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: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 264 HP | 215 HP | |
| Torque: | 301 NM | 299 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Equinox is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Equinox engine produces 49 HP more power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Toyota Camry. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Equinox reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 11.0 | |
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The Toyota Camry is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Equinox consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Equinox could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Toyota Camry engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Sienna | |
| 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. | |||
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`360 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5800 | |
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