The Toyota Camry was launched in 1982, whereby the production of Hyundai Sonata started three years later in 1985.
 
Sonata is produced by Hyundai in South Korea, while Toyota manufactures Camry in Japan.
 
The Sonata has already acquired seven generations of facelifts and upgrades so far, also the Camry underwent many generations and changes throughout the years to its narrow and wide-body.
As for the performance, Camry’s base engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder producing 203 horsepower, while Sonata’s engine is a 2.4-liter four-cylinder developing 185 horsepower. 
 
The 2018 Hyundai Sonata earned an overall five-star rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, however, the Camry features advanced electronic safety and driver assistance features, that are Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD), Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA), Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) and Automatic High Beams (AHB).
 
The interior of Sonata got more space, but Camry’s has stylish comfortable seating with easy-to-use LATCH connectors if you need to place and remove the child car seat. 

 

The 2018 Toyota Camry is more fuel-efficient than its predecessor also compared to 2018 Sonata, moreover, Camry is now the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid sedan in its class. 
 
Sonata has a lower starting price, however, the cost of ownership for the Camry is slightly higher than that of Sonata.
 
Both, Camry and Sonata have good reputation and renown reliability, but as per the numbers and facts listed above, the comparison goes more in favor to Toyota Camry.
 
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