Toyota Camry vs. Honda Accord vs. Hyundai Sonata: Midsize Hybrid Sedans Comparison Test 

Do you think Toyota made the right move making the Camry hybrid-only? Let us know what you think in the comments.

This comparison highlights a common mistake by auto journalists: their selfish obsession with testing the top trims. There should've been a review of the mid-level volume trims (Sonata SEL vs Camry LE/SE vs Accord EX-L) which are more attainable for those of us interested in hybrids. I'd even bet they would've been ranked differently.

I'm 5 minutes into the video and twice now I've thought to myself 'maybe they should assign this guy to review sports cars'...

At least you can find the Sonata in dealerships and without massive markups.

One of the best reviews I’ve seen Edmund’s do so far!! Clint is such a fun reviewer to watch. Maybe I need to buy a Camry???

Thank you Edmunds for not being biased. This is a great review for actually buyers (not just fanboys) to get a perspective of each vehicle.

Have a 2024 gas sonata and so far it's been exceptional on the ride quality

feels more like a camry ad than a comparison

I’m not even looking to buy a car, but Clint was so engaging, I watched the entire video. You’ve got genuine talent, Clint. If and when I am in the market for a car, I will make a point of looking for your videos.

I like this guy for Edmunds - great review.

This video was very well done. Quick and informative and not boring at all. Kudos!

Great job, great review! And you look tall in videos :-)

Have the same Accord Touring in this video! Absolutely love it and a pleasure to drive every single time! 👍

I own a 2024 Sonata and it is impressive! Love it because has a lot of standard features that are extras on Camry and Accord.

My 2020 hybrid sonata had wireless carplay via an update

You made my tablet search for Taco Bell.

A lot of people aren't thrilled with the new Accord's appearance, but personally, I like it a lot. Reminds me of Audi A4,A5, A6 understatement. To me, it is elegant and appealing. Some commenters are ridiculing discussion of acceleration and handling in a hybrid review. Why? Just because we want to save at the pump and help the environment doesn’t mean we stop caring about having FUN FUN FUN.🎉

great review!

The Hybrid Sonata is the most boring model so makes sense its the worse of this comparison but the SEL and N-Line packages makes the Sonata a way fucking better choice when regarding non-hybrid packages for the Camry and Accord...Sonata hands down wins if they did a review for the SEL/N-Line comparison to Camry and Accord...Sonata has alot of safety upgrades, wireless phone charger, 2 c-type charging ports, even two 12V ports for the dinosaurs, when in cruise control the car drives itself and brakes and speeds up when necessary, auto front & rear breaking, panoramic sunroof, Bose stock sound system, leather and suede interior, the interior looks way better than the other two here...but I guess we're talking Hybrid so Camry has more power of the two the only advantage I see but the front exterior looks like shit to compare to the Accord and Sonata...Sonata definitely fixed the exterior ...the 2020-2023 Sonata looked like shit but the 2024 wayyy fucking better..Thank you Hyundai...the Accord looks good too except the rear not so much a fan and they did not make a turbo charge engine 🤔 Anyways, Sonata still a game changer and getting way more features for your wallet

My only problem is that the nu Camry will be sold @ MSRP and above...the prior generation has for the past two years...the nu Accord/Sonata are already available with a Discount...I see that as real Value. If the Toyota market makes the "Real People pricing Adjustment"...then maybe it would be a true Winner😎...in today's economy we all are trying to save as much money as possible😄food for thought.

Well done Clint, I enjoy watching your reviews among the others. I would choose the Accord over th Camry, on the one fact that it accels better and I’m not a fan of the Camry.

I have a 2020 Sonata hybrid--the base Blue trim--and at least so far (~46k miles, still a young car)--I've had no issues, and multiple dealers have been decent (albeit slow during the pandemic era). It's luck of the draw for every car, but I'm averaging 49mpg (self-calculated, over the last 25k miles). Which--how did Edmunds not talk about their own fuel economy results on a bunch of HYBRID commuter cars; really makes me wonder just how much these three were driven for the video. I haven't driven either of the other two (I did test drive--and really quite like--a '20 Accord hybrid, I just liked the Sonata's styling more...don't @ me), but I'd bet for most people buying these cars, fuel economy and purchase price are the leading considerations.

Great comparison!

This was such a high quality video and fun to watch. Great work, Clint and team!

You sold me with the body roll description.

what a great comparison!

Despite the features he mentioned about accord and Camry, they are still staying behind Sonata' features as well as ⛽ economy

For such cars, i would like to know about their comfort in terms of suspension damping and sound insulation. I wouldn’t care too much about driving dynamics. Next time please cover that area by measuring interior sound levels and give us your opinion on seat and suspension comfort levels between the three. Thank you

The Sonata may not look like a fish. But it’s definitely giving Robocop with the silver!

