Chevrolet Camaro 2016 vs Lexus RC 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Camaro is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Camaro engine produces 7 HP less power than Lexus RC, but torque is 50 NM more than Lexus RC. Despite less power, Chevrolet Camaro reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.2 | |
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The Lexus RC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Camaro consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RC, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Camaro could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Camaro engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus GS, Lexus NX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus RC 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: | 4.78 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.40 m | |
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Chevrolet Camaro is larger, but lower. Chevrolet Camaro is 9 cm longer than the Lexus RC, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Camaro is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 423 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Camaro is 0.8 metres more than that of the Lexus RC, which means Chevrolet Camaro can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 600 | 23 000 | |
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