The official EPA numbers for Camry 2007 V6 with the 3.5 Liter engine is
31 miles per gallon on a highway and 22 in the city.
For Honda Accord V6 with the 3.0L engine the numbers are 29 and 20 respectively.
Is Camry really that economical? What are the real numbers it gets in the city? I have to drive in the city traffic most of the time, so the "city" number is the one I am most concerned about.
I cannot speak for the 2007 Camry since I have not driven yet, but the last
60 or 70 new Toyotas that I have driven for at least 1,000 miles have all gotten equal or better than the city and highway EPA.
As far as the difference in EPA figures between the Camry and the Accord, the methodology for determining EPA mileage estimates is pretty inflexible, using special test gas, running the vehicle at a specified ambient temperature on a dynamometer, etc. so while the EPA figures are reflective of a very steady driving style, the differences between models will be relative. IOW, there is a good possibility that the Camry will get better mileage than the Accord.
36-37 on highway? Do you drive 55 mph? That is impossible, you must have done your math wrong.
Ok, now it makes sense. Translation to US Gallons: 30-32.
62 mph driver, makes sense for such good mileage. Remember kids, optimal miles per gallon is 55-65 mph. Then again why the hell do you want a V6 if all you want to do is drive 55-65?
1) V6 and 4-cylinder vehicles are the same in noise (so no V6 is not quieter)
2) V6 and 4-cylinder are the same in "smoothness" unless of course you "floor-it", but since your max speed is 65mph I doubt you "floor-it" much.
3) More powerful is definitely true. But all that power goes to waste when you drive only max at 65mph.
Conclusion: you made an illogical, insane choice to buy V6.
Of course this is free world, do whatever you want. Who am I to stop you from wasting thousands of dollars.
Yes, a V6 IS quieter. In EVERY car we test drove this was true. EVERY car. A four has to rev higher and work harder than a V6 in any vehicle. Higher revs and harder work mean more noise, and some of that noise gets back to the vehicle inhabitants.
No, a V6 is inherently smoother than an inline four because of its layout. Also, a four is working harder . . . see above . . . so I don't have to "floor-it" as much. AND, my butt told me each V6 we test drove was smoother than the four in EVERY car. EVERY one.
Hardly. It means quicker acceleration to that speed. And more power to get to faster speeds when they are called for (like on freeways when the rest of the traffic is moving faster and I match their speeds for my safety).
To you, maybe. After we got done test driving all those cars with fours and V6s it was clear to us that the V6 was the way to go for the reasons I cited above. A little more expense and a little less economy was worth the trade-off. Logically.
Have you ever compared a four and a V6 back-to-back in the same vehicle?
Here is the orig>New 2007 LEV6 approx 28 in city, 36-37 on the hiway.
36-37 on highway? Do you drive 55 mph? That is impossible, you must have done your math wrong.
Ok, now it makes sense. Translation to US Gallons: 30-32.
62 mph driver, makes sense for such good mileage. Remember kids, optimal miles per gallon is 55-65 mph. Then again why the hell do you want a V6 if all you want to do is drive 55-65?
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Notice it says LEV6, now, I always assumed you are rq just posting in another name "Don." However, now it seems like you are not rq but shamelessly jumps right into a conversation without any context.
You need attention that much huh? Homeless shelter too boring?
you butt into a private conversation for no reason but act like an idiot. I should of known better.
Illogical sense of humor, like the way you throw money away. Like I said, unfortunately freedom means idiots like you get to throw thousands away for stupid reasons.
And why would I respond with another name as you "assumed". Did I say something that I should be ashamed of or is it just your over active imagination at work.
Let me say that the idea that someone shouldn't buy a V6 because they only drive 65 mph, which by the way is the legal limit on a great many of our high-ways, is so stupid that I don't know where to start. Try passing on a mountain road with your little piss ant 4cyc and we can all gather and scrap you off some 18 wheeler's grill.
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