Toyota Camry 2009 vs Chevrolet Epica 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Camry engine produces 17 HP more power than Chevrolet Epica, but torque is 96 NM less than Chevrolet Epica. Thanks to more power Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.6 | |
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The Chevrolet Epica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Camry consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, 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 | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 5 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 Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Cruze | |
| 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 Chevrolet Epica 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 2009 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Camry is 2 cm longer than the Chevrolet Epica, 1 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Camry is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 480 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage capacity. Toyota Camry has 55 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.2 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2400 | |
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