As much hype as the Camry received, I was expecting it to blow the Accord out of the water.

I’m a fan of the Accord Hybrid powertrain which is more like an electric car, especially since it doesn’t have a planetary gear or belt driven CVT. But beyond that, I’d have a hard time choosing between Camry and Accord. Great work Toyota and Honda!

With the fastback rooflines and small trunk openings and having to reach deep inside to get something, I'm sad that none of these are offered as 5-door/hatchbacks.

This is the most pleasantly entertaining car review I have watched in a hot Mississippi minute.

The Camry is: 1. not really new 2. tight in the back 3. doesn't handle as good as the Accord Yet it wins this comparo. Personally I would go for the Accord. Life is to short not to.

The Accord you can purchase it much lower than the list price. Good luck with the Camry with their Suggested Retail Price (SRP) and the extra distributor and dealer add ons. You will pay north of $40k for the XSE. An Accord Touring can be picked up for $35k.

You’d think that you’d know not to say, “Hey Google.” But at least now I know the location of the nearest Taco Bell.

Finally, Toyota takes the crown!! Great job Toyota and great review by the way. Currently looking at the Camry SE here in Canada. I think it has the most value. There is no LE here, so you get the Camry SE with 16 inch tires which is perfect for my long highway commutes. Eff the 18 inch rim option. Made that mistake when I purchased my 13 Accord Sport manual with 18-inch rims.

Avatar like seats - it was awesome!

I'd go with the Accord at least for this year, but driving a vehicle is really important to so I would choose the accord..

Finally, a real world comparison with all of the competitors. Previously, on paper, the Camry seemed to be the fastest car with significant better fuel economy. Some also stated that Camry was the better driving car. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case now.

Lol! "Millennial grey." "I don't feel that I just took an Ambien when I'm looking at a Camry." I love fake exhaust ports: great place to stash ... oops. TMI. I would buy a hybrid Camry.

Owning honda accord sport hybrid 2023 I can only say good things, seeing new camry look like pruis and corolla combination is a turn of for me.

The Sonata's climate control panel looks like a LG washer/dryer 🤣

The Honda Accord is not comfortable. The seats are awful--really thin. I tried the sport trim Accord when ironically I came to drive the CRV which I did like but also tried the Accord Sport as I have had two Accords which I loved. The seats were a deal breaker. I am interested in the new Camrys. I hope that I like them. I am past due for a new vehicle. In any case, I’ll be purchasing something by years end.

Ok, so which one is the most comfortable to drive and which one feels the best well put together inside. I mean this are not sports cars, we have to stop treating them like they are 😅.

I guess gas mileage will depend on how the vehicle is spec'd. Consumer Reports got 47 mpg with the Camry and 44 mpg with the Sonata. Oh, and 40 mpg with the Accord.

Clint, good job...

I would have liked this a lot more if you would have did a comparison test of all the hybrid versions.

Battle of your grandparents sedans lol 🤣

Thank you for the times in the description, it helped move straight to the decent cars, the Honda and the Toyota. Hard to decide between the two.

Poor naveen 😂😂😂😂

Listing the complete score sheet would have been helpful. I have a 22 Sonata, it had wireless car play, the ride is smooth and quiet 🤷🏾‍♂️. Pretty interesting the most efficient hybrid with the lowest price ranked last.

What about new k5?

I am so glad you are doing this review because I just ordered the Camry. I have been through 2012 and now 2016 Sonata Hybrid. They are great in driving feel because of the regular 6 speed transmission but I kept getting hybrid error that come on and off. With 110,000km, the vehicle sometimes refused to start after a long drive. For that, it has to rest for 15 minutes before it agrees to start work again. I am so looking forward to the new Camry especially it comes with AWD and reliability.

Good review, but what's the matter with some sidewall around the wheel on the Sonata? I'd rather have some additional sidewall to be honest. Some wheels are just too large.

7:05 Clint loves him some chipotle. Me too ☺️

Can someone tell about the on-road price of the Toyota Camry Hybrid in Delhi? and Galaxy Toyota showroom Is Good for that?

Accord will give you the best emotions.

Is that a ventilated seats button in a small hybrid sedan? Finally! I'm in.

Does Camry have ambient lighting? If not, maybe the XLE trim will have it?

Why are the bezels so thick in those screens?

No digital rear view mirror option on the Camry??

Where’s the 0-60 times for each car? The braking distances?

NOBODY, but nobody has hybrid tech down like Toyota. It has years and miles of experience over all comers. Toyota/Lexus are in a class by themselves.

