2011 Toyota Camry vs. 2012 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, 2012 Volkswagen Passat is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Toyota Camry. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Toyota Camry would be higher. Both 2011 Toyota Camry and 2012 Volkswagen Passat are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Volkswagen Passat (170 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2011 Toyota Camry. (169 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Volkswagen Passat should accelerate faster than 2011 Toyota Camry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Camry weights approximately 19 kg more than 2012 Volkswagen Passat.
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, 2012 Volkswagen Passat (240 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Camry. (226 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen Passat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Camry. 2012 Volkswagen Passat has automatic transmission and 2011 Toyota Camry has manual transmission. 2011 Toyota Camry will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Volkswagen Passat will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Toyota Camry | 2012 Volkswagen Passat | |
Make | Toyota | Volkswagen |
Model | Camry | Passat |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 226 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 1461 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4806 mm | 4769 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1821 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1471 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2776 mm | 2712 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.1 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |