Toyota Camry 2001 vs Mazda Xedos 9 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 152 HP | 164 HP | |
| Torque: | 218 NM | 212 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Camry engine produces 12 HP less power than Mazda Xedos 9, but torque is 6 NM more than Mazda Xedos 9. Despite less power, Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Camry is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Camry consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that by driving the Toyota Camry over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Camry consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Camry gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda Xedos 9 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 2001 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: | 4.82 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.40 m | |
| Toyota Camry is 6 cm shorter than the Mazda Xedos 9, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Camry is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mazda Xedos 9, which means Toyota Camry can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1800 | |
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