Toyota Matrix vs. Chevrolet Camaro Review

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Matrix over the Chevrolet Camaro.

Performance
As far as horsepower, the Chevrolet Camaro packs quite a wallop and will knock the Toyota Matrix down a few rungs. On the flip side, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet Camaro is tremendously heavier than the Toyota Matrix. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Camaro than the Toyota Matrix because of its larger tank. The Toyota and the Chevrolet Camaro compete for the same parking spaces. The Toyota Matrix's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a sprier feel in daily traffic than the Camaro.

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

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Matrix to the dealership as the Chevrolet. The Toyota Matrix will save you money at the pump compared to the Chevrolet Camaro. In terms of MSRP, the Chevrolet Camaro costs considerably more than the Toyota Matrix.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Matrix's engine is tremendously smaller than the Camaro's. Bear in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; however, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque equals pickup, and the Chevrolet Camaro will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota finally gets moving.

Comfort
Taller drivers will substantially enjoy the extra head room in the Toyota Matrix's front cabin compared to the Chevrolet Camaro. The Matrix provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Chevrolet Camaro does.

Warranty
The Chevrolet and the Toyota Matrix have the same basic after-sale protection.