2009 Toyota Tundra vs. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro

To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Toyota Tundra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Toyota Tundra would be higher. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (304 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Tundra. (234 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Tundra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 385 kg more than 2009 Toyota Tundra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (370 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Tundra. (266 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Tundra. 2009 Toyota Tundra has automatic transmission and 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has manual transmission. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Toyota Tundra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Toyota Tundra 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
Make Toyota Chevrolet
Model Tundra Camaro
Year Released 2009 2010
Body Type Pickup Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4000 cc 3600 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 234 HP 304 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 266 Nm 370 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 5200 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 3 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1330 kg 1715 kg
Vehicle Length 4550 mm 4836 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1377 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2852 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 12.4 L/100km 8.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 72 L


 

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