Based on my own experience, both are solid cars, but the Accord is known to cause transmission problems after very high mileage. The Camry is bullet proof. The accord has a very nice and large wind screen view and the drive feels sporty. Camry drive is exceptionally smooth and confident, but not exciting.

I owned a 1999 Accord while my wife had a 1999 Camry, both looked like the cars in this video. Not a huge difference between the two. Since both had beige, cloth interiors, I would sometimes forget which one I was driving at the moment and actually had to glance at the logo on the steering wheel to remind myself. I think the biggest difference is the suspension. The Camry's was softer over bumps while the Accord's was more stiff. Also, I thought the Accord's engine was a little more peppy, making it more fun to drive. My opinion was the Camry is a family car that's geared more towards soccer moms as owners while the Accord is a family car geared towards guys who somewhat still long for a sports car/sedan.

I love how it's 2023 and ur advertising the old school cool cars, instead of the new cars nowadays 👍

I have that same color 2000 Camry LE V6. Same color interior. Has 298,000 miles. Still runs and drives awesome. COLD AC. Has been a super reliable dependable car. I highly recommend it.

Owned both. Camry did its head gasket, Accord had trans issues. But overall both are good solid cars with great reliability. Camry felt a little less 'plasticy' and engine was quieter at high revs. I prefer the 94-98 Accord over that one. Much nicer styling and the F22 is bulletproof. Currently have a 2010 Camry. Ridiculously reliable. 160,000 miles zero issues other than a faulty oxygen sensor.

I remember in the late 90’s and early 2000’s when these were new and extremely popular. You couldn’t leave the house without seeing multiple of both of them on the road. Never owned one myself but had family members that had them. Very reliable cars from everything I’ve heard. When well cared for you could get 300k + miles easily out of either of them.

I have a 99 Camry XLE 2.2L in the Woodland Green Pearl, just like your test car. While it's not as peppy as the Honda, there's are a lot more older Camrys on the road than Accords. Mine has 0 rust and has had no major work with 185K on the clock. It's literally the best car I've ever owned. And since I'm older, I don't want it to be any faster. It does 80mph just fine. Rides like glass, and I have several mods like an excellent remote start, all LED lighting in and out, reverse cam, dash cam, oil catch can, NGK Ruthenium spark plugs, ceramic brake pads and shoes, Kenwood with Bluetooth, KYBs all around, Magnaflow Downpipe and cat, EZ Drain oil Valve. The car is awesome.

Great video! Even besides having a first car, this could be great advice for those with less-than-ideal income who need something reliable and decent on gas. I know because I've driven old Hondas and Toyotas all my life. Keep up on maintenance, watch the oil, you should be good to go

Accord looks way better

I have a camry 2000 that is my first car. The car still runs perfectly. Even the AC is still original that no need to refill to drive in crazy hot Texas.

The Accord is from Canada, that's why the weird gray rockers.

Man I remember seeing these two around a ton of times back in the day and back then they looked totally different from each other, but now all these years later they look almost identical to each other. Crazy how that works lol

Consider the 2001 Lexus ES300 for about a $1,000 more if youre leaning towards Camry.

just getting my first car at 18 all bought myself and I noticed that y’all are filming where I grew up it’s crazy nostalgic

Owned both when I was a teenager. I only did so because the Accord's automatic transmission died. I bought the Camry for cheap and it lasted years, with more mileage, and no transmission issues.

My first car da 1997 Camry just got it 3 weeks ago

Both are excellent. My first car was my parents 2004 Honda Odyssey, and now I drive a 2015 Toyota Camry.

My dad had a 2000 accord coupe he bought new. Transmission was repaired or replaced 6 times under warranty and he eventually sold it for like $1500 when it had 100k-ish miles. My dad is extremely meticulous about maintenance too. I would take the Camry all day every day. My dad bought a sequoia after getting rid of the accord and it’s still going strong with nearly 300k miles on it with basic maintenance.

