You want a diesel or what??????
If a diesel you should go for the laura no doubt.
If the petrol one consider the Embera as well.
When the Embera and the Accord and the Laura were pitted against each other the Accord was the winner in terms of overall factors. The Sonata the best value for money. The Laura was a different car with a sense to win the competition by some means.
Personally I prefer the EMBERA. Just look at its on road presence. A good rear better than the Accord any DAY.