Midsize sedans versus full-size sedans

I know I'm late as hell but I'll chime in....

The Taurus is notoriously tight inside. It's all due to the design of the interior - the center console is really high for a cockpit type feel, the door cards are pretty close to you, the windows are "chopped". People wanted a bunker type feel apparently to "feel safe" so there ya go.

The immediate predecessor on the same platform (the 500/Taurus that looked like a knockoff B5 Passat lol...not a bad thing though!) was cavernous inside with "cross your legs" rear legroom and excellent visibility.

Also, mid-size cars have gotten larger - some mid-size cars are technically classified by the EPA as full size cars. The 06 Sonata was the first to kickstart that trend.

You'll really need to take a look at the cars in person to see just how the space is used - the full size cars may put that extra space in the trunk, for example.

Full-size sedans these days are typically are aimed at buyers looking for a little more luxury and power but don't want to enter the entry level luxury space. The interiors may be a bit nicer, the rides (save for the SHO) are a tad softer, typically you can get a V6 if it's not standard unlike most mid-size cars.

As far as build quality goes - both classes should be fairly well screwed together these days, especially with how expensive loaded mid-size cars can get. I sat in both the Fusion and Taurus and both seemed like well assembled, quality pieces, so I personally can't see a benefit going with a Avalon vs a Camry (for example) for purely long term quality prospects.

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Midsize sedans versus full-size sedans