Toyota Camry 2006 vs Volkswagen Passat CC 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Camry) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Passat CC) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 167 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Camry engine produces 27 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat CC, but torque is 96 NM less than Volkswagen Passat CC. Thanks to more power Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| 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 Volkswagen Passat CC 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). Volkswagen Passat CC 2008 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Passat CC 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Toyota Camry is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat CC, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Camry is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 532 litres | |
| Toyota Camry has 3 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat CC, which means Toyota Camry can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 4400 | |
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