2025 · Midsize Sedan
Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord
LE Hybrid FWD vs EX Sedan - specs, true cost of ownership and safety, side by side.
Lower 5-year cost
Camry
saves ~$4,186
Lower price
Camry
$1,290 less upfront
More cargo
Accord
+1.6 cu ft
Fewer recalls
Accord
0 vs 1 (NHTSA)
Verdict
The 2025 Camry is hybrid-only, and its 51 MPG combined crushes the base Accord's 32 MPG - that alone saves roughly $2,800 in fuel over 5 years. The Accord offers a bigger trunk and a quieter highway ride. Unless you specifically want the Accord's cabin, the Camry hybrid is the rational choice.
Pick the Camry if
- • high-mileage commuters (51 MPG)
- • family sedan duty
Pick the Accord if
- • quiet, comfortable highway miles
- • biggest trunk in the class
Specs side by side
| Spec | Toyota Camry | Honda Accord |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $28,700better | $29,990 |
| MPG combined | 51better | 32 |
| Horsepower | 225 hpbetter | 192 hp |
| Cargo space | 15.1 cu ft | 16.7 cu ftbetter |
| NHTSA overall rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Cost of ownership - for your driving
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With your driving, the Toyota Camry saves about $4,186 over 5 years.
Toyota Camry
$29,660 over 5 years
Fuel $4,706 · Insurance $9,500 · Maintenance $3,400 · Depreciation $12,054
Honda Accord
$33,846 over 5 years
Fuel $7,500 · Insurance $9,250 · Maintenance $3,600 · Depreciation $13,496
Insurance, maintenance and depreciation are class averages - see how we calculate. Your quotes may differ.
Who each car is for
Toyota Camry
Good fit
- ✓ High-mileage commuters (51 MPG)
- ✓ Family sedan duty
- ✓ Long ownership - hybrid battery warranty is 10yr/150k
Look elsewhere if
- ✗ Towing
- ✗ Drivers who dislike CVT-style power delivery
Honda Accord
Good fit
- ✓ Quiet, comfortable highway miles
- ✓ Biggest trunk in the class
- ✓ Adult-sized rear seat
Look elsewhere if
- ✗ Buyers who need AWD - not offered
- ✗ Maximum fuel economy (get the hybrid trims)
Risks, recalls & what to check
Recall and complaint data is pulled from official NHTSA records for the 2025 model year.
Toyota Camry
1 recall · 126 NHTSA complaints filed
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown...
Before you buy
- • 2025 is the first year of the new generation - early-build cars carry more recall risk than a proven design
- • Hybrid battery replacement out of warranty is expensive, though rare before 150k miles
Honda Accord
0 recalls · 67 NHTSA complaints filed
Before you buy
- • Non-hybrid EX gives up a lot of MPG to the Camry hybrid at a similar price
- • 1.5T is adequate, not quick
Questions to ask the dealer
Toyota Camry
- What's the out-the-door price with every fee and dealer add-on itemized in writing?
- Can I see the window sticker and a list of any dealer-installed options I'm being charged for?
- NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Camry - can you show written proof the recall work has been completed on this VIN?
- How much of the hybrid battery warranty (10 years / 150k miles) remains from the original in-service date?
- If I'm not financing through you, does the price change - and by how much?
Honda Accord
- What's the out-the-door price with every fee and dealer add-on itemized in writing?
- Can I see the window sticker and a list of any dealer-installed options I'm being charged for?
- If I'm not financing through you, does the price change - and by how much?
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