Currently own a 4 cylinder 2000 Accord with 225k miles. Ive owned it for the past 17 years. Just installed a reman transmission as the previous one failed. Anticipate ill get at least 300k miles from it as the motor is solid. Love it.

this is an amazing video, thank you for this in depth comparison

You’re a bit young but I remember and drove these cars brand new in their day. Both competitors. I remember the Camry being a bit more quiet and smooth and the accord being a bit louder and sportier.

Accord looks way more modern looking but the Camry won't have transmission issues on the v6 models.

Compare the 2004 Acura TL vs 2004 Lexus ES330. My TL is a 6 speed manual with 250k still runs-drives like new a very fun daily driver

My only problem with both of these two cars, is when i see one coming from the other direction as im driving along, even at a somewhat short distance i can still hardly tell which it was until i was close up to it. They look so similar with the front end design its almost like they were both designed by the same person but to look a little bit different.

I have four of those 4th gen Camry (97-2000). Rock solid reliable, no transmission issues.

Thank you for this video. I owned the 2001 Accord from 2005 to 2008 while in college. Definitely had fun blasting through the windy roads. I chose the 4 cyl. 5 speed because even back then, the automatic transmission problems were a known issue already. Multiple friends with the automatic went through several replacements. I miss that car and it's the only one I regret selling. That being said, I recently picked up a 2001 Camry 4 cyl and currently doing some maintenance before I consider her road worthy. Definitely does not handle as nice IMO. However, given the age of both cars and typical high mileage, they are likely deemed beater cars by many. Another personal opinion, most people do NOT maintain or wrench on their cars. People usually just don't sell a car for no reason. Add in multiple owners and how each one took care or neglected it. A bad transmission and replacement can exceed the cost of what you paid for it. Something most first car buyers won't want to deal with. Therefore, as much as I miss my old Accord, the Camry was the safer bet. Cheers!

Both are good choices! HONDA and TOYOTA are two of the most reliable brands worldwide! The most reliable Japanese brands.

Some of those xv20 camry's have gray interiors too depending on the market. There's also some faux wood on the camry's, power seats, power sunroof, 4 wheel disc brakes were an option and side airbags. The camry engine's are bulletproof with great transmissions, something that can't be said for the honda autos. I think canadian variants have DRLs, unsure about auto headlights and rain sensing wipers but some have retrofitted it. The Accord has a little more stiff suspension with some more wood in the rear while the camry can have more wood up front. Feels a lot more sprighty, but I think they rate less than the camry for crash testing? I'd also say the camry is a lot more insulated and smoother in both NVMH and ride. I guess that's basically all the options you can get for mid size japanese 90's gen cars.

Just moved across the country in my 99 accord while towing my honda motorcycle and it never skipped a beat even at 270k miles

Never noticed how similar these cars looked 🤣

Ì used to owned a 1998 camry v6 xle excellent engine good power fully loaded very smooth and quiet ride is around 300 000 kilometers not mileage this is in Toronto Canada no oil leaks i just to sold to my friend he is still using until now even is 1998 the reason I sold because take a of gas last year I bought a 2022 venza hybrid excellent on gas I'm very happy with it thanks for your video take care bye from milton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

I love my 2000 Camry! Only has 185k miles on the 4cylinder motor and the best part it's a 5speed manual. Currently fighting an overheating issue that seems unsolvable from the online forums but hopefully I solve it soon.

Dang I miss Washington. Thanks for sharing the cars but the scenery reminded me of where I grew up in Kent. Go Gougs indeed!

These are the type of reviews I'm more interested, affordable used cars, not high end luxury cars that most can't afford

I owned both in their 4 cylinder engines. The accord was 5 speed manual transmission… solid unti it starts burning oil around 234k.. I used the Camry for rural mail delivery for 4 years and logged around 109k a year.. all I wished I had was AWD… fuel consumption was 19 or 21 mpg but had high idle time…

I've owned a 2000 and 2001 Camry and I can confirm they are the most bulletproof easy to work on vehicles I've ever seen I would totally recommend that even though the accord is great

i own a 2000 camry. i had the same issue with my rev limiter except it was the opposite. at idle after the car was warmed up it sat very very low and sometimes would just die. adjust the throttle cable so you get that sweet spot and it idles at the perfect rpms.

