Toyota Camry 2006 vs Lexus GS 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 336 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Toyota Camry engine produces 23 HP more power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Lexus GS. Despite the higher power, Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.6 | |
| Toyota Camry consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Camry could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| 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 GS) 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: | 21 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Camry and Lexus GS are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 430 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage capacity. Toyota Camry has 105 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.6 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Toyota Camry can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6800 | |
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