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Toyota Camry Hybrid vs. Pontiac G8 Review

How the Toyota Camry Hybrid stacks up against the Pontiac G8 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Price: $26,150
2009 Pontiac G8
Price Range: $28,250 - $37,610
Toyota Camry Hybrid vs. Pontiac G8 Review

Cost
As far as gas mileage, the Toyota Camry Hybrid has the Pontiac G8 beat. The Pontiac uses a lot of gasoline compared to the Toyota Camry Hybrid. When it comes to MSRP, the G8 costs substantially more than the Toyota. The Pontiac G8 will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the Toyota Camry Hybrid.

Utility
The Pontiac and the Camry Hybrid can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Convenience
You'll most definitely have to take the Pontiac G8 for a fill-up more often than the Toyota Camry Hybrid because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota offers a bit more head room than the Pontiac G8, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The G8 is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the Toyota Camry Hybrid.

Dimensions
The Toyota Camry Hybrid's tank is about the same size as the Pontiac G8's, though the Pontiac G8's is somewhat larger. The Toyota Camry Hybrid and the Pontiac compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the Pontiac G8 packs quite a wallop and will knock the Toyota down a few rungs. On the other hand, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Camry Hybrid and the G8 most definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The G8 has a more sizeable engine than the Toyota Camry Hybrid. Remember that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. The Toyota Camry Hybrid could learn a lesson or two from the G8 in terms of torque. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Pontiac is tremendously more powerful than the Toyota.

Overview
The Toyota Camry Hybrid and the Pontiac have the same basic after-sale protection.

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