April 2008
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Blind-zone measurements: Midsized sedans
This chart shows the length of the blind spot of each listed vehicle. The distance noted is how far behind the vehicle a 28-inch traffic cone had to be before the person, sitting in the driver's seat, could see its top by looking through the rear window.

Make/Model Year Driver 5 feet 8 inches Driver 5 feet 1 inches
MID-SIZED SEDANS
Acura RL 2005 10 23
Acura TL 2004 16 22
Acura TSX 2004 14 12
Audi A4 1.8T 2004 11 19
Audi A4 2.0T 2006 11 21
Audi A6 3.2 Quattro 2005 10 19
BMW 325i 2006 12 24
BMW 530i 2004 15 21
Buick LaCrosse CXL 2005 15 21
Cadillac CTS 2003 11 25
Cadillac CTS 2.8 2006 11 25
Cadillac CTS 3.6 2008 14 28
Cadillac STS 2005 21 27
Chevrolet Impala 3LT 2006 12 28
Chevrolet Impala LS 2004 14 26
Chevrolet Malibu Base (4 cyl.) 2004 12 17
Chevrolet Malibu LS (6 cyl.) 2004 12 17
Chevrolet Malibu LT (4 cyl) 2008 13 23
Chevrolet Malibu LTZ (6 cyl) 2008 14 23
Chrysler Sebring Touring 2007 10 16
Dodge Stratus SXT 2004 18 22
Ford Fusion SEL 2006 15 26
Ford Taurus SES 2004 21 23
Honda Accord EX (4 cylinder) 2003 13 17
Honda Accord EX (6 cylinder) 2006 11 19
Honda Accord EX (6 cylinder) 2003 13 23
Honda Accord EX-L V6 2008 10 24
Honda Accord Hybrid 2005 14 21
Honda Accord LX-P 4 cylinder 2008 11 20
Hyundai Sonata GLS (6 cyl) 2006 9 22
Infiniti G35 2003 11 20
Infiniti G35 2007 13 21
Infiniti M35 X AWD 2006 0 with camera 0 with camera
Jaguar S-Type 2004 10 21
Kia Optima EX 2004 9 13
Kia Optima EX 2006 11 18
Lexus ES330 2004 12 19
Lexus ES350 2007 17 (no camera), 0 with camera 28 (no camera), 0 with camera
Lexus GS300 2006 0 with camera 0 with camera
Lexus GS450h 2007 10 (no camera), 0 with camera 17 (no camera), 0 with camera
Lexus IS250 2006 13 21
Lincoln LS Premium 2003 15 26
Lincoln Zephyr 2006 18 33
Mazda6 i (4 cylinder) 2003 12 22
Mazda6 s (6 cylinder) 2003 12 19
Mercedes-Benz C230 2006 10 15
Mercedes-Benz C300 2008 8 16
Mercedes-Benz CLS500 2006 11 20
Mercedes-Benz E320 2004 12 18
Mercury Milan 2006 17 35
Mitsubishi Galant ES 2004 19 25
Mitsubishi Galant GTS 2005 21 29
Nissan Altima 2.5S 2007 10 18
Nissan Altima 2.5S 2005 11 21
Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 2007 13 (no camera), 0 with camera 22 (no camera), 0 with camera
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 2004 12 27
Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 2007 11 15
Pontiac G6 2005 18 27
Pontiac Grand Prix GT2 2004 13 20
Saab 9-3 2.0T 2006 12 22
Saab 9-3 Aero 2003 16 29
Saab 9-5 2.3T 2007 12 24
Saab 9-5 Arc 2004 13 19
Saturn Aura XR 2007 15 30
Saturn L300 2003 13 27
Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Limited 2005 11 18
Subaru Legacy 2.5i SE 2008 10 21
Subaru Legacy L 2003 13 25
Suzuki Verona LX 2004 15 22
Toyota Camry 2005 13 24
Toyota Camry Hybrid 2007 11 20
Volkswagen Passat 2.0T 2006 13 22
Volkswagen Passat 3.6L 2006 12 22
Volkswagen Passat GLS TDI 2004 10 15
Volkswagen Passat GLX 2003 9 23
Volvo S40 2004 11 18
Volvo S60 2.5T 2004 13 19
Volvo S80 T6 2004 15 19