Please Enjoy This Accord Versus Camry Comparison.
Accord Is Perennial “10Best” Winner.
As announced in the January issue of Frontline, the 2012 Accord is a Car and Driver “10Best” winner. The Accord has achieved “10Best Cars” status 26 times in the 30 years that Car and Driver editors have been conducting the competition; more than any other vehicle in the award’s history.It is the intention of Breakaway Honda to report fact not opinion. Toyota Camry is an excellent Competitor. Some Readers will find that Accord Is best for their specific needs based on these figures and stats while others will ignore critical information, and make a decision based soley on a "feeling" that one car is better that the other.
Greater Interior Roominess
While both vehicles offer seating for five, Accord offers more passenger volume for greater comfort and growing families.
- Accord has greater overall passenger volume than Camry (see chart).
- Accord has greater front seat headroom, legroom, hiproom, and shoulder room
than Camry (see chart).
| Item | 2012 Honda Accord LX Sedan | 2012 Toyota Camry LE Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) | 106.0 | 102.7 |
| Front Seat
Headroom/Legroom/ Hiproom/Shoulder Room (in.) |
41.4/42.5/56.6/58.2 | 38.8/41.6/54.5/58.0 |
Superior Safety Ratings
Safety ratings are a key consideration for family sedan buyers and the 2012 Accord is a top performer.
- The 2012 Accord Sedan has earned the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's (NHTSA's) best-possible Overall Vehicle Score
of five stars, and earned five stars in the
overall Frontal Crash and Side Crash safety ratings and in the
Rollover safety rating (with a 9.5% risk of
rollover). While also earning a five-star Overall Vehicle Score from
NHTSA, Camry only received a four-star NHTSA Frontal Crash
safety rating and Rollover safety rating (11.1% risk of
rollover)2.
- The 2012 Accord Sedan is an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
2012 TOP SAFETY PICK for “Good” performance, the best possible, in
front, side, rollover, and rear tests. Electronic stability control (Vehicle
Stability Assist™ – VSA®) is standard. Camry is also an
IIHS 2012 TOP SAFETY PICK.
- Accord comes standard with Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body
structure, a Honda exclusive body design that enhances occupant protection and
crash compatibility in frontal collisions. Nothing comparable is available on
Camry.
- Accord has standard Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) that will deactivate the front passenger’s front-side airbag if a child or a small-statured adult is leaning into the side airbag deployment path. Nothing comparable is available on Camry.
Superior Driving Dynamics
Accord is known for its fun-to-drive character.
- Accord has an independent double wishbone front suspension and an
independent multi-link rear suspension.
- Camry also has a multi-link rear suspension but a less-sophisticated
MacPherson strut front suspension.
Lower Cost of Ownership
Families have to watch their budgets and Accord will save your customers money during their ownership cycle.
- According to Edmunds.com, when all True Cost to Own® (TCO®) variables are
considered, 2012 Accord LX Sedan owners will save an estimated $1,106 over five
years
with 15,000 miles driven per year compared to the 2012 Toyota Camry LE. (TCO estimates for Zip Code 98208. Savings may vary.)
Lower Price Comparably Equipped
The 2012 Accord LX Sedan has a $535 (MSRP) price advantage when the 2012 Toyota Camry LE Sedan is comparably equipped.
| Item | 2012 Honda Accord LX Sedan | 2012 Toyota Camry LE Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| Carpet Floor Mats | Standard | $225 |
| ACE Body Structure | Standard | Nothing Comparable Offered |
| OPDS | Standard | Nothing Comparable Offered |
| EPA Fuel Economy City/Highway/Combined mpg1 | 23/34/27 | 25/35/28 |
| ALG Residual Value (36/60 months) | 52%/37% | 54%/40% |
| Base Price MSRP | $22,180 | $22,500 |
| Destination Charge | $770 | $760 |
| Comparably Equipped Price | $22,950 | $23,485 |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings2
| Test | 2012 Honda Accord Sedan | 2012 Toyota Camry Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Vehicle Score |  |
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| Side Crash | |
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| Frontal Crash | |
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1Based on 2012 EPA mileage estimates.
Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your
actual mileage will vary, depending on how you drive and maintain your
vehicle.
2Starting with 2011 models, NHTSA has introduced tougher tests and rigorous new 5-Star Safety Ratings that provide more information about vehicle safety and crash avoidance technologies. Because of the more stringent tests, ratings for 2011 and newer vehicles should not be compared to ratings for 1990-2010 models. Overall vehicle score and frontal crash ratings should only be compared to other vehicles of similar size and weight. For more information go to www.Safercar.gov.
2Starting with 2011 models, NHTSA has introduced tougher tests and rigorous new 5-Star Safety Ratings that provide more information about vehicle safety and crash avoidance technologies. Because of the more stringent tests, ratings for 2011 and newer vehicles should not be compared to ratings for 1990-2010 models. Overall vehicle score and frontal crash ratings should only be compared to other vehicles of similar size and weight. For more information go to www.Safercar.gov.
