bdballer69

y does the carmy get more milage than the tC?

svt331

Before the search police jump on this one... I have read its the more agressive gearing on the tC's transmissions.

smurf3642

^ yup...

that's also why the tC is quicker than a camry...

you really can't have power and speed with good gas mileage...

you have to choose one...

Somnambulated

Different tranny and tourque setup.

Just like almost every other car Toyota makes... Camry engine with a few mods...

TrafficinLA

Tell that to the new Accord Hybrid (250+hp, Civic mileage).

apexjr

Not entirely true. My MR2 gets 27mpg around city (with a good amount of hwy travel and back roads) and still can post 0-60times around 5flat.

florencescion

There is a lot that goes into it. Weight of the car, transmission gearing, computer fuel mapping, etc.

Erni3

tc is alot lighter than the camry tho

KingofScion

not a ton lighter, just alittle lighter, the biggest difference is gearing and as FlorenceScion stated.

THE_DON

Wow, it's bigger, has 4-doors, more room and better gas mileage!

You guys just sold me on a Camry!

-THE DON

smurf3642

Ohh...so we're talking about hybrids now...OK, I was talking about strictly ICC engines...

But I will agree with you on the new accord hybrid...nice stats...

TrafficinLA

The Camry is a nice car, but the size, style, and suspension turned me away and towards a tC.

florencescion

It also has less HP and torque, a softer suspension, no standard moonroof, standard steel wheels, and a weaker stereo.

RanmaP

160lbs to 200lbs I would figure thats quite a bit. It will addup too, even your body weight and that sub box will add and extra 50-100lbs.

bdballer69

..yea...my point exact...

Tekdemon

I actually have to question the stereo comment...a lot of the systems with huge wattage ratings and "brand name" backing actually aren't very good at all.

Grab a CD and go find someone with a newer Camry...the system actually outputs quite a bit of power without distorting, and even though it doesn't come with a subwoofer stock the bass reproduction is pretty good, mostly because of how the Camry setup is laid out (the fact that the car is roomier helps).

Just think you should listen to it first in case you haven't.

aarontrini85

i dont know the tc has a great stock stereo i added a 12" hifonics atlas sq and a kicker 1200.1 amp for it i droped the bass down to -5 and the treb to 0 and now i can max out the volume with out distortion with that one not to cheap but well worth it mod i have a better system the my friends who have upgraded every thing in there cars as far as sound goes

basilisk4

...and the newer ones are a bit on the ugly side. Nothing like the Civic Si or anything, but certainly not hot like the tC.

dizzytc

I have a 2003 Camry SE and I test drove the tC, there is a difference. Currently the tc has 3hp/3ft tq more than the camry, but with the supercharger that all should change. Whatever comes out for the tC engine, will fit in the camry engine. I have stiffened up the suspension, added a sway bar. Purchase the SC and push it to 200hp/200ft tq. Nothing wrong with the camry...it gives good gas mileage and you dont have to worry about it until it hits 200,000 miles. My 92 Toyota Previa has 176k miles.