2013 Mazda MAZDA6 vs. 2012 Toyota Camry

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2013 Mazda MAZDA6 and 2012 Toyota Camry contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2013 Mazda MAZDA6 and the 2012 Toyota Camry.

When comparing the 2013 Mazda MAZDA6's and the 2012 Toyota Camry's specifications and ratings, the 2013 Mazda MAZDA6 has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for used cars. The 2012 Toyota Camry has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2013 Mazda MAZDA6's and the 2012 Toyota Camry's specifications and ratings, the 2012 Toyota Camry is a better car than the 2013 Mazda MAZDA6.

Pricing: A used 2013 Mazda MAZDA6 ranges from $4,490 to $14,928 while a used 2012 Toyota Camry is priced between $6,266 to $14,999.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2013 Mazda MAZDA6 loses 43.3 percent of its value and the 2012 Toyota Camry loses 35.5 percent of its value. This means the 2012 Toyota Camry retains 7.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2013 Mazda MAZDA6.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Mazda MAZDA6 is 8.0 out of 10 while the Toyota Camry's quality rating is 8.6 out of 10. This results in the Mazda MAZDA6 being ranked 5 out of 11 Best Midsize Cars and the Toyota Camry being ranked 2 out of 11.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Mazda MAZDA6 is 7.7 out of 10. For the Toyota Camry the reliability rating is 8.0 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Camry a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Mazda MAZDA6.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2013 Mazda MAZDA6’s base engine makes 170 horsepower, and the 2012 Toyota Camry base engine makes 178 horsepower. The MAZDA6 is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 555 miles. The Camry is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 595 miles. This gives the 2012 Toyota Camry the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2013 Mazda MAZDA6. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are midsize cars, the 2012 Toyota Camry has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The 2013 Mazda MAZDA6 has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room and cargo space.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the 2013 Mazda MAZDA6 and the 2012 Toyota Camry have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.