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Originally Posted by SpoiledMan That sure is a long way from 7.6 seconds to sixty. |
Much depends on which site you look at. Edmunds has detail on all four of these sedans.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...0/pageId=69305
Car and Driver's reported performance times are generally much quicker than Edmunds. I can't account for their differences. Perhaps they use the fastest run at C&D and average runs at Edmunds. Perhaps it is the track where the tests are run.
What is clear is that the extra horsepower and torque of the new Camry 3.5L V6 make a big difference in the performance. Using C&D data, the Camry automatic is still faster than the Accord manual. Just too bad it is not better looking but the look does tend to grow on you. Most seem to not like the nose, but since it is so fast you only get to see the rear end anyway.
Some data from the Edmunds review:
Ford Fusion V6
Horsepower (hp @ rpm): 221@6250
Torque (ft-lb @ rpm): 205@4800
Transmission Type: six-speed automatic
EPA Fuel Economy (mpg): 21 City 29 Highway
0 - 30 (sec): 2.9
0 - 45 (sec): 5.0
0 - 60 (sec): 7.7
0 - 75 (sec): 11.2
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 15.7@90.0
30 - 0 (ft): 32.9
60 - 0 (ft): 128.4
Braking Rating: Good
Honda Accord V6
Horsepower (hp @ rpm): 244@6250
Torque (ft-lb @ rpm): 211@5000
Transmission Type: 5-speed automatic
EPA Fuel Economy (mpg): 20 City 29 Highway
0 - 30 (sec): 3.3
0 - 45 (sec): 5.1
0 - 60 (sec): 7.6
0 - 75 (sec): 10.9
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 15.6@91.4
30 - 0 (ft): 33.1
60 - 0 (ft): 130.2
Braking Rating: Poor (fade and smoking)
Hyundai Sonata V6
Horsepower (hp @ rpm): 235 @ 6000
Torque (ft-lb @ rpm): 226 @ 3500
Transmission Type: 5-speed automatic
EPA Fuel Economy (mpg): 20 City 30 Highway
0 - 30 (sec): 2.8
0 - 45 (sec): 4.9
0 - 60 (sec): 7.4
0 - 75 (sec): 11.0
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 15.6@90.3
30 - 0 (ft): 30.7
60 - 0 (ft): 121.5
Braking Rating: Excellent
Toyota Camry XLE V6
Horsepower (hp @ rpm): 268 @ 6200
Torque (ft-lb @ rpm): 248 @ 4700
Transmission Type: 6-speed automatic
EPA Fuel Economy (mpg): 22 City 31 Highway
0 - 30 (sec): 2.7
0 - 45 (sec): 4.4
0 - 60 (sec): 6.5
0 - 75 (sec): 9.1
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 14.6@97.3
30 - 0 (ft): 31.1
60 - 0 (ft): 124.0
Braking Rating: Excellent
Car and Driver review data:
2007 Camry V6
Zero to 60 mph: 5.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 14.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 31.0 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 6.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.3 sec @ 99 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 145 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 170 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.81 g