How Does Toyota Camry Compare to Honda Accord?
2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid vs. 2025 Honda Accord
General Comparison
The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are both among the most popular mid-size sedans for sale in America, known for their reliability, fuel efficiency, and comfortable interiors. Both have also become known for eco-conscious hybrid powertrains that allow for plenty of passenger room without sacrificing fuel economy. For 2025 the Toyota Camry has undergone a significant redesign that enhances its place as America’s #1 selling passenger car. All Camrys are now powered by Toyota’s signature hybrid technology, bringing new levels of performance and efficiency across the model range without bringing a price premium over key competitors like the Accord.
In fact, the Camry’s base price which starts with the LE trim, now featuring the standard hybrid powertrain, is comparable to the base nonhybrid Accord LX, which doesn’t get the same level of fuel economy as the Camry. Camry LE is rated for up to an estimated 51 mpg combined by the EPA, vs. Accord LX’s 32 mpg combined rating. This automatically puts the Camry at an advantage in cost of ownership. Comparing hybrid models, the Accord Hybrid starts at $33,655, several thousand dollars higher than Camry Hybrid’s base price of $28,400. Even here, the highest combined fuel economy estimate achieved by the Accord Hybrid is 44 mpg.
Verdict: The 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid offers better overall value, thanks to its better fuel economy and overall value against Accord.
| 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid | 2025 Honda Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| Base MSRP | $28,400 | $28,295 |
| Hybrid Powertrain | Standard | Available |
| Standard MPG (city/hwy/combined) | 53/50/51 | 29/37/32 |
| Standard Horsepower | 225 | 192 |
| All-Wheel-Drive | Available | Not Available |
| Panoramic Moonroof | Available | Not Available |
| Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto | Standard | Available |
| Qi Wireless Phone Charger | Standard | Available |
| Blind-Spot Monitor w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert | Standard | Available |
| Standard Audio | 8″ display w/ 6 speakers | 7″ display w/ 4 speakers |
| SiriusXM® Satellite Radio | Standard | Not Available |
| Dual-Zone Auto Climate Control | Standard | Available |
| Acoustic Windshield | Standard | Available |
Performance
Hybrid powertrains don’t only benefit fuel economy. They also provide a boost to performance, which can be helpful in situations like merging on to busy highways. For 2025 the Camry’s hybrid powertrain has been enhanced and features a combined rating of 225 horsepower (hp) standard. This is much higher than the standard gas Accord’s 192 hp engine, and even better than the Accord Hybrid’s combined rating of 204 hp. The result is no compromises for the new Camry Hybrid.
Additionally, Camry also features available all-wheel-drive, now for the first time paired with the hybrid powertrain. Not only does this feature a higher horsepower rating of 232, it provides additional security and peace of mind in slippery conditions and rains. Accord doesn’t offer all-wheel-drive on any model.
Verdict: The Toyota Camry offers superior performance, with more horsepower and available all-wheel-drive traction.
Interior Comfort and Technology
Inside, the Camry Hybrid comes standard with features that are optional, more expensive, or not even available on the Accord. Front passengers in Camry are treated to dual-zone climate control standard, which requires higher trim levels on Accord. An acoustic windshield is standard on Camry and enhances its quiet ride; Accord offers this only on higher trims too.
The Camry also outshines the Accord in terms of technology. It comes standard with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that includes 6 speakers. This is a larger screen and more speakers than Honda Accord provides at the entry level model. Also standard on Camry are wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus a Qi wireless phone charger, which are optional on the Accord. SiriusXM Satellite Radio is also standard on Camry, and not available on any Accord. A panoramic power moonroof is a luxurious feature available on Camry that allows extra light into the already airy cabin. No Accord offers a panoramic moonroof at any price.
Safety is another area where the Camry leads, with Toyota Safety Senseâ„¢ 3.0 technology as standard across all trims. This suite of safety features includes pre-collison system with pedestrian detection, lane-departure alert, and dynamic radar cruise control. While Accord features many of these same features, some features like blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert are not standard on the Accord like they are on every Toyota Camry.
Verdict: The Toyota Camry provides a more comfortable and technologically advanced interior, with superior safety features making it the better choice for modern drivers.
Conclusion
While the Honda Accord remains a strong contender among midsize sedans, the new Toyota Camry Hybrid has solidified its place as the gold standard in the segment. Camry’s ability to deliver a more refined, technologically advanced, and value-oriented driving experience has only strengthened with its redesign for 2025.
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