Toyota Camry vs Volvo S60
Verdict
At RM221,800, the Toyota Camry is RM94,088 cheaper than the RM315,888 Volvo S60, and it plays the practical sedan card with a longer body, 524-litre boot and seven airbags. The Volvo answers with much harder numbers: 314 hp, 400 Nm, all-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, plus a plug-in hybrid battery giving 90 km of EV range and 2.0 L/100 km. The Camry is the easier buy on price and luggage space; the S60 is the performance and low road-tax play.
Pick the Toyota Camry if you want the cheaper sedan with the larger 524-litre boot, a conventional petrol drivetrain and more airbags on paper.
Pick the Volvo S60 if you can charge at home and want much stronger acceleration, all-wheel drive and 90 km of EV range.
Key differences
- Price: Toyota Camry RM221,800; Volvo S60 RM315,888
- Power and torque: Toyota Camry 201 hp and 246 Nm; Volvo S60 314 hp and 400 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Toyota Camry 8.9 seconds; Volvo S60 4.5 seconds
- Drivetrain: Toyota Camry front-wheel drive; Volvo S60 all-wheel drive
- Boot space: Toyota Camry 524 litres; Volvo S60 391 litres
- Road tax: Toyota Camry RM867 a year; Volvo S60 RM365 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 221,800✓ | RM 315,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | D-Segment | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | 2,487 cc | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 201 hp | 314 hp✓ |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 s | 4.5 s✓ |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 2.0 L/100km |
| Battery | — | 18.8 kWh |
| EV range | — | 90 km |
| CO₂ | — | 46 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,920 mm | 4,761 mm |
| Width | 1,840 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,445 mm | 1,431 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,825 mm | 2,872 mm |
| Boot space | 524 L✓ | 391 L |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 867 | RM 365✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Camry
- RM94,088 cheaper to buy
- Larger 524-litre boot
- Seven airbags versus six in the Volvo
- Much slower 8.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- No EV range or plug-in hybrid economy figure
- Higher RM867 annual road tax
S60
- Very quick 4.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- 90 km EV range from an 18.8 kWh battery
- Lower RM365 annual road tax
- Costs RM94,088 more
- Smaller 391-litre boot
- Six airbags versus seven in the Toyota
Camry vs S60 FAQ
Is the Toyota Camry or Volvo S60 better?
The Toyota Camry is better for price and boot space. The Volvo S60 is better for performance, all-wheel drive and plug-in hybrid running, with 314 hp, 400 Nm and a 4.5-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Volvo S60 costs RM94,088 more than the Toyota Camry, based on RM315,888 versus RM221,800.
Which one is more practical for luggage?
The Toyota Camry has the bigger boot: 524 litres against the Volvo S60’s 391 litres. Both are five-seat sedans, but the Toyota gives you 133 litres more luggage capacity.