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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look for a Camry from 2012-2017.  That’s the 7th generation Camry.  2017 is the last year with the super reliable 6 speed automatic transmission .  After that they switched to an & speed that has received a lot of complaints.  2017’s should be coming off lease now.  If I was in the market for a used car I’d get a 2017 Camry with 36k miles just off lease and not an Accord, some of which has CVT’s.[/quote]

The 2.0/faster Accord isn't a CVT, or if it is, it doesn't drive like one. We had both and the 2.0 is pretty quick. Not Kia Stinger quick, but will easily best any of the Genesis sedans competing.

The interior feels a little cheap and it's a mainstay family sedan. It's not a luxury car or sports car disguised as a sedan. If you want something a little faster and less vanilla, the new Mazda 6 has an upgraded engine (can't remember the trim level, but huge improvement over the baseline/previous years' lackluster 165hp-ish engines).

I will say the Accord's interior is incredibly spacious and comfortable. More so than a lot of compact SUVs. You aren't going to find another sedan with that much room without moving up to an Audi A6 or similar. But then that's a whole different conversation.

I guess it comes down to what's most important for you, OP. Price, wow-factor, performance, reliability? The upgraded-engine Accord is about the best combo of those you're going to find. [/quote]

This is a great analysis.  I just test drove the Mazda 6 with upgraded engine and the Accord 2.0 Touring.  The Accord is more comfortable and spacious (especially in the back seat) and faster on a straight line, plus has an easier to navigate infotainment system.  However, there is less feel to the road and the car is vanilla in general, even with the great engine.  The Mazda 6 drives better and I think the interior is more upscale, but it's a tighter fit all around and the infotainment system is a bit dated.  I have two teenagers, so I'd like to have more room in the back, but then again they rarely sit in my back seat now.  I'll probably test drive both again before I decide.

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