Chevrolet Epica 2007 vs Toyota Camry 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Epica engine produces 17 HP less power than Toyota Camry, but torque is 96 NM more than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Epica reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.5 | |
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The Chevrolet Epica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Epica consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Epica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Cruze | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Epica engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Epica is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Epica is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 535 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage space. Chevrolet Epica has 55 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Epica is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 8200 | |
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