Toyota Camry 2009 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 179 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 232 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Toyota Camry engine produces 25 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Mercedes C class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.3 | |
| Toyota Camry consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Toyota Camry over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Camry gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Camry) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota RAV4 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Camry is larger. Toyota Camry is 23 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 5 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Camry is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 475 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Toyota Camry has 65 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. This could mean that the Toyota Camry uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.84 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.16 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 6000 | |
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