Toyota Camry 2017 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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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: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 181 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Camry engine produces 16 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.6 | |
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The Toyota Camry is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Camry consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Toyota Camry over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Camry gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2003: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota RAV4 | Used also on Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Camry 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: | 4.89 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.68 m | |
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Toyota Camry is larger, but lower. Toyota Camry is 38 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, 8 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Camry is 24 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 493 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1841 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage capacity. Toyota Camry has 83 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.8 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Toyota Camry can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2800 | |
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