Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews
Toyota Camry
$388
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Hyundai Sonata
$458
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Overall Reliability Rating
4
Excellent
The Toyota Camry Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 3rd out of 24 for midsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $388 which means it has excellent ownership costs. Repairs are less severe and less frequent than the average car, so the Camry is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
4
Excellent
The Hyundai Sonata Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 5th out of 24 for midsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $458 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity and frequency of repairs are lower than other vehicles, so the Sonata is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
The Hyundai Sonata ranks highest in interior and ranks lowest in value.
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The Hyundai Sonata and the Toyota Camry are both midsize four-door sedans. They each come with front-wheel drive.
The Hyundai Sonata’s standard 185-horsepower engine is not quite up to the power level of the Toyota Camry’s 203 standard horses. The Sonata’s 245-horsepower optional engine also falls short of the 301-horsepower top motor in the Camry. The Camry has more power across the board.
The interior and trunk space comparison finds the Hyundai Sonata slightly edging out the Toyota Camry. The Sonata has 106.1 cubic feet of passenger space, while the Camry has 100.4 cubic feet inside. This continues in the trunk, where the Sonata’s 16.3 cubic feet comes in ahead of the Camry’s 14.1.
The Hyundai Sonata and the Toyota Camry are both worthy midsize four-door sedans. The Sonata offers you Hyundai’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a great advantage if you plan to keep your vehicle a long time. The Camry offers you the Toyota Safety Sense precollision system as standard equipment. It includes pedestrian detection, lane-departure alert with steering assist, automatic high beams, and dynamic radar cruise control.
Take a closer look, drive them both, and see which one appeals to you more.