The showdown of Japanese B-class cars!Who is stronger in the ninth-generation Camry vs. the eleventh-generation Accord?
Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are a pair of old enemies in the B-class car market, and their influence in China is very high. With the continuous improvement of the national consumption level and the increasingly fierce competition in the automobile market, Toyota came with the ninth-generation Camry, and before the Accord also ushered in a new generation, which means that the new fight is about to begin, today, we will compare the two cars to see how to choose!
Appearance: The ninth-generation Camry is young and sporty, and the eleventh-generation Accord is retro and steady
First of all, let's take a look at the appearance of the ninth-generation Camry, the front face adopts a swooping design, with a C-shaped sharp headlight group and a blackened grille, and the car logo LOGO has also changed from a vertical standard to a horizontal standard, which looks sporty; the bright muscle lines on the side and the unique waistline design show a stable and atmospheric style; the C-shaped taillights at the rear echo each other with the headlights, and the overall shape looks more youthful and dynamic, which is very in line with the preferences of young users.
However, the eleventh-generation Accord, its design direction is obviously different from the ninth-generation Accord, taking a calm and atmospheric route, the front face is a new generation of Honda family design, the polygonal grille is added to the grille, the slotted daytime running lights lengthen the visual width; the side of the tough body waistline, with a large slip-back and large-size double five-spoke wheels, so that the Honda Accord has a good visual aesthetic and sports atmosphere; the tail adopts through-type taillights, and is connected with black trim strips and Honda LOGO, which is very eye-catching after lighting, and the overall appearance looks more retroStable.
Size comparison: The two cars are almost the same
Let's take a look at the body size of the two cars, the body size of the ninth-generation Camry is 4950/1850/1450mm, and the wheelbase is 2825mm; the length, width and height of the eleventh generation Accord are 4980/1862/1449/mm, and the wheelbase is 2830mm. The width and wheelbase of the car occupy a little advantage, but it is not large, so in terms of space performance, the two cars are similar, and they can meet the comfort needs of family consumers.
Interior: The ninth-generation Camry is sleek and smart, and the eleventh-generation Accord is conservative and steady
In terms of interior, the interior design of the ninth-generation Camry is more fashionable, with a large area of leather covering and black and brown with a sense of grade of the whole vehicle has been improved, equipped with a 10.2-inch main driving instrument + 12.3-inch narrow-sided floating central control screen, supporting Carplay, Hi-Car, CarLife and other mobile phone interconnection functions, and the first application of 64-color rhythm atmosphere lights, the improvement of the intelligence of the vehicle interior is obvious.
The eleventh-generation Accord still uses a minimalist design concept, the panel on the surface of the center console is composed of many diamond patterns, which is more textured, and the three-spoke multi-function steering wheel has a tough shape, with a 10.2-inch digital instrument + 7-inch infotainment system, supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and the overall interior is more conservative and stable.
Power: The ninth-generation Camry has better fuel economy, and the eleventh-generation Accord is more aggressive
Finally, let's talk about the power that everyone is most concerned about, the ninth-generation Camry provides a 2.0L fuel version and a 2.5L hybrid version, with a maximum horsepower of 173Ps and 152Ps respectively, and the hybrid version is combined with the motor drive to perform well in terms of fuel economy.
The 11th-generation Accord has a 1.5T fuel version and a 2.0L plug-in hybrid version, with a maximum horsepower of 192Ps and 184Ps respectively, and the plug-in hybrid version has a motor as an auxiliary to bring a lot of power, and the ride is quite good, in terms of range, the battery pack capacity of the plug-in hybrid version is 17.7kWh, and the WLTC range is 82km, and it can also be on the green card.
Although the power performance of the ninth-generation Camry is not as aggressive as the eleventh-generation Accord, everyone should not scoff at this, after all, Toyota's powertrain has a very good performance in energy efficiency, power smoothness and NVH.
Overall, as a classic model in the B-segment sedan market, the ninth-generation Camry and the eleventh-generation Accord have their own highlights, which are comparable, and consumers can choose according to their preferences.