Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord
The Toyota demands respect at every corner. With optional features like Blind Spot Monitoring and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control you can drive with confidence. The sleek design helps the Camry stand out with with available features like 18' alloy wheels and LED headlights you'll be turning heads everywhere you go. All of those things combined makes the Camry an easy choice for us but to make sure you have all the information you need we've put together this comparison for you to show you why the Camry is #1 in our books!
Standard Features:
- The 2017 Toyota Camry LE comes standard with a multi-adjustable power driver seat but the 2017 Accord LX does not have one available.
- The 2017 Camry LE features a standard heated exterior mirror but the 2017 Accord LX does not offer this feature.
- The 2017 Camry LE offers a power moonroof as a optional feature but it is not available on the 2017 Accord LX.
- The 2017 Camry LE has 6 speakers whereas the 2017 Accord LX only has 4.
- The 2017 Camry LE has standard voice activated controls which are not available on the 2017 Accord LX.
Safety:
- During the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 35 MPH front crash tests results indicated the 2017 Camry is safer than the 2017 Accord. The Camry was awarded 4 stars on the driver side and 5 on the passenger where as the Accord receved 4 stars on both portions.
- The 2017 Accord LX does not offer Front Knee Airbags but the 2017 Camry comes equippedwith them as a standard safety feature.
- During the Car and Driver 70 to 0 MPH braking test the Camry stopped in 178 feet but it took the Accord 184 feet to come to a complete stop.
- During both of Consumer Reports dry and wet 60 to 0 MPH braking test Camry stopped faster than the Accord. In the dry 60 - 0 MPH test Camry (130 ft) stopped 9 feet shorter than Accord (139 ft) and during the wet 60 - 0 MPH test Camry (145 ft) stopped 5 feet shorter than Accord (150 ft).
Maintenance:
- The 2017 Toyota Camry includes complimentary no cost maintenance for 2 years or 25,000 miles with ToyotaCare but Honda does not offer a similar program.
- There are over 18% more Toyota dealers than there are Honda dealers which makes regular maintenance and repairs much easier.
- J.D. Power and Associates rated the Camry 1st among midsize cars in their 2016 Initial Quaility Study, the Accord was ranked 3rd.
- J.D. Power and Associates' 2016 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota 4th in reliability, above the industry average. With 26 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is ranked 23rd, below the industry average.
- J.D. Power and Associates' 2016 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota 4th in reliability, above the industry average. With 13 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is ranked 7th.
- A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Consumer Reports predicts that the Camry's reliability will be 14% better than the Accord's.
Ownership Costs:
- Insurance will cost less for the Camry owner. The Car Book by Jack Gillis rates the Camry with a number “3” insurance rate while the Accord Sedan is rated higher at a number “5” rate.
