Toyota Camry vs the field
Every head-to-head WhichTrim has scored for the Camry: 21 comparisons against 12 rivals across the 2024–2026 model years, each on price, fuel, safety, space, performance, tech and warranty from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data — the weights yours to change on any of them.
By rival
12 rivals · verdicts at default weightsHonda CivicCivic leads 2–0
Tesla Model 3Model 3 leads 2–0
Hyundai ElantraElantra leads 2–0
Nissan SentraSentra leads 1–0
Nissan Altimalevel 1–1
Hyundai Ioniq 6Ioniq 6 leads 1–0
Kia K4K4 leads 2–0
Polestar 22 leads 2–0
BMW 3 SeriesCamry leads 1–0
Lexus ESlevel 1–1
Porsche TaycanCamry leads 1–0
Clear win 6+ points · Edge 2–6 · Toss-up under 2. Open any pair for the scorecard, the biggest gaps in words and the sliders.
Where the Camry wins and loses
21 scored head-to-headsThe Camry leads on space & cargo in 14 of 21, fuel & range in 12 of 21; it trails on safety in 19 of 21, price in 10 of 16, performance in 10 of 19. Category scores are 0–100 from the data on each pair page; a lead here means the Camry scored higher in that category, whatever the weights.
| Category | Camry leads | Trails | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 6 of 16 | 10 | 0 |
| Fuel & range | 12 of 21 | 9 | 0 |
| Safety | 2 of 21 | 19 | 0 |
| Space & cargo | 14 of 21 | 4 | 3 |
| Performance | 9 of 19 | 10 | 0 |
| Tech & comfort | 8 of 18 | 9 | 1 |
| Warranty | 0 of 1 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about the Toyota Camry head-to-heads
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the Toyota Camry or the Honda Civic?
The Honda Civic edges it, 96.7 to 91.9, on safety, price. The Toyota Camry is ahead on performance and fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Honda Civic comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Toyota Camry vs 2026 Honda Civic). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Toyota Camry or the Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 83.5 to 77.4, on fuel & range, warranty, space & cargo. The Toyota Camry is ahead on tech & comfort and price. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Tesla Model 3 comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Tesla Model 3 vs 2026 Toyota Camry). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Toyota Camry or the Hyundai Elantra?
The Hyundai Elantra edges it, 95.2 to 89.6, on price, safety, fuel & range. The Toyota Camry is ahead on performance and space & cargo. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Hyundai Elantra comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Hyundai Elantra vs 2026 Toyota Camry). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Toyota Camry or the Nissan Sentra?
Too close to call: Nissan Sentra 86.9 vs Toyota Camry 86.6 with these weights. The Toyota Camry is ahead on fuel & range and tech & comfort. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.2 and it flips. Too close to call at default weights: the 2026 Nissan Sentra is nominally ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Sentra vs 2026 Toyota Camry). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Toyota Camry or the Nissan Altima?
The Nissan Altima edges it, 93 to 90.4, on safety, tech & comfort, price. The Toyota Camry is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4.2 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Nissan Altima comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Nissan Altima vs 2026 Toyota Camry). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Where does the Toyota Camry win and lose against its rivals?
The Camry leads on space & cargo in 14 of 21, fuel & range in 12 of 21; it trails on safety in 19 of 21, price in 10 of 16, performance in 10 of 19. Every count comes from the category scores on the pair pages linked above, which use EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press-kit data.
How does WhichTrim decide which vehicle wins?
Each of seven categories — price, fuel and range, safety, space and cargo, performance, tech and comfort, warranty — is scored 0–100 from the data on the page. Relative measures give 100 to the better vehicle and a proportional share to the other; NHTSA stars and the Safety Signal use their own scales. The overall score is the weighted mean at the default weights (price 4, safety 4, fuel 3, tech 3, space 2, performance 2, warranty 2). A margin of 6 points or more is a clear win, 2 to 6 an edge, under 2 a toss-up. Every pair page has sliders to set your own weights.