2025 Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord: comparing engine specs

The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord have been the top-selling midsize sedans for decades. Over the last decade, though, they have taken a bit of a backseat with the dominance of crossovers. However, these two models still form a sizeable chunk of sales for their respective brands.

We looked at the US market last year to gauge their relevance. The Toyota Camry was the 8th best-selling automobile in the nation, with a whopping 290,649 units sold, whereas the Honda Accord was in 17th place, with 197,947 cars sold.

Since the all-new 2025 Toyota Camry was recently launched in the GCC market with some engine updates, we compare it to the current Honda Accord.

Toyota Camry 2.5L vs Honda Accord 1.5T

The Camry’s base engine is the 2.5-litre 4-cylinder A25A-FKS engine, first introduced in the previous generation model. Power output has remained pretty much the same, with the unit producing about 201 hp and 240 Nm of torque.

The same engine is also in the Toyota RAV-4.

The Accord uses a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged L15BE engine, which has been used in the GCC since 2021, when this generation was introduced.

It produces slightly less power than the Camry, with 192 hp. However, the Accord has slightly more torque, with 260 Nm.

Toyota Camry uses an 8-speed automatic transmission. The Honda Accord has a CVT.

Fuel economy numbers are similar, hovering near the 17 km/litre mark.

Toyota Camry 2.5H vs Honda Accord 2.0H

Toyota has introduced the newer A25A-FXS engine on the 2025 Camry Hybrid model. This engine combines a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder unit with an electric motor, producing about 227 hp.

The torque of just the engine is about 208 Nm. Toyota has not officially revealed the combined engine and electric motor torque figures.

The Honda Accord Hybrid uses a 2.0-litre LFC5 engine coupled with an electric motor. Its combined power output is 203 hp and 353 Nm of torque.

Fuel economy-wise, Toyota claims the Camry gives 28 km/litre. The Accord falls slightly behind, providing a 24 km/litre mileage.

The Camry and Accord both use a CVT transmission in their hybrid models.

Keep track of the latest Toyota Camry and Honda Accord prices and specifications in the car buyer guide.