2005 Chevrolet Cobalt vs. 2005 Toyota Camry

To start off, both 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2005 Toyota Camry were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,360 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Camry (160 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. (145 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Camry should accelerate faster than 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt weights approximately 10 kg more than 2005 Toyota Camry.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Toyota Camry (230 Nm) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. (210 Nm). This means 2005 Toyota Camry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 Toyota Camry
Make Chevrolet Toyota
Model Cobalt Camry
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2196 cc 2360 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 145 HP 160 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 210 Nm 230 Nm
Engine Bore Size 86 mm 88.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 94.6 mm 96 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 9.6:1
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1420 kg 1410 kg
Vehicle Length 4590 mm 4810 mm
Vehicle Width 1730 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.9 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 9.4 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.4 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 49 L 70 L


 

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