2024 Honda Accord Vs. 2025 Toyota Camry - Which Hybrid Sedan Deserves Your Hard-Earned Dollars

Ford versus Chevrolet, Lamborghini versus Ferrari, BMW versus Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar versus Aston Martin serve as some of the most famous car brand rivalries of all time. Each has a rich history with intriguing origins, sometimes offering a personal context to an already enthralling beef. But all of these comparisons are small fry compared to the battle between two of the most successful sedans sold in America. We're talking about the rivalry between the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry.

In reality, it hasn't been much of a competition in recent years, with the Accord consistently winning in key areas that matter. Its combination of being a reliable, spacious, and fuel-efficient family sedan while still maintaining a sporty feel was historically enough to seal the deal as the definitive choice against the Camry. Times have changed, however. An all-new Honda Accord was introduced last year, and the 2025 Toyota Camry will debut in the spring. We've spent time with both, and this is how they stack up against each other.

In order to bring you the most up-to-date and accurate comparison possible, we've relied on information sourced from Kelley Blue Book and official Toyota and Honda sources, as well as first-hand experience from CarBuzz's expert road testers. For information regarding our ranking and grading procedures, please refer to our methodology policy.

Design: Striking Designs, Traditional Layout

Beauty is typically in the eye of the beholder when it comes to which vehicle has the preferable design overall. While there are certainly nuances to each car's design, they generally have the same style with only a few key differences in approach. Both cars boast LED headlights, alloy wheels (17 inches for the Accord and 18s for the Camry), daytime running lights, and dusk-sensing headlamps.

While both automakers have done their best to make these cars look interesting, it's really the size that matters. As you can see, both models have a large wheelbase, which means loads of space on the inside. It is interesting to note that the new Camry is 200 pounds heavier than the Accord, but since these aren't sports cars, the average customer probably won't care.

Engine And Powertrain: Camry Takes It Up A Notch

One area where the vehicles differ greatly is the available powertrains. The Honda Accord is available with a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder in the LX and EX trims, while higher levels are equipped with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder with hybrid assistance. The all-new Camry represents a big departure from previous generations. For the first time ever, it's only available with a hybrid powertrain, which arguably makes it the most important car in the world right now. Basically, Toyota is saying that its fifth-generation hybrid technology is now good enough to last a lifetime.

Ian Wright, Automotive Journalist

Expert Opinion

What’s amusing is that the Camry is the sporty, fun one to drive. It used to be the other way around.

Both cars send the engine's power to the wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Both cars come standard with front-wheel drive, but only Toyota offers its customers the option of adding all-wheel drive. This is a strange oversight from Honda, as it will inevitably lose loads of sales in cold-weather states. It used to be that the Accord was the reliable family sedan to buy if you wanted something with a sporty edge. However, the current generation has lost a lot of its fun-to-drive appeal, while Toyota has now added some dynamic chops to the Camry. It's preferable to every Accord trim in terms of horsepower, and Toyota secured another win by offering equal or better fuel mileage in every scenario, even when opting for the all-wheel-drive configuration.

Ian Wright, Automotive Journalist

Expert Opinion

They’re both in the same ballpark when it comes to interior comfort.

Interior And Equipment: Exactly What You'd Expect

While a lot has changed over the years, these two models stuck closely to the recipe that made them so successful in the first place. There are no shock-and-awe features, and the quality of the materials is top-notch. You get fabric seats in base models and leather on the top-spec trims, but the most important attribute across both ranges is that the interior is made to a high standard, so it lasts at least two decades. As is the norm these days, both cars are equipped with touchscreen interfaces, but Honda takes it a step further by adding Google built-in. This suite includes Google Assistant, which allows you to control almost everything via voice command, Google Maps, and Google Play, from where you can download new and useful apps. The Camry only gets the standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Since these are essentially family cars, safety is paramount. All Camry models come standard with blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, pre-collision with pedestrian detection, full-speed range dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, lane tracing, and road sign assist. The Accord comes standard with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, and a driver-attention system. Oddly, blind-spot monitoring and rear-cross traffic alert are only standard on top-spec models.

From a safety perspective, the Camry also appears to be a better bet.

Pricing And Verdict: The Camry Secures The Win

The new Camry starts at $28,400 for the entry-level LE and increases to $30,700 for the SE. The mid-spec XLE retails for $33,400 and will likely be the Goldilocks model in the range. The sportier XSE and current top-spec model sell for $34,600. If you want AWD, you'll have to pay an additional $1,525. These prices don't include the $1,095 destination fee. The entry-level Accord LX has an MSRP of $27,895, while the EX costs $29,910. It's worth remembering that these are traditional ICE models, while the entire Camry range is electrified. The Accord Hybrid range starts at just under $33k and goes up all the way to just under $39,000. For the first time ever, there's a massive price difference between these two cars at the top end.

Ian Wright, Automotive Journalist

Expert Opinion

The Camry going all hybrid while maintaining its price point makes it one hell of a bargain when you take fuel economy into account. Honda execs are probably kicking themselves for not fully committing to hybrid.

The good news for those who want to buck the crossover trend is that both Toyota and Honda are still as committed to their family sedans as ever, and the rivalry is still spurring them on. The result is the two best-in-class affordable family sedans available in 2024. We give the Camry the edge, however. The Camry offers more technology for less money, while the latter confusingly gatekeeps features its main rivals give customers as standard.

The final nail in Honda's coffin is Toyota's hybrid lineup, which is not only stock in all trim levels but also outperforms the Accord in nearly every major category at every step of the way. Not to mention Toyota's offering of an all-wheel drive configuration for its evergreen sedan.

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