2021 Honda Accord vs. 2021 Toyota Camry

Are you thinking about buying a mid-range sedan? If so, the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry have probably made your list, as the Accord and the Camry are two of the best choices in this segment. These mid-size sedans have posh interiors, are well equipped, possibly safest in the segment, and give a good driving experience.

With its many positive reviews from automotive journalists, the Honda Accord has several family-friendly features like the outstanding combination of cargo and passenger space, high safety ratings, nice interior, an infotainment system, and a good driving experience, making it a front-running choice in this segment.

On the other hand, the Toyota Camry has also done a great balancing act in quality and its value. It impresses us with simple but important features like a high safety score, an above par infotainment system, and a performance heavy V6 engine option. The caveats are quite minimal.

Let’s analyze all these two models’ features in detail.

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Interior

Cargo Space 

The trunk of this Accord is one of the biggest in the class. It has a cargo capacity of 16.7 cubic feet, which is enough for around a dozen shopping bags.

The Camry’s 15.1-cubic-foot trunk is on the smaller side for the class. While the split-folding rear seats provide more room for longer products, loading them can be difficult due to the trunk floor being lower than the folded setbacks.

Seating

The Accord has seating for five people in both rows, and both rows are comfortable. There’s still plenty of space for passengers in the front and back. Most other midsize sedans lack the same amount of space. Higher trims have leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seat, along with heated rear seats also. Front seats are power-adjusted.

This Toyota can also seat five people, and both rows offer plenty of head- and legroom for most passengers. Standard features include cloth upholstery. Higher versions have synthetic and genuine leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, and an eight-way power-adjustable front passenger seat.

Interiors 

The interior of the Accord is one of the best in the class. It’s stylish and roomy, and the materials are of excellent quality for the price. In reality, the Accord feels almost like a luxury car in higher trims. Other features include a moon-roof.

The Camry’s materials are usually high-quality, though the lower trims tend to use more basic material. Premium touches, such as wood inlays or patterned metals, are applied to higher trims.

Infotainment

Accord comes with an 8-inch touch screen, four speakers, two USB ports, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto as standard features in the infotainment system.

Additionally, the navigation features include two additional USB ports, an eight or 10-speaker audio system, HD Radio, satellite radio, wireless smartphone charging, a Wi-Fi hot spot, wireless Android Auto, and wireless Apple CarPlay. Dual-zone automatic climate control and push-button start are included as standard features.

On the other hand, Camry has a basic Entune 3.0 infotainment system and climate controls that are very user-friendly. A 7-inch touch screen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Amazon Alexa, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hotspot, satellite radio, a six-speaker stereo, and two USB ports are among the standard infotainment features.

Other available features when you upgrade include a 9-inch touch screen, navigation, qi-compatible wireless smartphone charging, and a nine-speaker JBL sound system. A  panoramic moon-roof, dual-zone automatic climate control, and proximity keyless entry are also available.

Safety

In all six crashworthiness tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the 2021 Accord the highest-ranking of Good. For how well its headlights illuminate the road ahead, the base level LX trim received the second-highest rating of Acceptable; all other trims received a Decent rating.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2021 Camry and Honda an overall safety rating of five out of five stars, five stars in the frontal crash, side crash, and rollover tests.

Dimensions 

In terms of dimensions, both the sedans are neck-and-neck. The Accord being approximately 16 feet in length, it weighs between 3,131 and 3,428 pounds at the curb, whereas the Camry is 16.1 feet in length and weighs between 3,310 and 3,595 pounds.

Engine & Pricing

Starting at $24,770, the base engine of The Honda Accord is a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 192 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque (LX, Sport, Sport Special Edition, and EX-L) and, at $31,910 for a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 252 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of (available in Sport; standard in Touring)

The Camry comes with two engine options from Toyota. The four-cylinder engine used in most models is more than capable of propelling this vehicle around town and on the highway. Look to the V6 if you want something with more power and acceleration. Camry’s basic model is at $24,970, which is slightly above average for its segment, and the top trim (TRD) starts at $32,185, which is comparatively a tad more than the Accord.

Learn more about the most competitive prices for Accord in Illinois.

So, we can safely conclude that The 2021 Honda Accord is a beautiful car in every way. Its lively engines and nimble handling makes for a pleasurable driving experience, and the spacious, well-appointed cabin can make you mistake it for a luxury sedan. It’s easy to see why the Honda Accord ranks near the top of our midsize car rankings, and it’s one of the class’s best options.

On the other hand, the 2021 Toyota Camry rates well for performance and crash safety and has over a dozen different advanced driver’s aids. And despite the lower trims having some sub-par cabin materials and trunk space only adequate for the midsize car class, you cannot disregard the Camry’s broad appeal.

So, there you are. With a comprehensive comparison of the two sedans, were you able to choose between the two? Do you need a trip around our dealership or have any other questions about the Honda Accord? Please feel free to contact us at Ike Honda.