Honda Accord vs Toyota Camry: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Honda Accord typically lists for $26,794 against $29,049 for the Toyota Camry (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Toyota Camry takes fuel economy (29 MPG combined vs 26 MPG); the Honda Accord leads on NCAP safety (5.0★ vs 4.9★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the LX at $25,247 vs the LE at $24,588; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Honda Accord LX ($25,247) faces the Toyota Camry LE ($24,588); the most common trims on the market are the LX (27.7% of Honda Accord listings) and the SE (74.2% of Toyota Camry listings); at the top of the market, the TOURING ($31,952) faces the SE ($29,648). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Honda Accord | Toyota Camry | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| LXMost popularCheapest | $25,247 | 27.7% | LECheapest | $24,588 | 11.5% |
| EX | $25,248 | 21.8% | XLE | $28,451 | 3.8% |
| SPORT | $28,200 | 14.6% | XSE | $29,174 | 10.4% |
| SPORT-L | $29,307 | 9.3% | SEMost popularPriciest | $29,648 | 74.2% |
| SE | $29,315 | 12.2% | — | ||
| EX-L | $29,473 | 6.0% | — | ||
| TOURINGPriciest | $31,952 | 8.3% | — | ||
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Honda Accord prices · Toyota Camry prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Honda Accord typical | Toyota Camry typical | Difference | Honda Accord MPG | Toyota Camry MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,345 | $34,071 | Toyota Camry +$1,726 | 31 MPG | 43–51 MPG |
| 2025 | $28,856 | $29,049 | Toyota Camry +$193 | — | 44–51 MPG |
| 2024 | $26,794 | $26,748 | Honda Accord +$46 | — | 25–32 MPG |
| 2023 | $25,998 | $25,598 | Honda Accord +$400 | — | 25–32 MPG |
| 2022 | $24,937 | $23,991 | Honda Accord +$946 | 26–32 MPG | 25–32 MPG |
| 2021 | $22,495 | $21,995 | Honda Accord +$500 | 26–32 MPG | 25–32 MPG |
| 2020 | $20,794 | $20,995 | Toyota Camry +$201 | 26 MPG | 25–32 MPG |
| 2019 | $19,500 | $18,999 | Honda Accord +$501 | 26 MPG | 26–32 MPG |
| 2018 | $18,730 | $18,044 | Honda Accord +$686 | 26 MPG | 26–32 MPG |
| 2017 | $15,957 | $15,587 | Honda Accord +$370 | — | — |
| 2016 | $14,787 | $13,995 | Honda Accord +$792 | — | — |
| 2015 | $13,395 | $12,995 | Honda Accord +$400 | — | — |
| 2014 | $11,999 | $11,995 | Honda Accord +$4 | 46 MPG | — |
| 2013 | $11,295 | $10,995 | Honda Accord +$300 | — | — |
| 2012 | $9,300 | $10,195 | Toyota Camry +$895 | — | — |
| 2011 | $8,895 | $7,999 | Honda Accord +$896 | — | — |
| 2010 | $8,330 | $7,925 | Honda Accord +$405 | — | — |
| 2009 | $7,973 | $7,495 | Honda Accord +$478 | — | — |
| 2008 | $7,412 | $6,995 | Honda Accord +$417 | — | 22–25 MPG |
| 2007 | $6,407 | $6,925 | Toyota Camry +$518 | — | 23–25 MPG |
| 2006 | $5,995 | $5,999 | Toyota Camry +$4 | — | — |
| 2005 | $5,500 | $5,900 | Toyota Camry +$400 | — | — |
| 2004 | $5,000 | $5,995 | Toyota Camry +$995 | — | — |
| 2003 | $4,999 | $5,995 | Toyota Camry +$996 | — | — |
| 2002 | $5,952 | $5,602 | Honda Accord +$350 | — | — |
| 2001 | $4,995 | $4,499 | Honda Accord +$496 | — | 22 MPG |
| 2000 | $4,951 | $4,999 | Toyota Camry +$48 | — | 22 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Honda Accord or Toyota Camry?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Honda Accord is cheaper: it typically lists for $26,794 versus $29,049 for the Toyota Camry (national medians, July 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Honda Accord or Toyota Camry?
The Toyota Camry: its typical rated version returns 29 MPG combined versus 26 MPG for the Honda Accord (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is safer — Honda Accord or Toyota Camry?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Honda Accord averages 5.0 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.9 for the Toyota Camry. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Honda Accord or Toyota Camry?
NHTSA lists an average of 9.3 recalls per model year for the Honda Accord and 3.8 for the Toyota Camry — an edge for the Toyota Camry. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Honda Accord LX typically lists for $25,247 vs $24,588 for a Toyota Camry LE; the most common trims on the market are the LX ($25,247, 27.7% of Honda Accord listings) and the SE ($29,648, 74.2% of Toyota Camry listings); at the top of the market, the TOURING ($31,952) faces the SE ($29,648). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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Dig deeper
Honda Accord — live listings & specs Toyota Camry — live listings & specs Honda Accord prices by year Toyota Camry prices by year Honda Accord MPG by year Toyota Camry MPG by year
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