All new camry vs Sonata vs Optima

[meateater]

I'm currently on the look for a midsize sedan.

3 choices are Optima, Camry 2.5 G and Sonata Premium.
Resale value is not much concern for me since I'm sure that midsize sedans prices depreciate more, compared to compact / subcompact sedans, and I plan to use this car for a long time.

Question is, should I go for the tried and tested Camry, the all new Optima that has a plethora of features, or the Sonata which
has proven itself to be a good competitor for its Japanese rivals.

As of now I'm leaning towards the Optima because its all new and has alot of features.

Thanks!

[yapoy86]

wag na yung bagong camry... parang kasi lumiit eh.. hindi na sya mukhang luxurious...

sonata premuim na lang or optima... but if i were in your shoes, i'll choose the newly released model para bagong bago tingnan hehehe.. yung tipong iilan pa lang kayo meron

[meateater]

wag na yung bagong camry... parang kasi lumiit eh.. hindi na sya mukhang luxurious...

sonata premuim na lang or optima... but if i were in your shoes, i'll choose the newly released model para bagong bago tingnan hehehe.. yung tipong iilan pa lang kayo meron

Thanks. Actually yan din ang iniisip ko. "All New" kasi yung Optima which makes it a bit rare. Although hindi rin ganoon karami ang Sonata sa kalye.
Parang bare kasi ang Camry, kaya ko lang na consider yan dahil sabi ng mga friends ko safe choice daw. Risky daw ang Sonata / Optima.

[mda]

Based on what you've written, you're going to use the car for a long time and care not for resale value.

Get the Camry na. Pag lumuma yung kotse, wala na ring magsasabi na "O Porma ng car mo." What is important is hassle-free reliability.

I'm not saying that the Sonata and the Optima are less reliable than the Camry. But what's sure is that the platform under the current Camry is a modified variant of the 2007 Camry platform - which means any major issues should already have been resolved already. That, and Toyota has a better track record with the Camry than Hyundai and Kia have with the Sonata and Optima. (Not that the track record accounts for much given you're comparing past vs present, but the fact that they've been doing better for longer amounts to something.)

Although -- Why are you looking at the Sonata Premium and not the Camry V? Halos same price range na rin yun. You get the leather seats too.

[crazy_boy]

i've ridden both the sonata and optima while i was in korea. between the two, i'd rather have the sonata. better interior (subjective), and better NVH.

for the new camry, cant comment.

[lowslowbenz]

For decades, the japanese are always competing with the germans in terms of building comfortable and efficient saloon cars. In the past, the Toyota Crown was even considered as the "Mercedes Benz" of Japan. Up until now, that competition is still there (re: Lexus).

Nothing beats an old-timer when it comes to build experience. Which is why after Mercedes Benz, Toyota comes a close second on my list.

[frequenzy]

I haven't driven the new camry but I already rode in one. Medyo sporty yung looks ngayon and mas ok siya para sa akin. Compare sa sonata and optima I'd pick Camry

[Retz]

^

I thought the previous Camry has more of the sporty look compared to the present one.

[istan]

Yup, looks sporty outside. But inside, looks like a corolla. :D

[GTi]

Optima ako. That is one bad ass looking car! You get all the goodies present in the Sonata at an even lower price. I don't know why some people don't like the Optima's interior. I find it very sporty and masculine, yet still exuding elegance at the same time.

[renzo_d10]

I like the Optima but I don't want to be a guinea-pig and be one of the first batch of buyers.. mamaya ako pa sumalo ng mga problema nun.

I like the Camry's front-fascia, interior is well designed too. Reliability-wise, hmm.. sure ball tatagal naman. Camry, e'.

but I like the accord better

[GTi]

^ Diba yung Optima pareho lang naman sa Sonata spec for spec? Or were they crazy enough to bring in the GDi?

[Starex_Gold]

^ Diba yung Optima pareho lang naman sa Sonata spec for spec? Or were they crazy enough to bring in the GDi?

Pareho lang. Pero Kia is Kia and Hyundai is Hyundai.

May nakausap akong COO ng service center ng Kia, mas marami parin daw warranty claims ang local Kia customers kesa Hyundai ;)

[pop3corn]

the new camry is just like the the new civic and the sentra, mask rider black unexciting cars. gudluck

[dct]

camry for safe choice. although mas mgnda itsura optima and sonata

[Brennt]

hindi ba matagal na yang optima? diba yan pa yung tinalunan ni blake griffin last year? so malamang naayos na yung mga defect nyan kung meron man :D

[meateater]

hindi ba matagal na yang optima? diba yan pa yung tinalunan ni blake griffin last year? so malamang naayos na yung mga defect nyan kung meron man :D

Yes, last year sya lumabas sa ibang bansa.

[meateater]

Thanks sa suggestion guys.

Thought I would like the Camry when I finally saw the actual unit. Didn't appeal to me much.
Which leaves me to Sonata vs Optima.

[Verbl Kint]

The new Camry does seem uninspired to me.

[meateater]

Finally decided on an optima. Picked up my white optima earlier today. Very very nice car.

Everyone, thanks for the suggestions.