Good comparison. It was my time growing up

I started with the Camry my dad has it’s an 05. Not the body beautiful but that car is bullet proof & insanely reliable. Can’t go wrong with an old Toyota to get to point A to B. Now I own a 300ZX Twin Turbo.

They look the same. I would have picked Ford Taurus at the time. Wish they were as reliable so we can still see them on the road.

I bought a 1999 Honda Accord LX with a 5 speed manual transmission brand new in Feb 1999. My folks bought a 2001 Toyota Camry LE brand new in Aug 2001. On the Accord, the suspension is stiff and rides rough, particularly the rear. The seats have limited padding and cause fatigue after 3 hours behind the wheel, even at age 19. The interior noise is considerably higher than the Camry. The 4 cyl in the Accord is much peppier and returns better fuel mileage. Interesting fact about the rear suspension. The spring rate is actually softer than the Camry, it's the valving of the struts that makes it ride so damn harsh. I still have the car but I don't take it on trips longer than 2 hours anymore. Wished I had bought the Camry instead but It has been incredibly reliable, just regular scheduled maintenance. The Camry has nice, soft comfortable seats. The suspension is super soft (particularly the rear suspension). The interior/road noise is much quieter than the Accord. The handling is surprisingly just a hair below the Accord even with the softer suspension. No long journey fatigue, could drive the Camry for 7 hours with no problems. The automatic transmissions in the Camry are far better than the Accord (especially the V6 in this generation) and shifts smoother but the ones in the 4 cyl Accord can last a long time of the fluid is changed every 20-30K miles and driven modestly. My folks have over 300,000 miles on the Camry with only a gas cap (worn o-ring gasket) and driver side window regulator replaced. Both of these were replaced in the very high 200,000 miles range. The Accord is geared for sportier driving, the Camry is geared towards everything else. Both are great choices when picked for their desired characteristics.

I love both of them I use the Honda Accord in the year 2012 to 2013 while I use the Camry 2021 to this 2023 august

1999 Camry CE with 2.2 4 cylinder engine. Those are super dependable and literally there was nothing to be broken. Same goes for 2003 Corolla CE. Super simple, super reliable car.

I been in a quite a few Hondas in my lifetime. The first one was my friends moms old white 1987 accord it had Red cloth seats it drove pretty nice actually during the few times I rode in it but that car ended up overheating and was replaced by a white 2005 Honda civic which to this day my friend said it’s still going although it’s showing its age. And my moms 2001 odyssey so giving my past with Honda I would most likely go with the Honda as my car mainly for the nostalgia

I love that gen of Camry. I had a 1997 with 98.000km euro spec one fully loaded V6

Had both. Definitely the Camry. Get a manual transmission if possible. The V6 is great, but get the 4 cylinder.It's easier and cheaper to work on. Both legendary engines. Make sure timing belts have been changed recently. If you do go with the Accord, go with the V6 of this particular generation.

A bit different. Had an 03 accord and 03 Camry. I’m a Honda guy all the way, but that Camry was special. Sadly I lost her, spun out while it was snowing and hit the divider… bad day.. You can’t go wrong with either one.

It depends on which area you live in. In my hometown, a lot of people drive Camry. It is easy to find and buy one.

But I love the joke on Hot chick you met at the bar and wife 😂😂😂 Legend

Finally someone did a comparison of the most similar heavy weights of 90’s family sedan that lasts forever and sold millions and you see it in every town in the USA still chugging, I always like the Camry more but the Accord is sportier but idk, I want reliability

I got a 2012 Mazda3 as my first car. Awesome vehicle!

