2006 Ford Freestar vs. 2006 Toyota Camry

To start off, both 2006 Ford Freestar and 2006 Toyota Camry were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,900 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Ford Freestar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Freestar (194 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2006 Toyota Camry. (154 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Freestar should accelerate faster than 2006 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, 2006 Ford Freestar (330 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Toyota Camry. (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Freestar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Toyota Camry.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Ford Freestar 2006 Toyota Camry
Make Ford Toyota
Model Freestar Camry
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Minivan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3900 cc 2360 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 194 HP 154 HP
Engine RPM 4500 RPM 5700 RPM
Torque 330 Nm 217 Nm
Torque RPM 3750 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 88.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 87.9 mm 96 mm
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 5110 mm 4810 mm
Vehicle Width 1950 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1750 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 3070 mm 2730 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.8 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 98 L 70 L


 

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