In the market segment of the joint venture B-class car, the Toyota Camry is definitely a household name model, and has accumulated a very good reputation in the automotive market.
But will the emergence of the new Mondeo shake the Camry's place in the hearts of consumers? Today we will take a comprehensive comparison of the two cars to see if the Camry is really worth buying.
In terms of fashion and avant-garde design, the new Mondeo beats the Camry
The two cars have a big difference in appearance design, and the new Mondeo design is stylish and sporty, bringing us a refreshing feeling.
The exterior design of the new Mondeo adopts the same design style as the previously listed EVOS, the through-line day running lamp is highly recognizable, and the left and right sides of the day running lamp are unique in shape and full of personality. The headlights and daytime running lights adopt a split design, hidden in the trapezoidal shape under the daytime running lamps, which casts a mysterious veil on the original fashionable appearance.
In addition to the eye-catching design of the day running lights and headlights, the new Mondeo's mid-net design is full of ceremony. The wide mesh is decorated with 3D scales, and it is worth mentioning that when you approach the vehicle with the car keys or unlock the vehicle, the 3D scale mesh will do breathing movements, full of ritual.
The new Mondeo has sleek side lines and the design of the D-pillar section creates a visual feel of a hatchback tailgate. In addition, the combination of hidden door handles enhances the sense of technology of the exterior design. Sporty wheels highlight the design team's design prowess, and the red brake calipers on the ST-Line version push the sporty design to a new level.
The rear of the new Mondeo is still full of design, the through-type taillight design is highly recognizable when driving at night, and the English LOGO of "MONDEO" has also been blackened to enhance the fashion sense of the exterior design. The upper part of the roof is still the layout of the shark fin antenna, and the lower part uses bilateral single exhaust, but it is hidden.
Although the Toyota Camry is built by the TNGA architecture, its exterior design does not adopt too much of the design style of the TNGA architecture. Camry's front design has a certain sense of movement, the headlight shape is more chic, and the day running lights are integrated into the interior of the headlights, which is more recognizable. The bumper below is relatively thin, and a large number of plastic materials are used to lower its identity.
The Camry's body side lines are relatively smooth, the waist line runs through the front and back and blends with the door handles, and the creases under the door panels have an upward angle to create a certain sense of power. The wheel shape is relatively ordinary, and there is no two-color wheel design.
Camry's rear design is relatively full, and the taillight design has a certain difference in color, improving the recognition when lit at night. The roof is decorated with a shark fin antenna above, and the exhaust design of the bilateral single out below creates a strong sense of movement.
Summary: The two cars have obvious differences in appearance design, the new Mondeo pays more attention to the processing of design details, and the 3D scale armor net pulls the ritual sense of design very full. The Camry's exterior design has a certain sense of sportiness, but overall, it is still not comparable to the new Mondeo.
Interior design is not the dish of Japanese cars, and the new Mondeo is once again holding the Camry
As we all know, interior design has never been the advantage of Japanese cars, and this view is still applicable to today's two models.
The interior design of the new Mondeo perfectly integrates the sense of technology and luxury, the full LCD instrument and the 27-inch central control screen together constitute a panoramic center console, and it is worth mentioning that this 27-inch central control screen adopts a 4K high-definition screen, and the display effect is excellent. Coupled with the combination of B&O sound, it creates the ultimate feeling of cinema level.
In addition, the new Mondeo is equipped with SONY's new SYNC+2.0 intelligent interconnection car machine system, which has made a deep localization design, you only need to shout: "Hello, Ford", it can help you achieve a series of voice control functions such as telephone, entertainment, sunroof opening and so on.
The new Mondeo steering wheel also features a new design style, with well-arranged multi-function buttons and a luxurious chrome trim around it. Knob-type electronic gear handle is still "reserved track", the chrome trim around the knob has a textured design, the hand feel is excellent to operate, the damping sense of each gear switch is also relatively strong, P, R, N, D gears rotate clockwise, in line with the logic of ordinary people's thinking.
Sitting in the Camry's car will still feel a strong plastic feeling. The trapezoidal shape of the suspension central control screen was originally a point that can be praised, but the border is too wide, the actual screen is too small to make people look very uncomfortable, spend so much money to buy plastic, it is inevitable to be disgusting.
The styling design of the entire center console is relatively messy, and the excessive arc styling design seems to have some design transitions, which is very different from the mainstream of interior design that advocates simplicity and fashion today. The Camry's steering wheel grip is still very good, which is a good reflection of Toyota's achievements in ergonomic design. The mechanical gear handle is outdated, and there is no sense of design in such a leather material.
Summary: The interior design of the two cars is very different in terms of strength, the interior design of the new Mondeo is full of technology, and the 4K ultra-clear "giant screen" with B&O's world's top car audio brings us an excellent feeling. In contrast, camry's interior design, the sense of plastic is relatively strong, the sense of design is poor, and the handling of details is not good enough.
