Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews
Toyota Camry
$388
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Nissan Altima
$483
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
Above Average
The Nissan Altima Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 11th out of 24 for midsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $483 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average and the frequency of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Altima.
The Toyota Camry ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in fuel economy.
“The car has 170,000 miles on it but still works great as long as it receives regular maintenance. After 12 years the only problem I've come across is oil leaks which are easily fixed.”
“The car has 170,000 miles on it but still works great as long as it receives regular maintenance....”
The Nissan Altima ranks highest in safety and ranks lowest in fuel economy.
86% of reviewers would recommend this car.
“Bought my 93 Altima 8/2001 had 89,000 miles at the time. Now 10 years later 303,000 miles and running strong. Dig this 5 speed with original clutch. Great car”
“Bought my 93 Altima 8/2001 had 89,000 miles at the time. Now 10 years later 303,000 miles and...”
The Toyota Camry and the Nissan Altima are two of the perennially best-selling midsize sedans out there. They both have spacious trunks with folding back seats for load-through capability. Both of them get good fuel economy. The Camry is an all-new design for 2018, while the Altima was last refreshed in 2016.
The Altima does everything fairly well. It has extremely comfortable front seats, and comes standard with automatic headlights, as well as an AM/FM/CD audio system with a 5-inch color display that doubles as a rearview camera.
The current Camry has better infotainment technology. Its standard Entune 3.0 system includes a 7-inch touch-screen, AM/FM, MP3/WMA playback, GPS navigation app, USB port with iPod connectivity, hands-free phone, voice recognition and Bluetooth music streaming. The Camry also comes with the top suite of the Toyota Safety Sense system as standard equipment. This includes a precollision system with pedestrian detection, a lane departure alert with steering assist, automatic high beams and dynamic radar cruise control. No-cost maintenance is also standard.
These two sedans are close in most aspects, but the Camry wins on technology, safety and a fresh, new design.