2020 Accord vs. 2020 Camry vs. 2020 Altima in Sycamore, IL

Though SUVs continue to rise in popularity, there will always be a hot market for midsize sedans. These efficient, reliable, family-friendly vehicles offer an unbeatable value, which is why drivers turn to them over and over again. If you’ve found yourself in the market for a midsize sedan, you have a lot of options to consider, but we’ll focus on three very popular choices – the Honda Accord, the Toyota Camry, and the Nissan Altima. These sedans are best-sellers for their respective manufacturers, but which is best for you? Let’s compare them side by side to find out.

Performance Comparison

Taking a look under the hood, these three sedans all have different powertrains with various levels of power. The Honda Accord runs on a 1.5-liter engine with 192 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque, the Toyota Camry is powered by a 2.5-liter with 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, and the Nissan Altima offers a 2.5-liter with 188 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. As you can see, the Accord has slightly less horsepower than the Camry but more than the Altima, and it bests both competitors in torque. All three sedans have high fuel efficiency ratings to help you save more on gas.

Interior Comparison

Though smartphone connectivity isn’t standard on the base Accord, it is standard on the second trim and up, and the Accord comes standard with push-button start and dual-zone automatic climate control. The Altima also comes standard with push-button start but not dual-zone automatic climate control, and the Camry does not come standard with either feature. When you’re looking at the interior of a car, it can be easy to be sidetracked by snazzy features and amenities, but it’s important to look at the overall quality of the cabin. Overall, the Accord presents a more upscale, timeless, and handsome design that also offers more interior space than either competitor. The Accord bests the Camry and Altima for front headspace, front shoulder room, second row legroom, and more. It also offers a significantly larger trunk – the trunk is 16.4 cubic feet in the Accord, 14.1 cubic feet in the Camry, and 15.4 cubic feet in the Altima.

2020 Honda Accord

2020 Camry

2020 Altima

Safety Features

All three of these sedans offer driver assistance technologies at varying levels. The Accord comes standard with a collision mitigation braking system, road departure mitigation system, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, lane keeping assist, automatic high beams, and traffic sign recognition. The Camry’s standard features include a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert with steering assist, automatic high beams, and dynamic radar cruise control. The Altima only comes standard with a driver alertness feature, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking. The Accord comes standard with more features than either of these competitors to help you feel a greater peace of mind on the road.

Find Your Accord at Honda of Sycamore

The Accord is an unbeatable value, and it bests the Camry and Altima at every turn, which is why we always recommend this Honda mainstay to our sedan-seeking customers. You can find a Honda Accord of your own at Honda of Sycamore. We encourage you to browse our inventory online or in person and find out how much you can save on this exciting car.