If the idea of a Camry vs. compared Accord does not get
your heart racing, we understand. This is not really a battle of thoroughbred horses.
You want speed, elegance and style? Look elsewhere. What we have here are two
vehicles designed for the masses.
Both Toyota and Honda medium - size sedans are for people
who have not built particularly interested in riding, but who need a simple car,
the broad, predictable, efficient and reliable drive. Built more for the needs
of people, their needs, think of it as comfortable shoes in the world of the
automobile.
Last year, three of the six best-selling vehicles in the
U.S. mid-size sedans with the third overall Camry and Accord were fourth (The
only models on them were trucks). The size sedan segment is huge and these two
vehicles accounted for almost three quarters of a million car sales in the past
year. Solely in the United States Needless to say, that there is a lot at
stake. So that's our choice between these two leaders of the segments?
NEW, but not further
All new for 2013, at first glance, it may mean that the
Honda Accord has changed a lot since last year. With an evolutionary design
does not differ much from that of 2012, we have a closer look at subtle changes
here and there reveal. The LED daytime running lights, dual-LED headlights
(standard on the EX - L cut Accord) and LED taillights give the Accord a little
flash outdoors. Attracted the remaining vehicle lines of the Agreement by a
fresh, modern look.
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The Camry received its last revision in the past year. Again
it was a case of changing the style characteristics rather than reinventing the
Camry. This is undoubtedly the most spectacular looking Camry so far, but
that's not much to say because the Camry has always been a conservative
one-piece swimsuit. The new Camry is inclined with some nice design features,
such as L-shaped tail lights, chrome fog light bezels and grille. That is, the
Accord looks more elegant on the outside and was named the most stylish car by
our staff.
Both of our test cars were equipped as a four - cylinder
models with full load. The 2013 Toyota Camry XLE is equipped with a 2.5 - liter
engine produces 178 hp and 170 lb- ft of torque. It sends power to the front
wheels through a six - speed automatic transmission and is officially
classified by the EPA at 25 mpg city and 35 mpg highway . The agreement has a
similar configuration with a slightly smaller 2.4 - liter four-cylinder - 184
hp and 181 lb- ft of torque developed peppier. Transfer the power transmission
to the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and also
offers an advantage in the fuel department 27 mpg city and 36 mpg highway.
ENGAGING vs. PREDICTABLE
Much has been said about chord changes to a conventional
automatic transmission CVT . The good news is that this is one of the best
marches fewer units on the market. It is quiet and avoids constantly changing
speeds rpm for the dreaded CVT drone. When accelerating hard to simulate
switches and to help break the monotonous wail with many CVT connected.
Both vehicles offer a sport mode, but Toyota has a “manual"
mode, the driver can select gears. Despite the weight reduction of 105
kilograms, the Camry is not as fast as the Accord in a straight line. Carried a
little more power and the CVT In addition, the agreement reached fuel during
our test phase (during winter months) by averaging 25.3 mpg compared to 23.5
mpg average Camry.
In general, the Accord is an attractive car to drive it . It
does excel in throttle response, steering and suspension feel momentum, but
without that something magical that makes the Camry feels incredibly easy to drive.
Ride the Camry felt on imperfect pavement hard and protruding more noise in the
cabin, but that may be due to the choice of winter tires more than anything
else. In general, the agreement ends with the more refined feeling when hard
work on the road.
COMFORTABLE Vs. LUXURIOUS
Inside, the Camry has the upper hand. Although the contract
has a well laid out dashboard design, can not match the Camry more premium feel.
The polygonal cross stitch Board Camry and all the gears are made of high
quality materials.
Both vehicles feature center cluster intelligent design all
the controls that you would expect to get. The user interface Camry’s is easier
to use, but the second screen of information and entertainment of the Agreement
which is intended for audio use, is a nice touch. It's refreshing not to have
to include only changing the radio station the menus. Speaking of which, the
Camry will win the game audiophile message sounds nice.
The agreement is rated the best front seats that wide, soft
and comfortable. Both cars have rear legroom is almost identical, but the
victories agreement legroom front seat of the Camry with about an inch of 42.5
- Total inches. In the trunk is a similar story with the Accord 15.8 cu ft -
Cargo Ship Camry edges 15.4 cu - ft room.
It is an important, but healing autumn in the agreement, the
telephone interface comments. If you have an agreement in 2013, the better to
turn it off. With a text - to-speech function reads all menus and / or radio
stations. If everything is in order as far back as soon as the system freezes
for 10-15 seconds and block any input of time. It is beyond angry, how could a
group of beautiful design indicators such as Honda but ruin the text into
speech so much?
The base 2013 Honda Accord LX starts at a lower price of $
22.470 after delivery due to the availability of a gearbox six speeds. Under
the automatic cuts - only basic Toyota Camry L’s freight price after the
delivery of $ 23,030. However, as tested, the Camry the champion with a great
price for our loaded $ 28.520 is equipped Camry XLE comparison with our
Satellite -Linked Navigation Honda Accord EX - L, which topped at $ 30,785.
TRIAL
Each of these vehicles is a good choice. As a refinement,
efficiency and curb appeal are important to you, choose the Accord. If a
luxurious interior, ease of use and lower retail are your top priorities among
the Camry.
However can be only one winner, as with any benchmark test. How
do you sell these two gladiators battle of epic vanilla visit year after year ,
it was a very close finish with the edge of the Agreement due to improved
exterior styling , a comfortable interior and some features like camera trick
clock track. The fact that it's better to drive and more efficient in the real
world is just an added bonus.
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