07 Camry vs. 07 Altima

[ManBearPig]

Which do you like better?

Which is faster? Just curious?

 

[Captante]

No doubt the Camry is a better car ... not sure which is faster because I haven't seen performance numbers for either one.

 

[raildogg]

Honda Accord

But between the Camry and the Altima, it depends on what you want. I test drove the Camry and it feels big and heavy - not saying that is necessarily a bad thing. I enjoyed the ride since it was smooth and comfy. Not sure about the Altima but from what I hear it is supposedly sportier.

Test drive before you buy.

 

[jimmyjam]

I know nothing about the Camry, but we just rented an Altima for a week and it was pretty decent. It was a 2.5, got us about 25 MPG, and did fine on the highway for cruising speed and acceleration for passing. I put 1,300 miles on it in about 4 days and didn't hate it by the end, so I guess it's not a bad car.

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: Captante
No doubt the Camry is a better car ... not sure which is faster because I haven't seen performance numbers for either one.

No doubt huh?
Is that because the Camry has a poorly built interior with inferior materials, or because of the high rate of transmission failures?
Or because it drives and handles like a Buick?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Accord is on its way out, the Camry sucks, Altima FTW.

<-- Happy Altima owner

 

[Xyclone]

My dad has a 2007 Camry V6. It hauls ass, but feels like a big sedan (perfect for my dad, not for me). I noticed that the new Altima's interior was a bit better than his materials wise, and it seemed like it was more expensive. For the money, you can't go wrong with the Camry. He got a V6 LE for under $22K, while the V6 Altima starts at $25K.

To answer your question, the Camry is a tiny bit faster, but definitely not enough to be noticeable. I like the Altima better. I trust Toyota's reliability, though. If you are young and don't mind the higher price, get the Altima. If you are frugal and like a Buick-feeling suspension, the Camry is FTW.

 

[HamSupLo]

Altima cuz i own one and that the camry looks so boring

 

[Aimster]

Altima !

Camry is blah

Accord is old stuff

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: Captante
No doubt the Camry is a better car ... not sure which is faster because I haven't seen performance numbers for either one.

No doubt huh?
Is that because the Camry has a poorly built interior with inferior materials, or because of the high rate of transmission failures?
Or because it drives and handles like a Buick?

Depends on what you mean by "better" ... I've driven several new Camrys & I must have missed the cheap interior you mentioned & although I havn't driven a new Altima, I have driven a Maxima & while it is a much sportier/faster car then a Camry, its interior was the one that seemed cheap to me. As for the transmission problems, from what I've read they apply to 6-speed automatics manufactured in 2005 & early 2006 & the problem has since been corrected.

Also the Camry competes with mid-range luxury cars like Buicks ... what exactly do you expect them to handle like?

Bottom line is that wether you personally like Camrys is one thing, but theres a reason that they are top rated cars in build quality & its not because they suck ... people don't buy Camrys to go fast, they buy them to ride quietly & smoothly down the highway with 2 kids in the back seat & a trunk load of groceries... if you buy one with the intention of using it as a sports car you'll be in for a letdown.

 

[RossMAN]

Neither, wait for the '08 Accord.

 

[bigrash]

Definitely the Camry

 

[ManBearPig]

thanks guys...i guess i shouldve clarified (doesnt really matter), theyre not base models but one is an LE and one is a 2.5 S...which is pretty close to base.

 

[Ktulu]

Since we're throwing the Accord in here might as well bring up the Aura. Heck I'd even give the '08 Malibu a shot.

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: jimmyjam
I know nothing about the Camry, but we just rented an Altima for a week and it was pretty decent. It was a 2.5, got us about 25 MPG, and did fine on the highway for cruising speed and acceleration for passing. I put 1,300 miles on it in about 4 days and didn't hate it by the end, so I guess it's not a bad car.

You must drive poorly to get 25MPG out of the 2.5. I have a 2007 3.5SL and I get ~26mpg average. My last three fill-ups were 24.2, 27.15 and 26.1. Not too sure what happened with that 24'er, but let's just hope it doesn't happen again .

Also, Sheik, don't forget that Heen wants info on the 2.5, not the 3.5. We are useless in spreading our love .

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: Aikouka

Originally posted by: jimmyjam
I know nothing about the Camry, but we just rented an Altima for a week and it was pretty decent. It was a 2.5, got us about 25 MPG, and did fine on the highway for cruising speed and acceleration for passing. I put 1,300 miles on it in about 4 days and didn't hate it by the end, so I guess it's not a bad car.

You must drive poorly to get 25MPG out of the 2.5. I have a 2007 3.5SL and I get ~26mpg average. My last three fill-ups were 24.2, 27.15 and 26.1. Not too sure what happened with that 24'er, but let's just hope it doesn't happen again .

Also, Sheik, don't forget that Heen wants info on the 2.5, not the 3.5. We are useless in spreading our love .

