2025 Toyota Camry vs. 2025 Honda Accord

The Camry spans 225 / 232 horsepower and 4 mapped trim positions; the Accord spans 192 / 204 horsepower and 6. The better fit depends on the exact powertrain, drivetrain and equipment path. This comparison weighs powertrain range, drivetrain, trim structure, capability, seating & cargo, using each vehicle's own verified manufacturer and EPA-sourced facts instead of a single averaged rating. The Camry carries 4 mapped trim positions and 3 linked sources; the Accord carries 6 and 3, so either side can be verified against its own primary record instead of taken on this page's summary alone. Configuration, not badge name, decides which one actually fits. Check the exact trim and powertrain before treating either vehicle's specification as settled.

Checked Aug. 17, 2026United States specifications6 linked sources

Decision fieldToyota CamryHonda Accord

Power225 / 232 hp192 / 204 hp

DrivetrainFWD / AWDFWD

Trim map4 published positions6 published positions

Seating55

Powertrain contextPowertrain: 2.5L hybrid system · Output: 225 / 232 hpPowertrain: 1.5L turbo or two-motor hybrid · Output: 192 / 204 hp

Towing contextVerify exact configurationVerify exact configuration

Ranges and maximums describe family-level possibilities. Open each vehicle record before treating a number or feature as applicable to a particular trim.

What separates them

Four decisions that change the answer.

This comparison does not force a universal winner. It identifies the configuration question that matters for each use case.

Powertrain range

Camry: Powertrain 2.5L hybrid system; Output 225 / 232 hp. Accord: Powertrain 1.5L turbo or two-motor hybrid; Output 192 / 204 hp.

Drivetrain

The Camry is represented with FWD / AWD; the Accord with FWD. Standard status must be checked by trim.

Trim structure

The Camry comes in 4 trims and the Accord in 6. Package combinations can create additional builds.

Capability

No model-level tow maximum is used without a configuration check. No model-level tow maximum is used without a configuration check.

Seating & cargo

The 2025 Toyota Camry seats 5 (midsize sedan). The 2025 Honda Accord seats 5 (midsize sedan).

Model-year note: the Toyota Camry figures below come from EPA's 2026 records, the nearest model year EPA lists for it; the Honda Accord figures below come from EPA's 2026 records, the nearest model year EPA lists for it.

Side-by-side matrix

The published fields that can change the decision.

Toyota Camry: 5 records · Honda Accord: 4 records.

Decision field	Toyota Camry	Honda Accord
Exact EPA records	5	4
Model / option labels	5	4
Drive layouts	All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive
Engines / propulsion	2.5L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI; Hybrid	1.5L 4-cyl SIDI, 2L 4-cyl SIDI; Hybrid
Transmissions	Automatic (AV-S6)	Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Fuel types	Regular	Regular
EPA classes	Midsize Cars	Large Cars, Midsize Cars
Combined efficiency	43–51 MPG/MPGe	31–48 MPG/MPGe
Electric range	Not listed	Not listed
Annual fuel / energy estimate	$1250–1500 per year	$1350–2100 per year

Head to head

Toyota Camry vs. Honda Accord: size, power, capability and price.

Measure	Toyota Camry	Honda Accord
Starting price (KBB base)	$30,495	$29,590
Top trim price (KBB base)	$38,420	$31,890
Horsepower	232 hp	192 hp
Torque	163 lb-ft	192 lb-ft
Curb weight	3,594-3,682 lb	3,239-3,311 lb
Length	193.5 in	195.7 in
Wheelbase	111.2 in	111.4 in
Cargo volume	15.1 cu ft	16.7 cu ft
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Basic warranty	3 years	3 years

Figures are ranges across each model’s trims from Kelley Blue Book records (2026 model year); prices are KBB base prices.

The Honda Accord starts $905 lower: $29,590 against $30,495 before options and fees.
On peak horsepower, the Toyota Camry leads: 232 hp against 192 hp.
On peak torque, the Honda Accord leads: 192 lb-ft against 163 lb-ft.
The Honda Accord is lighter, comparing lightest trims: 3,239 lb against 3,594 lb.
On length, the Honda Accord leads: 195.7 in against 193.5 in.
On wheelbase, the Honda Accord leads: 111.4 in against 111.2 in.
On cargo volume, the Honda Accord leads: 16.7 cu ft against 15.1 cu ft.
Both list the same seating capacity: 5 seats.
Both list the same basic warranty: 3 years.

Background on each vehicle

What public sources say about the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord.

2026 Toyota Camry

The Toyota Camry is an automobile sold internationally by the Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota since 1982, spanning multiple generations. Originally compact in size (narrow-body), the Camry has grown since the 1990s to fit the mid-size classification (wide-body)—although the two widths co-existed in that decade. Since the release of the wide-bodied versions, Camry has been extolled by Toyota as the firm's second "world car" after the Corolla.

Source: Toyota Camry (Wikipedia)

NHTSA rated the 2024 Toyota Camry overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 5 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 5 of 5 stars.

Recent recalls (1 campaign across the latest model years)

February 2024, Seats. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center and right-side seats may have insufficiently welded head restraint brackets. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle… Consequence: A head restraint bracket that is insufficiently welded may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Owners filed 50 complaints with NHTSA for the 2024 Toyota Camry, most often about structure (11), unknown or other (8), air bags (6).

2026 Honda Accord

The Honda Accord, also known as the Honda Inspire in Japan and China for certain generations, is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, best known for its four-door sedan variant, which has been one of the best-selling cars in the United States since 1989. Worldwide, over 19 million units of the car have been sold, making it one of the best-selling automobiles of all time.

Source: Honda Accord (Wikipedia)

Engines. The 2019 Accord received the 2019 IIHS Top Safety Pick: Small overlap front: driver-side - Good (vehicle structure rated "Good"). Small overlap front: passenger-side - Good (vehicle structure rated "Good"). Moderate overlap front - Good.

Safety. Motor Trend's "Import Car of the Year" for 1994. Car and Driver's recipient of the 10 Best in recognition for 39 of the last 43 years. (not 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 model years) Voted "Car of the Year Japan" in 1985, 1993 and 2002. 2008 Drive's "Car of the Year".

NHTSA rated the 2022 Honda Accord overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 5 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 5 of 5 stars.

Recent recalls (5 campaigns across the latest model years)

January 2026, Seats:Critical Fasteners. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these… Consequence: A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
November 2024, Seats:Critical Fasteners. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can… Consequence: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
October 2024, Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel. Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Comparison answer desk

13 answers for this exact pairing.

Q01Which is more efficient: the 2026 Toyota Camry or the 2026 Honda Accord?

Efficiency

The 2026 Toyota Camry lists the higher combined-efficiency midpoint in this snapshot (47 vs. the 2026 Honda Accord's 39.5 MPG/MPGe).