So, uh... I got a 2001 Mazda 626. To quote the guy who sold it to me? "It's on its second, maybe third transmission." It had 120,000 miles. Love that Ford engineering. 🙃 That being said, literally everything else is perfect. Engine is smooth and has a lot of go for a 2.5L V6, and the seats are comfy. Electrically, no problems after I replaced the alternator (though that was an ordeal on account of the limited space in the engine bay.) Coolant tank has been replaced, rims resealed and new tires to replace dry-rotted ones. Currently a check engine, but it's EGR and small evap leak, so I'm not super worried. Small oil leak, but it leaks so little that regular oil changes are enough to keep it plenty full. It's a dingus, but I love it. I don't know how much longer it's got but I'll love it while I can.

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01 camry ce was my first car, Honestly hated the thing but it got me where i was going and was honestly very reliable, just had a bad oil leak and one day last year I forgot to put more oil in and ended up stranded on the side of the road, 4 months and one borrowed car later i bought myself a 350z and have not looked back, thank you camry lol

For and accord the best one for your buck is the gen after this one 2003-07 they are more reliable mainly the 4cyl they have better interior layout and exterior design. But this camry is one of the best gens they had. 5th and 6th gen 02-06 and 07-09 had oil burning problems in the 2.4. The Toyota 3.0 v6 is a tank. But if I only had the 2 of these to choose from I’d hands down pick the Camry. Same with the next competing gens I like the Camry for the smooth ride it gives. Accord has superior handling though

I think Washington state is not a rust belt state also so that is a huge plus when looking at older cars.. the underbody should have held up a lot better.

I currently have my Cassandra! 01 SXV-20 Camry LE, for three years now! now at 207K from 161K and love every mile with her! looking to get her to 211K soon! first 50K!

I have that dame accord. Same color and everything. But i got to an accident last year andnnow my front is a different color than the overall body. Looking to make it all red again hopefully soon

I had a manual Accord 99, a good car, but chronic defects such as premature wear of the engine blocks, causing the exhaust to break at the bottom of the engine, in my opinion the Camry is a perfect car

Had a 2000 Camry for my first car in High School, legit was solid and good to me for 5 years, miss it not going to lie lol

I have 1998 toyota camry...i drive for 18 years...without big problem...toyota camry really good car...till now my car always camry..my wife and daughter car camry too...❤ camry

I am driving the same 2001 Toyota Camry v6 LE which has 150k miles in Buffalo New York and I love it … 😊

I remember like 5 cars that were 5 different brands but looked the same. We came a long way for manufacturers making their cars look distinct

I'm willing to bet the same person/team design both cars. Even going back to the generation before, they looked VERY similar.

Funny that the Accord has only mudflaps at the front but not the back.

Id imagine the camry is more comfortable. And more common so easier to find parts

In my opinion I’d go for the 2001 Honda maybe because I’ve driven them a lot more than any car

5:00 "these seats car" lmfao

How about a Camry with automatic gearbox? We have the Accord like the one you have with a regular gearbox and the Camry with a regular gearbox

If you want speed go for Honda, if you want reliability go for Toyota. Both are reliable.

How about a 2001 Nissan Maxima?

The other thing with the accord that really dominated the experience was the super stiff suspension. It rode like crap (made worse on my car with slightly lower profile aftermarket wheels) . Did handle well though.

I would get the accord Toyota didn’t start putting decent power in the Camrys until like 02 my 04 4cyl has 157 the v6 has like 220 as fast as same year mustang gt

great video

Would have to agree these Camrys are bullet proof, mine has 270k V6 drives like a cadillac, theres a guy on KZfaq, who has 600k 👍🏻

2 excellent cars. I own them both but each a 4 cylinder.

I believe the Camry number one because they had less problems transmission are more solid on the Camry and it didn't have any overheating problems but the Honda accord is a good car to gotta take care of them more

I had both those year models. The accord is more sporty and reliable. The camry is super soft, everything from suspension to the way it accelerates is soft. My camry went through 3 transmissions though.

2001 Nissan Maxima is also a good option. They have a solid VQ30 and transmission that are known to last up to 300K miles. I've had 1999 Infiniti I30 and 2001 Infiniti i30! (rebadged maxima) Both of which have respectfully reached 301K miles and the other 281K miles

This gen Camry is built like a tank. The oil leaking maybe a issue at higher miles (easy fix) The Camry can do 700k. There's a video of it on KZfaq.

