Toyota Camry Review

How the Toyota Camry stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

Toyota Camry Review

2009 Toyota Camry

Price Range: $18,570 - $28,695

Utility
Neither the Toyota Camry nor the typical midsize sedan has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity. The Camry outpulls the typical midsize sedan by a sizeable margin.

Dimensions
The typical midsize sedan is a tad heavier than the Toyota Camry. The average midsize sedan's tank is about the same size as the Toyota Camry's, though the Toyota Camry's is a little more capacious. The Camry and the typical midsize sedan compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
The average midsize sedan's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Toyota Camry.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Toyota Camry to the dealership as the average midsize sedan. There honestly isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the Toyota Camry is slightly more economical than the average midsize sedan. The typical midsize sedan won't tax your gas budget considerably more than the Camry will. In terms of MSRP, the typical midsize sedan doesn't cost much less than the Toyota Camry.

Handling
The Toyota Camry and the typical midsize sedan have roughly comparable tires. With their comparable turning radiuses, the Camry and the average midsize sedan quite certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Camry and the typical midsize sedan have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the typical midsize sedan. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the typical midsize sedan is markedly more powerful than the Camry.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota Camry offers a bit more head room than the average midsize sedan, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Toyota Camry is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the typical midsize sedan.

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Toyota Camry isn't quite as generous as the average midsize sedan's.

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