"Why buy a Camry when there's a better alternative?" Top 3 great Toyota Camry replacements for the same money.

Hi all! I'll start by saying I've got nothing against the Toyota Camry and I know it's ahead of the rest of the world in sales. But I can't understand why everyone's chasing it. I think the last two generations have, frankly, turned out to be a bit of an amateur. I'm not even talking about the thickness of the metal and the build quality. It also kills me that this car is used as a taxi in most countries, while here everyone considers it a sign of success and wealth.

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If you too are wondering, "What should I buy instead of the Camry?" then make yourself comfortable, I'll tell you all about it!

Skoda Superb

Skoda Superb.

On the third line I placed the representative of Czech manufacturer Skoda. The third generation of the Skoda Superb has been on sale in our country since 2019 until now. Under the bonnet here is an engine of 2 litres, which paired with a robotized gearbox produces about 190 horsepower. It reaches the first hundred in just 7.7 seconds! By the way, the same acceleration time is in the above mentioned Camry with 3.5 engine with 249 horses. So, you will also have to pay more tax.

Skoda Superb

The car is equipped with matte optics. At the front there is original for the brand radiator grille and cool, a little bit sporty bumper. The rear optics is also updated. So why do people love the Superb so much? Incredible sizes of a boot! None of competitors can boast such boot!

Skoda Superb

On the back row is very comfortable to sit even with the height of 190 cm. There is also a two-zone climate control, and if you add a little money, it will even be heated rear seats.

Skoda Superb

Digital dashboard, illuminated instrument panel, a lot of assistants, wireless charging and if you want even adaptive suspension. It is a small part of what the car will please you with besides excellent dynamics and steerability. The car will give you the comfort, pleasure and reliability, which Kamri unfortunately will not be able to give.

This is the car which has won hearts of many people. Camry silently stands aside in all respects. But the biggest trump card of the K5 is its price. The car has been manufactured since 19 years and can give head start to the above-mentioned Skoda, both in price, quality and design.

KIA K5

Design of this Korean is much more sporty and aggressive than the Camry. The most expensive set will cost 20 000 USD. At the same time, the most expensive Camry will cost 3 and a bit. For this money Korean can brag of a panoramic roof, a 360-degree camera, an electronic dashboard and a big screen of the multimedia with a set of functions.

The dashboard displays a camera image while turning, which shows the driver the blind spots. Is there something similar on the Camry? No, and there won't be for the next five years. The interior is trimmed with expensive and high-quality materials, they don't balloon up and stretch after 6 thousand km as it happens in the Camry.

The front row boasts blowing and heated seats, heated steering wheel, wireless charging, expensive Bose acoustics and even electronic adjustment of the passenger seat by the driver, this chip they took from Mercedes' S class.

The K5's metal is far superior to the Japanese, as here it hardly bends at all when pressed. In short, for your , you get a superior car in terms of both dynamics and features. And we are comparing maximal kitting, and what if to consider Camry for the same budget? I dread to think what awaits us there, perhaps even mechanical windows))))

And the best replacement for a Japanese may be only a Japanese. Mazda 6 has good sales all over the world and it's not inferior to the overpriced Camry at all.

Mazda 6

If you found the first two cars boring, I assure you the Mazda 6 won't leave you indifferent. It has been equipped with a 2.5 litre turbocharged engine with 231 horsepower. A Camry with a 3.5 V6 engine produces 249, but it will cost 1500 USD more.

We've already said about top trims, but what about the base? The base Camry goes from 23 000 USD, versus the Mazda from 19 000 USD. There will be 2.0 litre engines in both cars, and if we consider the 2.5 engine, the Camry will cost from 2,509,000 roubles, the Mazda from 2,100,000 roubles. I think the Mazda has a much more solid design and interior, with its simplicity and comfort. And for all that, it has a more dynamic engine with excellent handling and similar functionality.

Comparing acceleration to 100 we get these figures:

Mazda 6.

Also, the Six leads in both top speed and fuel consumption. If to compare these two cars in details , the only thing in what Camry can get ahead of its competitor, it is a complete set. In the rest indicators this "Legendary" car loses and quite a lot.