Although Toyota has been known for safety and reliability and the Camry has been the best-selling car in the country for 8 years, there is a new contender; the new Hyundai Sonata.  Hyundai cars have been gaining in popularity and received higher safety and reliability ratings recently, so if you are comparison shopping between the two, here are the facts;
How does the 2011 Toyota Camry compare with the 2011 Hyundai Sonata?  As far as the exterior is concerned, it may be quite a difficult choice, the Hyundai has been redesigned with very sleek styling that could stack up to a luxury German made car such as Mercedes Benz or even a BMW sedan, while the Camry may be seen as an average looking family sedan.  As we look deeper, the real difference is revealed.
Inside the cabin you will find that the Camry is loaded with comfort and convenience features such as power windows with jam protection. Camry and LE grades are available with an optional audio system featuring a new USB port for auxiliary music sources, Bluetooth®, integrated satellite radio, single-CD, and MP3 and streaming music capability as well as standard 8 way power seats compared to the Hundai which has manual seat adjustments and less leg and shoulder space.
The LE model comes with many standard features that exceed the standard features in the  Sonata such as; automatic headlights and outside temperature display.  Options such as the power moon roof and rear spoilers are available on the Camry but not on the Sonata.
A new 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine equipped with variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) produces 169 hp for Camry, LE and XLE grades, replacing a 158 hp 2.4-liter engine. For sporty performance, the SE grade gets additional tuning to offer 179 horsepower The Sonata is only available with a four cylinder engine (2.4L).
The base prices for both the Camry and Sonata are close.  Why not stop in and test drive the car that surpasses others in its class; the Camry,available at your local St. Louis Toyota Dealer, Spirit Toyota.