Toyota Camry 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Camry engine produces 51 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 26 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.0 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Camry consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Camry could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series 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). BMW 3 sērija 2005 2.5 engine: On this engine, the valve seals and crankcase breather valve diaphragm tend to fail after 80-100 000 km, leading to increased oil consumption. It is recommended to choose engines manufactured in the last years ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2005 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Toyota Camry is 30 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Camry is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 460 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage capacity. Toyota Camry has 75 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4200 | |
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