Toyota Camry vs Toyota Corolla Sedan

The Toyota Camry starts from $39,990 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Corolla Sedan opens at $32,585. That makes the Toyota Corolla Sedan the more affordable entry point by $7,405.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $43,989 and $35,844 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

Both the Toyota Camry and Toyota Corolla Sedan hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 95% for the Toyota Camry and 96% for the Toyota Corolla Sedan.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Toyota Camry packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 5 in the Toyota Corolla Sedan.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Toyota Camry and 7 in the Toyota Corolla Sedan.

The Toyota Camry features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Corolla Sedan gets a 8-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Toyota Camry uses a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid producing 170kW and 221Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Corolla Sedan responds with a 1.8L 4-cyl VVT-i Hybrid making 103kW and 142Nm, 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 103kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Toyota Camry measures 4,920mm long on a 2,825mm wheelbase, 290mm longer than the Toyota Corolla Sedan at 4,630mm (2,700mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Camry generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 524L in the Toyota Camry and 361L in the Toyota Corolla Sedan, giving the Toyota Camry a 163L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Corolla Sedan leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,140/year for the Toyota Camry and $1,112/year for the Toyota Corolla Sedan. That is a $28 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Corolla Sedan.

Estimated annual total: $1,140 (Toyota Camry) vs $1,112 (Toyota Corolla Sedan). The Toyota Corolla Sedan saves you roughly $28 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Camry) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Corolla Sedan). Both match on warranty length.