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The family car segment includes well-known names such as the 2024 Honda Accord and the 2024 Toyota Camry. These excellent midsize sedans have been in North America for over two and a half decades. Furthermore, the family car continues to be in demand by those who don’t want an SUV. This is because of their traditional three-box shape, as well as the cargo compartment that’s separate from the passenger cabin.
The 2024 Honda Accord is the freshest family sedan on the market, entering a new generation in 2023. Meanwhile, the 2024 Toyota Camry is a few years older. Nevertheless, both are extremely competitive, so we’ll look at their interior, performance, and safety specifications to pick a winner. Then, you’ll know which one is the most suitable family car to purchase.
You can also discover the 2024 Accord range at Hendrick Honda Easley. Contact our Easley, SC-based team of Honda enthusiasts, and they’ll help you find the best trim for your needs. You can even drop by for a test drive and discover why the 2024 Accord is Car and Driver’s #1 Best Midsize Family Sedan.
The 2024 Honda Accord has a roomy 103 cubic-foot passenger cabin and comes with a one-touch power moonroof, which is standard across the range. Meanwhile, the 2024 Toyota Camry has 100 cubic feet of space and doesn’t include a standard power-operated moonroof. Buyers can pick this option, but it will reduce interior space, particularly headroom. Since spaciousness is a key attribute of family cars, the 2024 Accord is already a winner.
Then, the 2024 Accord continues its winning streak with a more futuristic yet simplified cabin layout. Its honeycomb-mesh strip design is more aesthetically pleasing, and there are physical buttons and knobs for the dual-zone automatic climate control system. There’s even a digital gauge cluster as standard. In contrast, the 2024 Camry’s cabin isn’t as nice. It also has dual-zone climate control, but a digital cluster isn’t available.
Cargo capacity is another win for the 2024 Honda Accord, with a 16.7-cubic-foot trunk. The 2024 Camry can only provide up to 15 cubic feet. 2024 Accord users can also split-fold the rear seats to carry long items by letting them extend into the rear passenger cabin. Then, users will find larger storage pockets and cup holders. A roof-mounted console storage area for sunglasses is present in higher trims.
The 2024 Accord and the 2024 Camry have heated and power-adjustable front seats. They’ve also got Bluetooth®, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. But the 2024 Accord adds a wireless phone charger, heated outboard rear seats, and ventilated front seats for higher trims. Audiophiles can even pick a 12-speaker Bose premium sound system, which is nicer than the 9-speaker JBL upgrade option for the 2024 Camry.
The 2024 Honda Accord is available with two powertrains. The lowest two trims are powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. This engine can also be found in other Hondas, such as the 2024 Civic and the 2024 CR-V. It makes 192 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque. Driving the front wheels via a CVT gearbox, it offers 0-60 in just 7.3 seconds.
Higher trims of the 2024 Accord come with a hybrid system. This uses a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine, a CVT gearbox with deceleration selectors, and two electric motors. The total output is rated at 204 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel drive is standard, and a 0-to-60 time of just 6.6 seconds has been proved by independent testers. The hybrid powertrain also gets Normal, Individual, Sport and Eco modes for the driver to choose.
The 2024 Camry range has three engines on offer. First, there’s a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine with 202 horsepower. There’s also a hybrid variant with this engine and an electric motor making 208 horsepower. These two variants do 0-60 in around 7.5 seconds. Front-wheel drive is standard, but all-wheel drive is available for some trims. Finally, there’s a 3.5-liter V6 with 301 horsepower. This is paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive. It can do the 0-to-60 time in just under 6 seconds but consumes more fuel.
Every 2024 Accord gets the Honda Sensing® suite, with features such as automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control. Buyers also get, lane-keeping assist, lane departure warning, as well as road sign assist. A driver attention monitor is also standard. Meanwhile, the 2024 Camry has similar features under its Toyota Safety Sense suite.
In this Accord vs. Camry match-up, it’s the 2024 Honda Accord that’s our pick. It’s a winner in terms of interior space, features, and family friendliness. Then, it comes with a great choice of powerful, yet frugal powertrains. Finally, it’s got ample standard safety features. If you’d like to know how to put a 2024 Accord on your driveway, talk to us at Hendrick Honda Easley. We’ll help you get started on your new car purchase.
