2018 Honda Accord and Toyota Camry: A Specs Comparison

When two incredibly popular mid-sized sedans get redesigned in the same year, it’s a big deal no matter how many drivers are going for a crossover instead of a four-door car. Not too long after the 2018 Toyota Camry was revealed, the sheets have been lifted from the 2018 Honda Accord, too. Before we can get our hands on a 2018 Honda Accord to drive and, eventually, track-test, we’re taking a closer look at Camry and Accord specs to see how they compare. Often, the specs can take a back seat when you see or test-drive a car in person at a dealership, but keep reading if you want a basic idea of how these two long-time rivals stack up.

It’s incredible how much quicker some base-engine mid-sizeD sedans are compared to their predecessors, and that trend is likely to continue with the 2018 Toyota Camry and 2018 Honda Accord. Both cars offer top-of-the-class horsepower ratings, though the real test will be when we can evaluate acceleration and handling on the track in the way only Motor Trend can. The 2018 Camry with a base engine is powered by a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated I-4 with 203 hp at 6,600 rpm in most trims or 206 hp at 6,600 rpm in XSE form. The base-engine 2018 Camry produces 184 lb-ft (250 Newton-meters) of torque at 5,000 rpm in most trims and 186 lb-ft (252 Nm) as an XSE model.