I drove a 2.5 before we decided on the 3.5, it was definitely a nice car. Still hauls ass too, C&D did fastest cars under $20,000 and the 6 speed does 0-60 in 7.2

 

[jimmyjam]

Originally posted by: Aikouka

Originally posted by: jimmyjam
I know nothing about the Camry, but we just rented an Altima for a week and it was pretty decent. It was a 2.5, got us about 25 MPG, and did fine on the highway for cruising speed and acceleration for passing. I put 1,300 miles on it in about 4 days and didn't hate it by the end, so I guess it's not a bad car.

You must drive poorly to get 25MPG out of the 2.5. I have a 2007 3.5SL and I get ~26mpg average. My last three fill-ups were 24.2, 27.15 and 26.1. Not too sure what happened with that 24'er, but let's just hope it doesn't happen again .

Also, Sheik, don't forget that Heen wants info on the 2.5, not the 3.5. We are useless in spreading our love .

I think we only got 25MPG because a lot of our miles were through Sequoia National Park and along Highway 1 down the California Coast. It's pretty hilly and winding and not the best for mileage. I wouldn't rule out the fact that I drive poorly either though.

 

[AeroEngy]

Doesn't the Altima come with the new CVT transmission now. I don't know what that is like to drive but it probably feels a lot different. You should test drive both to see what feels the best to you.

 

[rml]

I will vote for 2008 Altima Coupe, get the 270HP V6 if you want speed

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: Captante

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: Captante
No doubt the Camry is a better car ... not sure which is faster because I haven't seen performance numbers for either one.

No doubt huh?
Is that because the Camry has a poorly built interior with inferior materials, or because of the high rate of transmission failures?
Or because it drives and handles like a Buick?

Depends on what you mean by "better" ... I've driven several new Camrys & I must have missed the cheap interior you mentioned & although I havn't driven a new Altima, I have driven a Maxima & while it is a much sportier/faster car then a Camry, its interior was the one that seemed cheap to me. As for the transmission problems, from what I've read they apply to 6-speed automatics manufactured in 2005 & early 2006 & the problem has since been corrected.

Also the Camry competes with mid-range luxury cars like Buicks ... what exactly do you expect them to handle like?

Bottom line is that wether you personally like Camrys is one thing, but theres a reason that they are top rated cars in build quality & its not because they suck ... people don't buy Camrys to go fast, they buy them to ride quietly & smoothly down the highway with 2 kids in the back seat & a trunk load of groceries... if you buy one with the intention of using it as a sports car you'll be in for a letdown.

Don't compare the Maxima. The interior on that is actually a step down from the new and redesigned Altima. Go sit in both and you can cleary tell/feel which has better build quality and nicer materials.

The Camry competes with the Accord and Altima, both of which drive much sportier than the Camry.

Camry's have more of a reputation of being reliable, not so much in terms of build quality, and especially not these new ones.

I never said that Camry's suck or that it's a bad car, because that's not true. Just that the new Altima trumps it in many categories and it's definitely not a "no doubter" as you claim.
In fact, it is in my opinion that the Altima is the clear choice over the Camry.

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: jimmyjam
I think we only got 25MPG because a lot of our miles were through Sequoia National Park and along Highway 1 down the California Coast. It's pretty hilly and winding and not the best for mileage. I wouldn't rule out the fact that I drive poorly either though.

Ahh that explains it then . I usually have a bit of a hilly drive to work with only about 3 stops (bar any drivers making a left turn and there being no room to be a bad boy and pass on the right). I wouldn't doubt that you could get 30mpg on this with some different terrain.

Also, the way you drive can really affect the mileage you get. I tend to drive on the conservative side since this car has a mileage meter on it that I'll be like "oh noes, I'm only getting 20mpg! Gotta relax the accelerator a bit" . Also, there are tricks of simply working with the lights... such as if you know you will have to stop up ahead, don't keep accelerating. If you think the light may turn green fairly soon, stop accelerating and let the car glide... you might be lucky enough that you're slowed down somewhat when the light turns green rather than being stopped. It's a bit tricky to guesstimate this and requires knowing lights, order of traffic flow, etc (so being in a new area would be harder as you mentioned vacationing).

Also, I'm no expert on fuel consumption while accelerating, but I've been wondering if the difference between accelerating faster than normal (not an excessive amount but maybe 10mph/s rather than 5mph/s as an example) would prove to be more efficient. From my calculations, as long as faster-mpg/slower-mpg > faster-veloc/slower-veloc, then it's better. But unfortunately, I don't know the variables and not all cars would be the same .

 

[BD2003]

I'd take the Altima over the Camry.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I think the Altima is by far the better looking vehicle. Neither one is going to be particularly fast though.

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: Ktulu
Since we're throwing the Accord in here might as well bring up the Aura. Heck I'd even give the '08 Malibu a shot.

Nah, these guys are turning Japanese.

 

[zoiks]

Altima's better. Toylet camry's suck.