Chevrolet Equinox 2009 vs Toyota Camry 2006
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 233 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Equinox is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Equinox engine produces 15 HP more power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Toyota Camry. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Equinox reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.9 | |
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The Chevrolet Equinox is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Equinox consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Equinox over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Equinox gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Captiva | 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. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Equinox 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. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2006 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.46 m | |
| Chevrolet Equinox is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Equinox is 22 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 889 litres | 535 litres | |
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Chevrolet Equinox has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Equinox has 354 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`127 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5800 | |
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