2010 Toyota Camry vs. 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt

To start off, both 2010 Toyota Camry and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Toyota Camry (169 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. (155 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Camry should accelerate faster than 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Toyota Camry weights approximately 219 kg more than 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2010 Toyota Camry (226 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. (203 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Camry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt has automatic transmission and 2010 Toyota Camry has manual transmission. 2010 Toyota Camry will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Toyota Camry 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt
Make Toyota Chevrolet
Model Camry Cobalt
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2500 cc 2201 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 169 HP 155 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6100 RPM
Torque 226 Nm 203 Nm
Torque RPM 4100 RPM 4900 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1480 kg 1261 kg
Vehicle Length 4806 mm 4590 mm
Vehicle Width 1821 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1471 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2776 mm 2630 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.1 L/100km 7.3 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 10.7 L/100km 10 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 49 L


 

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