Performance Review: Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota Camry Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Toyota Camry has a 301cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Camry shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Camry's Front Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1620 kgs (3571 lbs) this makes the Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota Camry shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 301cc 24V V6 engine produces 301 bhp (224 kW) @ 6600 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 267 lb-ft (362.0 Nm) @ 4700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Toyota Camry you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1964 Pontiac GTO 6.4 V8 (210.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota Camry.

The Toyota Camry has a Power to weight ratio of 185.8 bhp per ton and 164.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 Camry competing with the 1964 Pontiac GTO 6.4 V8 (210.7 bhp per ton) or the 1966 Ferrari 365 California 4.4 V12 (210.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Toyota Camry generating around 164.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2013 Peugeot RCZ R 1.6 Turbo (189.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1984 Porsche 944 Turbo (189.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.0 secs, this made the Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 as fast as the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs) the or the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (5.80 secs). This Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Camry and the 2004 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport

When talking about the performance of the Toyota Camry on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.19 secs @ 96.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport (14.13 secs), the 1993 Aston-Martin DB7 3.2 V6 (14.14 secs), and the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth (14.14 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 has a maximum speed of 135mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 Camry equals the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (146 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 then how about the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (146 mph), the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (146 mph), or the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (146 mph).

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