Cost and Depreciation

Pricing is important, but it’s not black and white. Although the Accord Touring ($39,495) and Sonata Limited Hybrid ($38,250) are priced higher than the Camry XSE ($35,700), it isn’t as extensively outfitted with standard amenities as its competitors. We’ll discuss this in detail in the next section.

The Accord Hybrid does a good job of holding on to its value, with a five-year depreciation rate of 36.5 percent according to the ISeeCars website. The Sonata Hybrid doesn’t hold up as well, losing 46.2 of its value over that period. Although the Camry shows the best value retention (34.3 percent) under ISeeCars’ determination, it won’t be equipped as well as the others, as we alluded to in the previous paragraph.

Standard Equipment

The most expensive Camry trim doesn't include heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear outboard seats, a power moonroof, driver's-side memory, a head-up display, parking sensors, traffic jam assist, or a first-rate audio system. The equivalently ranking Accord Hybrid and Sonata Hybrid trims do, though – and the Accord Hybrid gets heated rear outboard seats as well (the Sonata Hybrid does not). Camry buyers who desire those features would have to spend an additional $4,760 to get the Premium Plus Package to get them. With that costly option added to the bottom line, the Camry XSE's price soars to $42,895, making it more expensive than both the Accord and Sonata by several thousand dollars.

Powerplant and Performance

All three sedans have a similar system under the hood: a four-cylinder engine working with electric motors. The Accord’s 2.0-liter engine makes 204 hp, while the same-displacement engine in the Sonata creates 192 hp. With its 2.5-liter engine, the Camry puts out 225 horsepower, but its 7.0-second 0-to-60-mph time is still beaten by the Accord’s 6.7-second performance, according to Car and Driver. The Sonata trails both rivals, needing 7.8 seconds to complete the jaunt to 60 mph from a standstill.

Interior Volume

As these are all midsized hybrid sedans, their cabin space doesn’t vary by much. That said, there are some dimensions where the Accord exceeds its rivals, including its total passenger volume of 105.7 cubic feet. That’s better than the Sonata’s 104.4 cubic feet and the Camry’s 99.9 cubic feet. The Accord also has more room in its trunk (16.7 cubic feet) than both the Sonata (15.6 cubic feet) and the Camry (15.1 cubic feet). Backseat passengers will appreciate the Accord’s exceptional second-row legroom of 40.8 inches, which matches that of the Honda Pilot SUV. The Camry’s 38.0 inches of backseat legroom beats that of the Sonata (34.8 inches), although it’s still nearly 3 inches less than the Accord Hybrid’s.

Professional Reviews and Buyer Satisfaction

It seems wherever we looked, we found the Accord winning favor, whether it was consumers or industry professionals. Car and Driver called the Accord the best hybrid midsized sedan for 2026, scoring it a perfect 10. The Camry is on its heels with a rating of 9, while the Sonata comes close at 8.5. The Accord Hybrid is also the only vehicle among these three to secure a spot on Car and Driver's 2026 10Best Cars list, which it has done forty separate times.

Owners love the Accord Hybrid too, of course. Edmunds.com shows the model as having an average owner rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars. The Camry and Sonata also scored well, with each getting 4.2 stars. This similar ranking reflects the quality of all three cars, but the fact that the Accord surpasses rivals that also rank high serves to underscore its superiority.