Looking for a comfortable saloon for long journeys

I have a six year old Subaru Forester and a 13 year old Volkswagen Passat saloon. I intend to keep the Subaru and change the Passat. Can you recommend a replacement car that would be good for long journeys?

Asked on 15 December 2012 by JL, Woodhall Spa, Lincoln

Answered by Honest John
The best cars in this class are now the BMW F30 3-Series, the Mazda 6 Skyactiv, the KIA Optima and the Ford Mondeo. All preferably on 16-inch or 17-inch wheels with comparatively deep profile tyres rather than on 18-inch or 19-inch wheels with very low profile tyres.
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