As we all know, the current B-class car market has become the world of Japanese cars, and from the perspective of sales, the annual sales of Toyota Camry and Honda Accord in 2021 are 216764 and 201329, respectively, far behind other competitors in the same level. In both cars, the Honda Accord's voice seemed higher. Dynamic styling is loved by young people. In addition, whether it is 1.5T fuel or 2.0L hybrid version, the power is not weak. But why does the Camry, which looks flat in every way, sell well?
Honda Accord and Toyota Camry are old rivals, models in the country enjoy a high popularity and good market reputation, once the standard "uncle ride". However, since the late 1980s and 1990s, with the emergence of a mainstream consumer group for car purchases, models have begun to embark on a young sports route during the transition period. Although the power version of the 2.0T 9AT has not been introduced in China, the combination of 1.5T CVT is enough to withstand daily driving, while the 2.0L hybrid has a better driving texture and more economicality.
In contrast, the Toyota Camry doesn't seem to have any outstanding selling points. Although the appearance of the eighth-generation Camry based on the TNGA architecture is also sports, it is still based on comfort in its bones, and its space performance is not spacious compared with its peers. In addition, in this era of turbo flying, Toyota still insists that the Camry uses a naturally aspirated engine, with three kinds of power options: 2.0L CVT, 2.5L 8AT, and 2.5L twin engines
However, such a seemingly ordinary car suddenly began to exert its strength in the second half of last year, leading in sales and finally winning the annual championship of the B-class car, which must have a reason that cannot be ignored. In my opinion, Honda Accord seems to be a parochial student with clear advantages and disadvantages. Its advantages have been said, regarding the disadvantages, Honda's treatment of sound insulation is still very strong, and the tire noise and wind noise after driving are more obvious. In addition, due to the excessive pursuit of sportsmanship, this generation of Accord chassis hardened, sacrificing a lot of comfort.
In addition, Honda's late maintenance costs are higher, even if fully synthetic oil is added, it is necessary to maintain it every 5,000 kilograms or every six months. Fuel additives must also be added. The twice-yearly maintenance cost is about 1200 yuan, which is comparable to the level of luxury cars such as BMW 3 Series and Audi A4L. Secondly, the small shortcomings of accord cannot be ignored.
For example, transmission oil leakage, oil increase, emulsification and other phenomena still exist in contrast to the Toyota Camry. Its exterior and decoration design may not be accepted, but comfort is better than accord. The seats are softly padded, the chassis dampened with superb shock absorption, the sound insulation is also very good, and the interior must be quiet. If the power requirements are not high, the 2.0L CVT version can be selected. It is suitable for driving in a hurry, and if you really want to drive intensely, the 2.58L version can also be used
In summary, accord and camry take two very different routes, accord insist on sports, which attracts a lot of young people, but the uncle over 40 years old driving is a bit awkward, and camry in the two is more balanced, young people are also relatively young Of course, anyway, both cars are good cars, but the focus is different, do not know which one to prefer.