Price
Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
These sedans both have entry prices that are about average for the class and within a few hundred dollars of each other. The Toyota Camry ranges from $23,945 for the base L trim to $34,700 for the top XSE trim. The Honda Accord’s price starts at $23,720 for the base LX trim and tops off at $35,950 for the Touring trim.
While these two midsize sedans have similar prices, the Toyota Camry takes the win. In fact, its balance between quality and value led us to name it our 2019 Best Midsize Car for the Money award winner.
Reliability
Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
Neither of these cars has received a reliability rating from J.D. Power for the 2019 model year. However, the nearly identical 2018 models have.
The 2018 Toyota Camry received a predicted reliability rating of 4.5 out of five, and the 2018 Honda Accord has a predicted reliability rating of four out of five. Both ratings are well above average across the automotive industry, three being average.
The Accord and Camry both come with a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Seat Comfort
Winner: Tie
The Accord and Camry both feature comfortable and supportive seats with ample legroom in the front and back. They both come standard with cloth upholstery. The Accord can be upgraded with leather, power-adjustable front seats, heated and ventilated front seats, and heated rear seats. The Camry’s options include leatherette, leather, power-adjustable front seats, and heated front seats.
Cargo Space
Winner: 2019 Honda Accord
All Honda Accord models offer an above-average 16.7 cubic feet of trunk space. That’s larger than the Camry’s trunk, which measures 14.1 cubic feet in the base model and 15.1 cubic feet in all other models. Both cars offer a split-folding rear seat to help accommodate larger items.
Interior Quality
Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
The Camry and Accord both feature modern and stylish interiors. Critics say the cabin designs are good-looking yet functional, and most agree that these cars are among the best in the class in this area.
The interiors are mostly adorned with high-quality, soft-touch materials, but a few of the Accord’s plastic trim pieces are a bit less refined than those found in the Camry. That’s enough to give the Toyota a win in this category.
Interior Features
Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
The Camry features the Entune infotainment system with a 7-inch touch screen, Bluetooth, and – new for 2019 – standard Apple CarPlay. The Honda Accord features a 7-inch display screen, Bluetooth, and a USB port. The Camry’s audio system has six speakers, while the Accord’s has four. Which combination of standard features is better? Thanks largely to the standard touch screen and Apple CarPlay, this point goes to Toyota.
Acceleration
Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
If you’re looking for better acceleration in day-to-day driving, stick with the Toyota Camry. Its base engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that makes 203 horsepower, which makes it one of the best non-turbo engines in the class.
The Honda Accord comes with a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder that makes 192 horsepower. It provides smooth acceleration but isn’t as peppy as the Camry’s base engine.
Both cars can be upgraded for more power. The Camry is offered with a 301-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine, and the Accord can be equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 252 horsepower.
Fuel Economy
Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry, when equipped with its base four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission, earns better fuel economy than the Honda Accord.
The Camry checks in at 29 mpg in the city, 41 mpg on the highway, and 34 mpg combined, which is very good for this class.
The base Honda Accord, featuring a four-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission, has EPA estimates of 30 mpg in the city, 38 mpg on the highway, and 33 mpg combined.
Both vehicles are available with hybrid engines. The base Toyota Camry Hybrid earns 51 mpg in the city and 53 mpg on the highway. The Honda Accord Hybrid earns 47 mpg in the city and 47 mpg on the highway.
Ride and Handling
Winner: Tie
According to professional automotive critics, the Accord and Camry are among the most fun-to-drive cars in the midsize class. Both sedans have a smooth ride, agile handling, and precise steering.
Both cars come standard with front-wheel drive. The Accord and Camry also feature available driving mode selectors, so the driver can adjust the driving dynamics to be more or less sporty.
Safety
Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry earns a solid safety score. The Camry fares very well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing program, earning a score of Good in all of the IIHS’ individual crash tests. It was also designated a Top Safety Pick+. The Camry also earned a perfect five-star overall crash test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The Honda Accord performed well in the IIHS testing program, earning a score of Good in all crash tests. The IIHS named the Accord a Top Safety Pick; it didn’t get the “+” because of lower headlight safety scores. Like the Toyota Camry, the Accord received a five-star overall crash test rating from the NHTSA.
The Camry and Accord both include more standard safety features than many competitors. Both cars come with a rearview camera, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, and adaptive cruise control. The Camry also includes pedestrian detection and automatic high beams, while the Accord includes driver drowsiness monitoring and traffic sign recognition. Both cars are available with blind spot monitoring, a head-up display, and rear cross traffic alert.
The Winner Is …
2019 Toyota Camry
Aside from its larger trunk, the Honda Accord isn’t quite as good as the Toyota Camry. However, it is still a great choice and fares better than most competitors in our midsize car rankings.
That said, the Camry is the more logical choice. It shares many of the Accord’s class-leading qualities and also provides better power, better fuel economy, and a nicer interior. Both of these midsize cars are good choices, but the Toyota is the better of the two.
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2019 Toyota Camry vs. 2019 Honda Accord: Head to Head
- Price - Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
- Reliability - Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
- Seat Comfort - Winner: Tie
- Cargo Space - Winner: 2019 Honda Accord
- Interior Quality - Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
- Interior Features - Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
- Acceleration - Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
- Fuel Economy - Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
- Ride and Handling - Winner: Tie
- Safety - Winner: 2019 Toyota Camry
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Camry vs. Accord: Which Midsize Car Reigns Supreme?
The front-runners of the midsize car class haven’t seen many updates since their 2018 redesign. As of this writing, the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord are tied for the No. 1 spot in our midsize car rankings.
If you’re shopping for one of these cars, there’s a lot of information to absorb, so we put these models together to help you make your decision. With U.S. News scoring data, we figured out which model is better in the categories that are most important to shoppers in the midsize sedan segment. By highlighting the differences and similarities between these cars, we can help potential buyers figure out which car is the better option.
Check out the information on the following pages.
(Keep in mind that U.S. News scores are updated constantly as new expert reviews and data become available. Therefore, the scores mentioned in this comparison may not match the scores in our new car reviews.)