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Toyota Prius vs. Toyota Camry Review

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

2010 Toyota Prius
Price Range: $21,000 - $27,670
2010 Toyota Camry
Price Range: $19,145 - $29,045
Toyota Prius vs. Toyota Camry Review

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the Toyota Camry packs quite a punch and will knock the Toyota Prius down a few rungs. However, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the Toyota Prius and the Toyota Camry quite certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Camry has a more massive engine than the Toyota Prius. Bear in mind that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Toyota Camry is tremendously more powerful than the Toyota Prius. Torque equals pickup, and the Toyota Camry will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota Prius finally gets moving.

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

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

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Camry offers a bit more head room than the Prius, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Toyota Camry make it considerably roomier for your passengers than the Prius.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Camry than the Toyota Prius because of its bigger tank. The Prius and the Camry compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The Camry requires a lot of gasoline compared to the Toyota Prius. The Toyota Camry will tax your gasoline budget tremendously more than the Prius will. The Toyota Prius isn't much less pricey than the Toyota Camry in terms of MSRP. The Prius will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Camry.

Warranty
The Prius and the Camry have the same basic warranty.

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