how's your fuel consumption Camry 3.5 engine owners?

**Monseratto** · May 18th, 2012 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Retz

yes, i don't rely on the muti info display of FC either. I compute it manually based on the odometer reading and volume of fuel carried in the tank.

I used the full tank/odometer method. I always use the same pump at the gas station near my home.

**Retz** · May 18th, 2012 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

I used the full tank/odometer method. I always use the same pump at the gas station near my home.

Sir, what fuel do you use to fill-in your camry?

**vinj** · May 18th, 2012 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by IMm29

Wow! 7km/L for a city drive. Not bad

Hehe... sabi ko nga ba magkakaroon ng reaction sa 7km/L :D It's usually driven late morning to Makati and home in the mid afternoon so traffic isn't too bad at those times. I'd guess they get 7km/L since the car also gets on SLEX (Makati - Alabang) every other day or so.

The LPG'd Camry 2.4L used by Warren of Greenfuel does around 4-5km/L but it's all short trips around the narrow San Juan roads most of the time.

**lightsnow725** · May 18th, 2012 02:27 PM

thanks for the reply, do you guys think it is worth it to get a 3.5 engine instead of a 2.5 engine for camry? the only consolation 3.5 has as of the moment is the gadgets and features the camry has to offer while the 2.5 has less and a longer waiting time.

Also i was taking into consideration the resale value of the car after 5 years....

**Monseratto** · May 18th, 2012 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Retz

Sir, what fuel do you use to fill-in your camry?

Shell unleaded...

**Monseratto** · May 18th, 2012 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by lightsnow725

Also i was taking into consideration the resale value of the car after 5 years....

Don't expect good resale value for mid-sized cars, even with a Toyota. Bought my 2.4V around late 2007 at P1.7million. Sold it on 2010 with just around 10k mileage for P900k...

(( My 2005 Fort V was around P1.48 million when I bought it. I think the going rate now is P700-800k after six years.

**~JasoN~** · May 18th, 2012 03:10 PM

slightly off topic, how much would a 2007 Camry 3.5Q go these days? about 22k mileage. considering that the new model is already out. thanks! :D

**vinj** · May 18th, 2012 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

Don't expect good resale value for mid-sized cars, even with a Toyota. Bought my 2.4V around late 2007 at P1.7million. Sold it on 2010 with just around 10k mileage for P900k...

(( My 2005 Fort V was around P1.48 million when I bought it. I think the going rate now is P700-800k after six years.

True, resale values for mid sized sedans such as the Camry, Accord, etc. are never good.

**ghosthunter** · May 18th, 2012 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by lightsnow725

thanks for the reply, do you guys think it is worth it to get a 3.5 engine instead of a 2.5 engine for camry? the only consolation 3.5 has as of the moment is the gadgets and features the camry has to offer while the 2.5 has less and a longer waiting time.

Also i was taking into consideration the resale value of the car after 5 years....

It's worth it IF you take highway routes or relatively low traffic routes often during your regular week. BUT if you are stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffice most of the time, the smaller 2.4L version is a better choice.

If you have to take resale value as a consideration, then you'll be better off buying a COROLLA instead because cars like the Camry have a higher depreciation rate than it's smaller counterpart.