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In a world awash with crossovers of all shapes and sizes, it’s a marvel that the venerable family car remains relevant. Particularly in the United States, where bigger is traditionally better, family cars such as the 2023 Toyota Camry and the 2023 Nissan Altima continue to be strong sellers with no signs of slowing down.
The 2023 Camry is based on 2017's XV70 generation, and it's assembled at Toyota's Kentucky plant and received a facelift for the 2023 model year. The 2023 Altima is based on the L34 generation from 2019 and receives a refresh for 2023. It's assembled at Nissan's Canton plant in Mississippi.
Let's compare the 2023 Camry vs. Altima and find out which is ahead in the best family car race. We'll be taking their respective interior, performance, and safety characteristics into account in this Toyota vs. Nissan matchup. If you’d like to check out the new Camry in the metal, contact our sales team at Limbaugh Toyota in Birmingham, AL.
The 2023 Camry and the 2023 Altima offer roomy passenger cabins with approximately 100 cubic feet of space. They can accommodate up to five adults, and they both offer 15 cubic feet of trunk space. You’ll rarely find such closely matched rivals.
The 2023 Camry is more interesting to look at in terms of interior design and features higher-quality materials. You can discern the quality through touch and feel. Furthermore, you can rest assured that it will all work in 10 or even 20 years, thanks to Toyota's legendary reliability.
The 2023 Camry and the 2023 Altima feature dual-zone climate control, powered front seats, and touch-screen infotainment systems. They have Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ as standard. Independent testing by Car and Driver found that Toyota’s Entune infotainment system software was more responsive and less sluggish than Nissan’s infotainment software.
The 2023 Toyota Camry offers a choice of three powertrains to suit every buyer’s need. The base engine is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder with 205 horsepower, and it’s paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. This is the powertrain that many buyers will tend towards. For those who want fuel economy, the 2023 Camry Hybrid offers 208 horsepower from a detuned version of the same engine, plus two electric motors and a CVT gearbox. If desired, you can specify an all-wheel-drive system on the non-hybrid variant.
Performance family car seekers will head straight for the TRD trim level, with its 3.5-liter V6 that delivers 301 horsepower. This engine can also be optioned on some other trim levels and offers zero to 60 in just 5.6 seconds, according to Car and Driver's testing. It comes paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox as well.
In comparison, the 2023 Altima doesn't quite offer the same thrills or frugality. Its base engine is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder with 188 horsepower, and the upgrade option is a 2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder with 248 horsepower. Regardless of engine choice, a CVT gearbox sends power to the front wheels. An all-wheel-drive system is also available on certain trims. There’s no hybrid or powerful V6 variant.
The results speak for themselves in terms of fuel economy, as the most efficient 2023 Camry is the hybrid variant, with an EPA combined figure of 46 mpg. The 2023 Altima can only achieve an EPA combined figure of 29 mpg in its most efficient form.
The 2023 Camry and the 2023 Altima offer automated emergency braking, eight airbags, stability control, child safety locks, brake assist, lane-departure warning, and lane-keeping assist as standard fitment. Furthermore, the 2023 Camry includes adaptive cruise control as standard on all trims. This feature is optional on the 2023 Altima.
The 2023 Camry continues to rule the roost as the best family car you can buy. It comprehensively beats the 2023 Altima across all three of our metrics. Why not drop by Limbaugh Toyota in Birmingham, AL, and test drive the new Camry today?
