TOYOTA Australia has definite its own hope of the 2010 Hybrid Camry this week, with ADR testing returning official fuel consumption and CO2 emissions statistics of 6.0 l/100km and 142g/km.
Talking at the Hybrid Camry’s press start last month, Toyota Australia’s Peter Evans whispered that, based on the company’s internal testing, numbers in the low 6.0 l/100km range were predictable. Based on those numbers, Toyota claims commuters might potentially keep as much at smallest amount 1100 litres of fuel each year through driving a Hybrid Camry.
Compared to its competitors, the Hybrid Camry’s fuel consumption is shows potential. The 2010 Holden Commodore with Holden’s new SIDI engine – proceeds around 9.3 l/100km. The Ford Falcon offers statistics of about 9.9 l/100km. (although a four-cylinder EcoBoost Falcon is likely this year).
The Hybrid Camry too betters the likes of the Honda Accord Euro’s 8.9 l/100km and the petrol-engined Mazda6’s 8.4 l/100km.In fact, the Hybrid Camry’s fuel consumption is on par with the carmaker’s minimum offering in Australia, the Toyota Yaris. Against diesel models of a similar size, the Hybrid Camry is outclassed by little badges.
While last pricing detail will be announced nearer to the car’s launch next month, sources say the price gap between the Hybrid Camry and a similarly-specced Camry Ateva will be under $4000, putting the Hybrid Camry’s price label approximately the $35,000 mark.