstery, heated front seats, and dual-zone automatic climate control. Higher trims get leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and heated rear seats.
Standard features include Bluetooth, five USB ports, a Wi-Fi hot spot, Apple CarPlay smartphone integration, and Toyota’s Entune infotainment system with a 9-inch touch screen. Buyers can add wireless device charging and navigation. Unfortunately, Toyota does not offer Android Auto and most of their models.
18) 2019 Toyota Camry
USN Overall Score: 8.6/10 | $24,095
The Toyota Camry is our 2019 Best Midsize Car for the Money award winner. It was also named a finalist for our 2019 Best Midsize Car for Families award.
18) 2019 Toyota Camry
USN Interior Score: 7.5/10
Standard features include Bluetooth, a USB port, a Wi-Fi hot spot, Apple CarPlay, and Toyota’s Entune infotainment system with a 7-inch touch screen. Buyers can add two additional USB ports, wireless device charging, satellite radio, and an 8-inch touch screen.
The Camry comes in five trims. Upper trim models come equipped with leather upholstery and heated front seats.
17) 2019 Chevrolet Impala
USN Overall Score: 8.1/10 | $31,620
The Chevrolet Impala’s comfortable cabin and long list of standard technology features help it stand out among competitors in our large car segment.
17) 2019 Chevrolet Impala
USN Interior Score: 7.7/10
The Impala comes with an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat. Upgrading to the Premier trim adds leather upholstery, heated front seats, and an eight-way power-adjustable passenger seat.
Bluetooth, three USB ports, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Wi-Fi hot spot, and an 8-inch touch screen are standard.
16) 2019 Kia Forte
USN Overall Score: 8.4/10 | $17,690
The Kia Forte, our top-ranked compact car, was a finalist for our 2019 Best Compact Car for the Money award. Redesigned for 2019, the Forte boasts plenty of head- and legroom for five people and one of the largest trunks in the category.
16) 2019 Kia Forte
USN Interior Score: 7.7/10
Range-topping Forte EX models come with heated and ventilated front seats, leatherette upholstery, and a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat.
Bluetooth, a USB port, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and a user-friendly 8-inch touch screen come standard.
15) 2020 Hyundai Elantra
USN Overall Score: 7.9/10 | $18,950
One of the smallest models in the Korean automaker’s lineup, the Hyundai Elantra is available as a sedan or hatchback.
15) 2020 Hyundai Elantra
USN Interior Score: 7.9/10
The Elantra seats five people and is available in six trims with varying levels of luxury features, including leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a power-adjustable driver’s seat.
Standard features include Bluetooth, a USB port, and a 5-inch display. Available features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite radio, HD Radio, navigation, wireless device charging, and a larger touch screen.
14) 2019 Honda Civic
USN Overall Score: 8.3/10 | $19,550
The Honda Civic was named a finalist for our 2019 Best Compact Car for the Money award. Honda’s smallest car is available as a coupe, sedan, or hatchback.
14) 2019 Honda Civic
USN Interior Score: 7.9/10
The Civic's midrange Sport trim comes with leatherette and cloth upholstery and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Top-of-the-line models are equipped with leather upholstery, heated front and rear seats, and power-adjustable front seats.
All models get Bluetooth, a USB port, and a 5-inch display screen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration are optional.
13) 2019 Honda Accord
USN Overall Score: 8.4/10 | $23,720
The Honda Accord is our 2019 Best Midsize Car for Families award winner. It was also named a finalist for our 2019 Best Midsize Car for the Money award.
13) 2019 Honda Accord
USN Interior Score: 7.9/10
The Accord gets a roomy cabin with options to add luxury features such as heated and leather-trimmed seats and power-adjustable front seats.
All models come equipped with Bluetooth, a USB port, and an infotainment system with a 7-inch display screen. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, HD Radio, and an 8-inch touch screen are available.
12) 2019 Subaru Impreza
USN Overall Score: 7.7/10 | $18,595
Available as a sedan or a hatchback, the Subaru Impreza seats five people inside a spacious cabin.
12) 2019 Subaru Impreza
USN Interior Score: 8.0/10
Leather upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, heated front seats, and a power-adjustable driver’s seat are available.
Standard features include Bluetooth, a USB port, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, and the brand’s StarLink infotainment system with a 6.5-inch touch screen. Buyers can add navigation, satellite radio, HD Radio, a built-in Wi-Fi hot spot, and upgrade to a larger 8-inch touch screen.
11) 2019 Hyundai Sonata
USN Overall Score: 8.1/10 | $22,650
The Hyundai Sonata features supportive seating, plenty of trunk space, and a user-friendly infotainment system.
11) 2019 Hyundai Sonata
USN Interior Score: 8.0/10
The Sonata's top trim level comes with luxury features like leather upholstery, a power-adjustable passenger seat, ventilated front seats, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
All models come standard with Bluetooth, a USB port, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a 7-inch touch screen infotainment system. Buyers may add navigation, wireless device charging, satellite radio, and an 8-inch touch screen.
10) 2019 Honda Fit
USN Overall Score: 8.4/10 | $16,190
The Honda Fit, our 2019 Best Subcompact Car for the Money award winner, tops our rankings of subcompact cars. Honda’s entry-level model earns high praise for its roomy cabin, spacious cargo hold, and upscale materials.
10) 2019 Honda Fit
USN Interior Score: 8.0/10
The Fit seats four adults comfortably despite its compact footprint. Midrange trims add a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. The EX-L trim adds standard leather upholstery and heated front seats.
All Fit models come equipped with Bluetooth, a USB port, a rearview camera, and a 5-inch display. Available features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite and HD radio, and a larger 7-inch touch screen.
9) 2019 Kia Cadenza
USN Overall Score: 8.5/10 | $33,100
The Kia Cadenza tops our rankings of large cars and was named a finalist for our 2019 Best Large Car for Families award. The five-seater sedan features an upscale cabin, comfortable seating, and a lengthy features list.
9) 2019 Kia Cadenza
USN Interior Score: 8.0/10
The Cadenza Premium trim feels notably luxurious for a base model. All models come with leather upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
Standard tech features include Bluetooth, a USB port, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Kia’s UVO infotainment system with a 7-inch touch screen.
8) 2019 Subaru Outback
USN Overall Score: 7.9/10 | $26,345
The Subaru Outback wagon features plenty of space for passengers and cargo.
8) 2019 Subaru Outback
USN Interior Score: 8.1/10
Upper trims get luxury features such as leather upholstery, woodgrain trim, heated rear seats, and power-adjustable front seats.
Entry-level models get Bluetooth, dual USB ports, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, satellite radio, HD Radio, and a 6.5-inch touch screen. Higher trims come with voice-activated controls and an 8-inch touch screen.
7) 2019 Kia Optima
USN Overall Score: 8.2/10 | $22,990
The Kia Optima stands out in our midsize car segment for its upscale cabin, comfortable seats, and near best-in-class trunk space.
7) 2019 Kia Optima
USN Interior Score: 8.1/10
Midrange Optima models come with cloth and leatherette upholstery. The range-topping SX trim offers an option for Nappa leather, heated rear seats, and rear-window sunshades.
Standard features include Bluetooth, a USB port, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Kia’s UVO infotainment system with an 8-inch touch screen.
6) 2019 Chrysler 300
USN Overall Score: 8.1/10 | $29,220
The Chrysler 300 was named a finalist for our 2019 Best Large Car for the Money award. Chrysler’s largest – and only – sedan in production boasts a spacious cabin and an easy-to-use infotainment system.
6) 2019 Chrysler 300
USN Interior Score: 8.3/10
Higher Chrysler 300 trim levels come standard with Nappa leather seats and heated and power-adjustable front seats.
With room for five people, the Chrysler 300 features Bluetooth, two USB ports, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the brand’s Uconnect infotainment system with an 8.4-inch touch screen.
5) 2019 Volkswagen Golf
USN Overall Score: 7.9/10 | $21,845
The Volkswagen Golf is a hatchback that features an attractive cabin and ample storage space.
5) 2019 Volkswagen Golf
USN Interior Score: 8.4/10
The Golf seats five people. It also provides more cargo room than many rivals offer when the back seats are folded down. Buyers can upgrade to synthetic leather upholstery and heated front seats. The range-topping Golf R gets leather upholstery and a 12-way power-adjustable driver’s seat.
All Golf models come with Bluetooth, a USB port, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and an infotainment system with a 6.5-inch touch screen. Navigation, satellite radio, HD Radio, and an 8-inch touch screen are available.
