2007 Acura RDX vs. 2008 Toyota Camry

To start off, 2008 Toyota Camry is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Acura RDX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Acura RDX would be higher. At 2,399 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Acura RDX (240 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Camry. (156 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Acura RDX should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Camry.

Because 2007 Acura RDX is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Toyota Camry. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Acura RDX will offer significantly more control. 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, 2007 Acura RDX (353 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Camry. (214 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Acura RDX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Camry. 2007 Acura RDX has automatic transmission and 2008 Toyota Camry has manual transmission. 2008 Toyota Camry will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Acura RDX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2007 Acura RDX 2008 Toyota Camry
Make Acura Toyota
Model RDX Camry
Year Released 2007 2008
Body Type SUV Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2300 cc 2399 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 240 HP 156 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 353 Nm 214 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4000 RPM
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4600 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1660 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2660 mm 2730 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 10.2 L/100km 7.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 8.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 50 L