On Saturday my wife and I both drove the 4 cylinder automatics and really like both the Honda and Toyota. I couldn't find any significant difference but my wife liked the looks of one better than the other and she can't recall which one because we also drove the Mitsubishi Galant, Hyundai Sonota, Toyota Matrix, and a PT Cruiser. The PT & Matrix is off our list and it's between Honda and Toyota because the other 2 Asian cars depreciate faster. Apart from emotions with prices, performace and features essentially the same what are factual reasons for selecting one over the other.tnxHank

Hank, I have an 04 Accord EX-L 2.4 5 speed auto , my son has an 04 Camry SE2.4 4speed auto I have driven his car and will say if you want cushy andsmooth, the Camry is for you. If you like a little more spirited handlingchoose the Accord. From a standing start the Accord will lead the Camry. On a recent tripto California from AZ. both cars with 2 passengers traveling together TheAccord got 33 mpg the Camry 31 mpg. My son has driven my Accord also andsays he likes my dash layout better. The odometer is nearly impossible toread in the Camry in Bright sunlight. So it looks like its about 6 of oneand half a dozen of the other. I still prefer Accord and he a Camry. Scott P.S. Both cars have been trouble free in their first year and a half

The last 2 weeks have been spent looking at new cars. We drove about 15 total including Accords, Altimas, Sonatas, Elantras, Galants, PT Cruisers, Matrix and after all was said and done we chose a 05 Camry because of price, features, and warranty options. Got the 4 cylinder, 5 speed auto with cruise, power windows, door locks, drivers seat, and radio/cd with steering wheel buttons . I couldn't get factory satellite, too bottom end.I took it to a hamfest in Arlington TX, and got stuck in traffic jam that lasted about an hour. My gas mileage suffered, I got 28.8 mpg. On the way back to Tulsa going 70 most of the way for about 250 miles I got 40.8 mpg with AC on.I am totally satisfied with the choice, quiet, responsive, comfortable. I have not purchased a new car since 1972 because of the nasty way car dealers treated me and wasted my time. But with the Internet it was pleasurable, an outstanding learning experience, and its about time the consumer had an option.Hank

Accord vs. Camry ?

May 29, 2005 25 Replies

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hondaman 21 years ago

with a name like shagnasty you must be a total retard. take your crappy attitude to the toyota group or they'll probably tell you the same thing there.

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Elmo P. Shagnasty 21 years ago

The fact remains, yer an idiot.

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MAT 21 years ago

How about the sludgeing probs with Toyota engines? Not applicable to the new models I hope! My mom got one this year.

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jdhoward 21 years ago

At the time I was buying a car in 2003, I looked at both. The Toyota distributor and the dealer added things to every car at extra cost that I did not want. There was a paint strip, there was some kind of fabric protectant, ... I could not get a Toyota without these added on items.

So I bought the Accord to avoid the extra cost of the unwanted adulterations imposed by the Toyota distributor and dealer. That was over 50K miles ago. The Accord has been perfect. I have not had to return to the dealer for anything. The only maintaining has been oil changes. Normal highway gas consumption is 38 MPG, but I can get 50 MPG if I turn off the air conditioning and drive at a steady 50 MPH on level roads.

--- James D. Howard Austin TX USA snipped-for-privacy@helps.com

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Henry Kolesnik 21 years ago

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G-Man 21 years ago

I have always had accords. While on vacation, the rental was a Camry. I was not impressed with the fit/finish of the Toyota compared to my Hondas.

Just my 2 cents.

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