Hey Scotty, which car would you recommend and the pros and cons of each of these Sedans.
The New Toyota Camery or the New Honda Accord
Thank you,
Kirby.
I go Camry just cuz they seem to last the longest
Lucky you 😛 This is an insertion from someone who has experience with both the Accord and Camry. My younger brother drives a 2016 Honda Accord and I often take it to services and help him maintain it. I own a 2021 Camry SE, myself.
The Honda Accord has more power than the Camry. I just slightly tap the gas pedal and the engine kicks in right away. In the Camry, I need to actually press the pedal to make it move. Interestingly, the Accord came has a little towing capacity and it has a tow hook. You can't tow like a pickup truck can, of course, and I wouldn't tow with a sedan.
Now, I'm going to tell you while I bought a 2021 Camry SE instead of 2021 Accord. I did test drive both cars and I actually liked the Accord more. However, I'm a normal guy who drives to work and home everyday. I don't buy a car to look cool or race. And I've planned to keep my Camry till its engine falls off or the government bans gasoline.
You get more bang for the buck when you buy a Camry. I bought mine at $30,000 and it came with Blind Spot Monitor, fully loaded infotainment system with Apple and Google carplay, all weather floor mats, homelink, rear view mirror with auto dimming. Keep in mind that the Camry LE and SE are both base models. LE means Luxury Edition and SE means Sport Edition. You need to go to a higher trim level on the Accord to get BSM. The good thing about Honda is their vehicles come with right mirror rearview camera. I forgot to see if the Accord had auto start/stop or not. The Camry doesn't, which is a plus.
On the side of comfort, the ride in the Camry feels smoother and less bumpy. I don't know the exact ground clearance measurement but the Camry feels higher while the Accord feels lower to the ground. When I take a sharp turn, the Accord does better. I don't feel as much of a gravity pull like I feel in the Camry. One thing I wish I was able to do is to take Toyoguard off the purchase. I asked the dealership and they said it wasn't possible to remove it from my Camry SE or any Toyota vehicle. Also, Toyota offer 0% and 0.9% APR.
I have a 2020 Accord Sport 2.0T.
Accord
Pros:
- Very quick, especially in sport mode
- Better interior
- More tech features
Cons:
- I have a small amount of oil dilution
Camry
Pros:
- Will likely outlast the Accord
- Smoother ride
Cons:
- Acceleration
- Styling is subjective
- No remote start
Both are good cars, but they are very different. Test drive both and go with the one that fits you best.
The Camry SE actually has remote start if you have the smart key package.
Well that's good news. My wife has a 2015 XLE and they didn't offer it. Even my 2014 Tundra Platinum didn't have it. Glad to see Toyota coming around. I'd still go for the Accord of the two though.