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Five AWD Sedan Alternatives to the Toyota Camry

Five AWD Sedan Alternatives to the Toyota Camry

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Published 2026-10-25 07:24

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The Toyota Camry remains one of the few mainstream sedans available with all-wheel drive, but shoppers who want four-door practicality and added all-weather traction have several alternatives. The choices include newer models from Kia, Hyundai, and Nissan, along with used options from Acura and Subaru.

The ninth-generation Camry debuted for 2025, and the 2026 lineup added a Nightshade Edition. For 2027, the hybrid-only sedan produces 232 horsepower with all-wheel drive and can reach 60 mph in less than seven seconds, according to the supplied figures. Pricing starts at $30,995 for the LE, including destination, while AWD adds $1,525 across the range.

Kia K5

The Kia K5 offers AWD on just one version: the GT-Line. The 2027 K5 GT-Line starts at $29,935 including destination, and adding AWD costs $1,600. That makes the all-wheel-drive K5 slightly less expensive than the most affordable AWD Camry.

Power comes from a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder producing 186 horsepower. Buyers who do not require AWD can move to the front-wheel-drive K5 GT, which uses a turbocharged engine and dual-clutch automatic transmission to produce 290 horsepower. Kia estimates a 0-to-60-mph time of just over five seconds for that model.

The K5 also has a larger standard infotainment display than lower Camry trims, with a 12.3-inch screen across the range. Available equipment includes a 12-speaker Bose audio system. Its passenger volume is listed at 105 cubic feet, while the trunk provides 16 cubic feet of space.

Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai’s Sonata shares its regular gasoline powertrains with the K5 and offers AWD on the SEL Sport trim. The 2026 Sonata SEL Sport starts at $30,445 including freight, and AWD costs $1,500, leaving it slightly below the base 2027 Camry LE AWD.

The Sonata’s 2.5-liter non-hybrid powertrain makes 191 horsepower. Unlike the K5, the Sonata is also available as a hybrid, although the hybrid does not offer all-wheel drive. The hybrid is rated at 51 mpg combined, compared with 27 mpg for the Sonata SEL Sport AWD and K5 GT-Line AWD.

The Camry LE AWD is rated at 50 mpg combined. However, the Sonata hybrid produces 192 combined horsepower, substantially less than the Camry’s 232 horsepower.

Nissan Altima

The 2026 Nissan Altima is another mainstream AWD sedan option. Its four-trim range starts at $30,130 including destination for the SV, while AWD requires an additional $1,500.

Every Altima uses a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter inline-four paired with a continuously variable transmission. The engine produces 188 horsepower, and AWD versions are listed with a 7.6-second 0-to-60-mph time.

Base models include an eight-inch display and six-speaker audio system. A 12.3-inch screen and nine-speaker Bose system are available. The Altima’s standard safety equipment is less comprehensive than the Camry’s across the lineup; adaptive cruise control, for example, is not standard on every trim.

Acura TLX

The Acura TLX left the market after 2025, but it remains an option on the used market. The sedan was priced at roughly $46,000 to $58,000 when new in 2024, and its used-market pricing can remain higher than that of a base AWD 2027 Camry.

Both the 272-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter A-Spec and the 355-horsepower turbocharged 3.0-liter Type S used Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system. The A-Spec could reach 60 mph in about six seconds, while the Type S was listed at 4.9 seconds.

Both versions included a 17-speaker ELS audio system and wireless phone charging. The Type S also offered features such as a head-up display, additional seat and thigh-support adjustments, and rain-sensing wipers. Its 93 cubic feet of interior volume and 14-cubic-foot cargo area are smaller than the Camry’s, reflecting the TLX’s position between compact and midsize sedans.

Subaru Legacy

The Subaru Legacy ended U.S. production in 2025, so it is now a used-car alternative. When new, the 2025 Legacy was priced from $27,980 to $41,280 and included all-wheel drive as standard equipment.

Buyers could choose between a 182-horsepower naturally aspirated 2.5-liter flat-four and a 260-horsepower turbocharged 2.4-liter flat-four, with both engines paired with a CVT. The turbocharged version could reach 60 mph in 5.7 seconds.

Higher trims offered leather upholstery, an 11.6-inch vertically oriented touchscreen, and a 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system. Adaptive cruise control with lane-centering was standard. The Legacy provided 104 cubic feet of interior space and a 15-cubic-foot trunk.

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