4) 2019 Mazda3
USN Overall Score: 8.7/10 | $21,000
Redesigned for the 2019 model year, the Mazda3 bests our compact car rankings. Available as a sedan or a hatchback, the Mazda3 seats five in a comfortable cabin and offers an array of tech features.
4) 2019 Mazda3
USN Interior Score: 8.4/10
Hatchback models come with synthetic leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Higher trims add leather upholstery, heated front seats, and an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat.
All models come with Bluetooth, dual USB ports, HD Radio, an eight-speaker stereo, and an 8.8-inch display screen. Buyers can add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
3) 2019 Dodge Challenger
USN Overall Score: 8.3/10 | $28,095
The Dodge Challenger sports car features a comfortable cabin, quiet interior, and class-leading trunk space.
3) 2019 Dodge Challenger
USN Interior Score: 8.5/10
The five-seater Challenger gets cabin comforts like a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter and dual-zone automatic climate control.
All models come with Bluetooth, dual USB ports, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, and the brand’s Uconnect infotainment system with a 7-inch touch screen.
2) 2019 Chrysler Pacifica
USN Overall Score: 8.3/10 | $27,235
The Chrysler Pacifica was a finalist for our 2019 Best Minivan for the Money and 2019 Best Minivan for Families awards. The Pacifica boasts a comfortable cabin and features plenty of cargo space.
2) 2019 Chrysler Pacifica
USN Interior Score: 8.6/10
Stepping up from the base trim gets you leather upholstery, a leather-wrapped and heated steering wheel, heated front seats, and retractable sunshades for the second and third rows.
Standard tech features include Bluetooth, a USB port, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Chrysler’s Uconnect infotainment system with a 7-inch touch screen.
1) 2019 Honda Odyssey
USN Overall Score: 8.7/10 | $30,190
The 2019 Honda Odyssey, our top-ranked minivan, won our 2019 Best Minivan for the Money and 2019 Best Minivan for Families awards. Honda’s minivan earns high marks for its roomy cabin, spacious cargo hold, and family-friendly tech features.
1) 2019 Honda Odyssey
USN Interior Score: 9.2/10
The Odyssey seats eight people and is available with Honda’s Magic Slide feature, which slides and moves the minivan’s second-row seats to improve access to third-row seating and child seats.
All models come with Bluetooth, dual USB ports, hands-free text messaging, and a 5-inch display. Available features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite radio, navigation, and a larger 8-inch touch screen.
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19 Most Comfortable Cars
- 2019 Honda Odyssey - USN Interior Score: 9.2/10
- 2019 Chrysler Pacifica - USN Interior Score: 8.6/10
- 2019 Dodge Challenger - USN Interior Score: 8.5/10
- 2019 Mazda3 - USN Interior Score: 8.4/10
- 2019 Volkswagen Golf - USN Interior Score: 8.4/10
- 2019 Chrysler 300 - USN Interior Score: 8.3/10
- 2019 Kia Optima - USN Interior Score: 8.1/10
- 2019 Subaru Outback - USN Interior Score: 8.1/10
- 2019 Kia Cadenza - USN Interior Score: 8.0/10
- 2019 Honda Fit - USN Interior Score: 8.0/10
- 2019 Hyundai Sonata - USN Interior Score: 8.0/10
- 2019 Subaru Impreza - USN Interior Score: 8.0/10
- 2019 Honda Accord - USN Interior Score: 7.9/10
- 2019 Honda Civic - USN Interior Score: 7.9/10
- 2020 Hyundai Elantra - USN Interior Score: 7.9/10
- 2019 Kia Forte - USN Interior Score: 7.7/10
- 2019 Chevrolet Impala - USN Interior Score: 7.7/10
- 2019 Toyota Camry - USN Interior Score: 7.5/10
- 2019 Toyota Avalon - USN Interior Score: 7.2/10
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Whether you’re commuting through a congested city, cornering country roads, or clocking long highway distances, comfort is key. Several factors, from a leather-wrapped steering wheel to a large trunk, can influence your driving pleasure.
At U.S. News & World Report, we’ve evaluated the top models for comfort, cabin quality, cargo space, and more. This mix of sedans, hatchbacks, minivans, and SUVs earned the highest interior scores in our rankings.
Read ahead for the top 19 most comfortable cars you can find at dealerships today.