This coming from a Honda head I’ve had 99 gsr 97 civic 98 accord 2007 tsx lol I’ve owned a 97 Toyota Camry v6 bought it for 500$ with 86k miles on it from and elderly person and was the best car I’ve had out of the list of Hondas. Never gave me a problem and they drive like they float on air. Def camry all day in terms of reliability and comfort and maintenance.

They may be the most reliable but there are the subaru legacy b4 or gt (turbo) and jdm galant v6 twin turbo loaded with all the goodies for a mid size sedan, boy those were the king, just for the record the accord euro R was around too, the accord's hot version for sure... about camry I think maybe in australia they had some better variants

This video is so coincidental to me because my Grandmother literally owns both of these cars currently. She has 2000 Toyota Camry LE (same facelifted model as the one in the video) and a 2002 Honda Accord SE. Both cars are the 4 cylinder models. From driving both. The Camry is smoother but slower to respond. The Accord rides a little rougher but has more power. However, the Accord's transmission is not strong at all. My Grandmother drives the Camry more because she said that car feels more luxurious like a Lexus than the Accord. And plus the Camry gives her a Peace of Mind.

Honestly from my experience? Hyundai Sonata from 2006-2010, make sure it is the i4! Easy to work on, solidly built, just do basic preventative maintenance and you are good to go.

I have the i4 2000 camry with 112k miles and it's a great car

I had a distant family member who had a 2001 Camry and I thought it was amazing compared to my parents 96 Corolla DX. I drive a 2007 Accord now which is ironic but it's solid.

Camry hands down more comfortable and more space I had a friend in college who had that accord and that transmission was doing some weird stuff. And for me the tiny things matter like the Camry has more wiper positions then the accord makes a big difference when it’s raining

I have used the honda accord for over 12years.its a nice car but had to change transmission 4times.

Either way they're both great cars

Both are great! But I'm going with Toyota every time! I trust it just a little bit more.

Love love love the xv20 Camry.

My wife owned a 99 accord and now owns a 2000 camry. The same as these two, differences are being accord had the v6 and the camry has the 4. Accord transmission failure was the reason for the camry now being her current car. V6 is faster by far, especially with vtec. That being said Toyota is far and above more reliable and has smoother driving experience. Toyota is almost 24 years old and is still drives smooth at highway speeds.

Owned an 00 manual accord 4cyl, an 02 auto accord v6, 03 auto camry 4cyl and I will tell you I will always choose the accord over and over again

my first car in high school is that Accord, good to drive, reliable, and spacious inside...

If it's b/n the 2 V6 versions, the camry is probably the better choice. The Accord 6's were know for bad transmissions. The 4 cyls it probably is only down to the maintenance of the previous owner. The honda might have the worst tranny either way tho. Camrys & Accords run deep in my family. Tho all the Accords were/are sticks mine included

one more thing to note is that Honda has an interference engine and the Toyota has a non interference engine. So you have to make sure the timing belt is in good condition and find out when they replaced it the last time on the Honda. Because if the belt snaps, the engine is doomed. For the Toyota, it won't cause any damage to the engine if the belt snaps. You just tow it to the mechanic to get the belt replaced.

I believe the original idea from Japan was to make the honda for younger people 18 to 30 years old, and to make the Toyota's for older people, 31 and up, both nice, but the Toyota is more comfortable ride

One difference between the two is the Camry is way cheaper when it comes to insurance. I have owned both cars. Both will still last longer than any cars or suv's that GM is making. My neighbor just paid off the Chevy Trax they have. Motor just blew up at a little over 100K. Now they are buying a new one. If they got a Toyota they wouldn't have this problem.

The other huge difference between the engines is the 1mz-fe can handle a supercharger as they came from the factory with a TRD supercharger but if you put a supercharger on the Honda it would blow up in no time. The 1mz-fe has forged crank and rods standard and that’s why they last so long and are bullet proof.

Toyota all day! I've had multiple Hondas & Toyotas, endured through troubles of both 😄