Compare the2023 Toyota CamryVS 2023 Acura Integra

The Camry has standard Whiplash Injury Lessening Seats (WIL), which use a specially designed seat to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the WIL system allows the backrest to travel backwards to cushion the occupants and the headrests move forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Integra doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Camry has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Integra doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The Camry offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Integra doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

The Camry XLE/XSE offers an optional Bird’s Eye View Camera to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Integra only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

Both the Camry and the Integra have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Toyota Camry is safer than the Integra:

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard front crash prevention system, and its headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Camry its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2019, a rating granted to only 134 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Integra is only a standard “Top Safety Pick” for 2019.

There are almost 5 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Acura dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Camry’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than Acura vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in initial quality. With 20 more problems per 100 vehicles, Acura is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Acura vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in long-term dependability. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Acura is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2023 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Acura vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota first in overall reliability. Acura is ranked 8th.

The Camry’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder produces 3 more horsepower (203 vs. 200) than the Integra’s 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder. The Camry XSE AWD’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder produces 5 more horsepower (205 vs. 200) than the Integra’s 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder. The Camry XSE’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder produces 6 more horsepower (206 vs. 200) than the Integra’s 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder. The Camry’s optional 3.5 DOHC V6 produces 101 more horsepower (301 vs. 200) and 75 lbs.-ft. more torque (267 vs. 192) than the Integra’s 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder.

On the EPA test cycle the Camry gets better mileage than the Integra:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Toyota Camry uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Integra requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Camry AWD’s standard fuel tank has 2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Integra (14.4 vs. 12.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Camry FWD’s standard fuel tank has 3.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the Integra (15.8 vs. 12.4 gallons).

For better stopping power the Camry TRD’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Integra:

The Camry stops much shorter than the Integra:

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Camry XSE/TRD has standard 19-inch wheels. The Integra’s largest wheels are only 18-inches.

The Camry has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Integra’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Camry’s wheelbase is 3.5 inches longer than on the Integra (111.2 inches vs. 107.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Camry is 1.8 inches wider in the front and 1.3 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Integra.

The Camry TRD handles at .94 G’s, while the Integra A-Spec Technology pulls only .88 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Camry XSE executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Integra A-Spec Technology (26.7 seconds @ .66 average G’s vs. 27.2 seconds @ .63 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Camry LE’s turning circle is .7 feet tighter than the Integra’s (37.4 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

As tested by Car and Driver while cruising at 70 MPH, the interior of the Camry SE is quieter than the Integra A-Spec Technology (68 vs. 71 dB).

The Camry has 4.6 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Integra (100.4 vs. 95.8).

The Camry has .7 inches more front headroom, 1.1 inches more front hip room, .7 inches more front shoulder room, 1.6 inches more rear headroom, .6 inches more rear legroom and 5.8 inches more rear hip room than the Integra.

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Camry. The Integra doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Camry uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Integra uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The power windows standard on both the Camry and the Integra have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Camry is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Integra prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The Camry’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Integra’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

If the windows are left open on the Camry the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the Integra can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Camry’s headlights were rated “Good” to “Acceptable” by the IIHS, while the Integra’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Camry XLE/XSE keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Integra doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

On extremely cold winter days, the Camry’s optional (except Nightshade/TRD) heated steering wheel provides comfort, allowing the driver to steer safely and comfortably before the car heater warms up. The Integra doesn’t offer a heated steering wheel.

Both the Camry and the Integra offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Camry offers optional rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Integra doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

With standard voice command, the Camry offers the driver hands free control of the radio and the navigation computer by simply speaking. The Integra doesn’t offer a voice control system.

The Toyota Camry has won recognition from these important consumer publications:

The Toyota Camry outsold the Acura Integra by almost 23 to one during 2022.