Honda HR-V vs Toyota Camry

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Honda HR-V at 4 stars (2022) and the Toyota Camry at 5 stars (2024). ANCAP tested these in different years (2022 vs 2024). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 82% for the Honda HR-V and 95% for the Toyota Camry, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Toyota Camry, against 5 on the Honda HR-V.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Honda HR-V and 8 in the Toyota Camry.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Honda HR-V features a 9-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Camry gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda HR-V stands out with Apple CarPlay and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Honda HR-V uses a Petrol producing 89kW and 145Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout.

The Toyota Camry responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid making 170kW and 221Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Camry has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 89kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Honda HR-V measures 4,345mm long on a 2,610mm wheelbase, 575mm shorter than the Toyota Camry at 4,920mm (2,825mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Camry generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 304L in the Honda HR-V and 524L in the Toyota Camry, giving the Toyota Camry a 220L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Camry leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 200kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Honda HR-V's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 11.0 m against 11.2 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Honda HR-V costs about $1,767 a year (6.2 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Camry about $1,140 a year (4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $627 a year less for the Toyota Camry.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Honda HR-V) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Camry). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Honda HR-V), no data (Toyota Camry).

Where each one leads

The Honda HR-V: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Toyota Camry.

The Toyota Camry: more power (170kW against 89kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (524L against 304L), the higher braked towing limit (1,200kg against 1,000kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,140 a year against $1,767).

The Verdict

Toyota Camry scores higher, 82 vs 74

The Toyota Camry scores 82 to the Honda HR-V's 74 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Toyota Camry ahead by 20 points), performance (Toyota Camry ahead by 13 points), safety (Toyota Camry ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Camry costs about $627 less (4 L/100km against 6.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 304L in the Honda HR-V, 524L in the Toyota Camry.

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