The difference in space contrast is obvious, and the new Mondeo gives us a wide and comfortable space feeling
Both cars are positioned as mid-size cars, but there is still a clear gap in terms of space.
The body dimensions of the new Mondeo are 4935*1875*1500mm and the wheelbase is 2945mm. Close to 5m length and 3m wheelbase make the new Mondeo body size lead the same level, this advantage is also reflected in its space performance, the new Mondeo rear space is very spacious and comfortable, not to mention a second leg, is to take the child in the back row to do a simple parent-child game is OK. In addition, the new Mondeo trunk provides a flat space, the height of the platform is not high, and it is very easy to get things.
Camry's body size is 4885*1840*1455mm and wheelbase is 2825mm. Camry's spatial performance is decent, and in the process of our actual experience, the rear space is not wide, and the head space is also somewhat cramped. The trunk is a flat space, the depth is relatively deep, and the bearing capacity is relatively strong.
Summary: Although the positioning of the two cars is the same, there are relatively large differences in the performance of the space. The new Mondeo's rear space is spacious and comfortable, and the flat space in the trunk is easy to pick up and hold. The overall spatial performance of the Camry can only be said to be decent.
Japanese power is like a weak chicken, the new Mondeo 2.0T+8AT crushed the Camry
The comparison of power, how different the design concepts of the two cars are, naturally also create different power output performance.
The new Mondeo series is powered by the new EcoBoost 2.0T turbocharged engine, which has a maximum horsepower of 238Ps and a peak torque of 376Nm, which is mated to an 8AT gearbox. Although this powertrain has super power output parameters, in our test drive process, this powertrain takes us more to feel comfortable.
First of all, the 8AT gearbox equipped with the new Mondeo is very harmonious with the engine, and the mechanical impact of shifting is almost not felt during driving, and even if it is a low-gear lift, only a little shift impact can be felt. Secondly, the powertrain has a strong back-end acceleration capability, and when you overtake at high speed, there is no pressure and lack of confidence, which is a great experience and praiseworthy.
The Toyota Camry is equipped with a 2.0L and 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and a 2.5-liter oil-electric hybrid system. Among them, the 2.0L naturally aspirated engine has a maximum horsepower of 178 Ps and a maximum torque of 210 Nm, with a CVT gearbox. The 2.5L naturally aspirated engine has a maximum horsepower of 209Ps and a maximum torque of 250 Nm, with an 8AT gearbox.
The 2.5-liter hybrid version of the 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine has a maximum horsepower of 178 Ps, a maximum torque of 221 Nm, a drive motor power of 88 kW, and a total torque of 202 Nm, and is equipped with an E-CVT transmission. The biggest advantage of this powertrain is the performance in terms of fuel consumption, and the actual fuel consumption performance of the two naturally aspirated engines is not as fuel-efficient as everyone thinks.
Summary: The two cars have different pursuits in terms of power, and the power performance of the new Mondeo is even better, while ensuring the power output, taking into account the comfort of the entire power system, which is very commendable. The Camry is less powerful, and the advantage of the hybrid model is the performance in terms of fuel consumption, but the guidance price is also relatively high.
Cost-effectiveness is one of the advantages of the American model, which continues with the new Mondeo
When it comes to cost performance, I think many small partners have the same idea as Xiaobian, the cost performance of Japanese cars has not been their advantage, but the configuration of American cars is more abundant. We chose the entry-level version of the two models to compare and see if it was as we thought.
The entry-level version of the new Mondeo model, the 2022 EcoBoost245 fashion model, has a pre-price of 159,800, and the Toyota Camry entry-level model, the 2021 2.0E Elite edition guide price is 179,800. The price difference between the two cars is 20,000 yuan, but through comparison, we find that the new Mondeo is more rich and practical.
Compared with Camry, the new Mondeo has more 17-inch wheels, tire pressure display, reversing image, driving mode selection, keyless entry/start, hidden electric door handle, active closed air intake grille, remote start function, leather steering wheel, 13.2-inch central control screen, voice recognition function, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrade and other configurations. The Camry's configuration except for the automatic headlights and front fog lights has completely collapsed, which shows that the new Mondeo's cost performance crushes the Camry.
Summary: The configuration of American cars has always been their advantage, coupled with Changan as the leading role in research and development, making the configuration of the new Mondeo more in line with the car purchase needs of the Chinese people, and the cost performance is naturally very stable.
Write at the end:
Camry's reputation in the domestic automotive market is indeed excellent, but whether it is the appearance and interior design, or the comparison of space, power performance, and even cost performance, the new Mondeo beats the Camry. So remind your friends that you need to be cautious when buying a car, and after a comprehensive comparison, you are wise to choose.
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