Lexus IS 2009 vs Toyota Camry 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 HP | 179 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 232 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Lexus IS engine produces 29 HP more power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Camry. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.0 | |
| Lexus IS consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus IS could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Camry gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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 (Lexus IS) 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus GS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus ES | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2009 2.5 engine: The 2.5-liter 2AR-FE engine replaced the earlier 2.4-liter AZ series and is widely regarded as a highly reliable, long-lasting engine, often referred to as a "million-kms" motor. However, it requires ... More about Toyota Camry 2009 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Lexus IS is smaller. Lexus IS is 23 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus IS is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 410 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage space. Lexus IS has 32 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 0.8 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry, which means Lexus IS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 5000 | |
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