I think you are ignoring the rest of the range for the sonata. It's the only one that comes with different engine options, an available panoroof and 360 camera plus the blind spot cameras. Seems weird to ignore the amount of features available and only focus on the hybrid because the other ones don't have other options. The Sonata also has an awd option.

My friends used to call Taco Bell “Scarf n’ Barf”- LOL

Toyota has beaten the competition again. I love this car.

Yes, it was the right move going all hybrid. I've got an order for one now! My 2005 Prius had over 275,000 miles and my 2007 Lexus RX400h had 290,000 miles and were both running strong before I sold them! I did have to put in a new hybrid battery in the Prius at 175k, but that's ok. I'm gettin the LE with a MSRP of $30,500 for $29070 plus t&l from the dealer that has the Costco car buying program here in Houston.

AWD you bet I'd buy with a loaded up ~42 k 43 mpg sedan for northern Ohio Winters!

Aren’t hybrids driven for fuel efficiency?

Please make comparison video of Elantra and corolla hybrid also

Makes us feel alive!

The comment about now being able to overtake other cars in the new Camry is cute but clueless since the previous model was offered with a V6 that could blow the doors off most sedans on the road.

The Accord EX-L is $4k cheaper than the Touring due to the lack of the Bose system. Other than that, it's basically identical , besides 17 inch wheels that improve gas mileage over the Touring.

I think the Sonata still wins out, mpg wins, looks inside and outside. Only ride and speed, don't need those for a commuter sedan, traffic ain't moving any faster.

I have a 2024 Sonata. No idea what he's talking about when he says it's loud lol. All the rest sounded the same in the video. The only one I didn't test drive is the Camry.

Love the new Camry but I prefer the interior of the Accord.. The Camry's dashboard looks chunky like the 90s continental.. the type of my grandpa's used to drive.

I'd take the Accord. I like its cleaner design, inside and out. Everyone says the Accord looks too dowdy and they love the expressiveness of the Camry's design, but when i've seen then side by side, the Accord looks better, IMO. The Camry, like almost all Lexus and Toyotas now, is trying too hard. I thought the Sonata's refresh would be a homerun, but the design just feels conflicted. And I thoroughly prefer the Accord driving experience. It really is above its weight class. And Accord isn't "hybrid-only" as the description states. They still offer the lower-end ICE.

The new Accord is as exciting as a used bar soap

The Edmunds website says the 25 Camry 0-60 is 7.8 seconds. If so, thats surprisingly slow and almost a full second slower than the Accord. (The Edmunds website has an error - it says that the Camry is slightly faster than the Accord but that is incorrect). So even though the Camry might look sportier than the Accord, according to this review the Accord is the better driving and handling vehicle and is noticeably faster than the Camry. I think the main reason the Camry scored higher than the Accord is that many features are limited to the Touring in the Accord and not necessarily because the Camry is the better car.

Damn!! My google home responded to your Hey Google, Taco Bell command!

How about the K5 Hybrid ?

I'd take the XLE, FWD with a few addons.

Don't like the massive front grill of the Camry. They should do something about it.

The Camry models only available in hybrid are actually 2025 models!

The SEL AWD is the Sonata to get this year

The Hyundai looks nice, but it's still a Hyundai. I don't like the tacked on screen in the Snot-ah interior. I do like the Honda, but really love the new Camry. The Honda and Toyota both have the Hey Google assistant. I like that. The Honda also has that belt driven CVT, while the Toyota Camry uses an E-CVT with out any belts. That's a major plus. The Camry uses a planetary gear set up in that E-CVT, NO BELT!

5:45 you mean 2025 Camry**?

Throttle house, did a race between them. The Camry beat out the Accord each time. But I like the Accord better.

This might be the one review I agree with. The sonata isn't as horrible as some people make it out to be.

All three looked better in their past iteration

Love the Camrys design

camry will forever be my favorite since my mother 08 😭

I’ll take the accord all day especially the top trim. Camry seems like a semi refresh exterior and carryover hybrid

Not my google home responding 🤣

Here in Europe we dont have all of the cars here... unbelivable...i had enough with the SUV's 🤷

i like ur review style….. “dual exhaust tips” is considered…. sporty; what im surprised you DIDNT mention is the fact tgat tge tips dont MATCH

Every year every gen Camry in terms of styling, they just nails this segment i dont know how

i just purchased a 24 sonata last wk...44 mpg hwy...not perfect car...vibrations from stop..but better then the 23 sonata hybrid i had...new touch pad for heat/vent seats...heated wheal defrost..quite touchy..dont like...bring back real buttons and knobs..

Very short video, when comparing these you need to go into details