Toyota Camry: XV50 vs XV80
Verdict
The XV80 moves the Camry on mechanically and dimensionally: its 2.5-litre petrol makes 201 hp and 246 Nm, cutting 0-100 km/h to 8.9 seconds versus the XV50’s 2.0-litre, 148 hp, 190 Nm and 12.5 seconds. It is also 95 mm longer, has 50 mm more wheelbase and has 7 airbags plus AEB. But the Malaysian buyer pays hard for that jump: RM221,800 versus RM145,853, with road tax rising from RM379 to RM867 a year. The XV50 still gives D-segment space for much less.
Pick the Toyota Camry XV50 if you want a lower-cost D-segment Camry and can live with 148 hp, 12.5-second performance and two airbags.
Pick the Toyota Camry XV80 if you want the stronger 201 hp 2.5 and the safety jump to 7 airbags with AEB, backed by a 5-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: RM145,853 for the XV50, RM221,800 for the XV80
- Assembly: CKD for the XV50, CBU for the XV80
- Engine output: 1,998 cc, 148 hp and 190 Nm versus 2,487 cc, 201 hp and 246 Nm
- Performance: 12.5 s 0-100 km/h and 187 km/h top speed versus 8.9 s and 210 km/h
- Size and boot: 4,825 mm long with 515 L versus 4,920 mm long with 524 L
- Safety, warranty and road tax: 2 airbags, no AEB, 3 years and RM379/year versus 7 airbags, AEB, 5 years and RM867/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 145,853✓ | RM 221,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 2,487 cc |
| Power | 148 hp | 201 hp✓ |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 246 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 12.5 s | 8.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 187 km/h | 210 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.3 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 198 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,825 mm | 4,920 mm |
| Width | 1,825 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,470 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,775 mm | 2,825 mm |
| Boot space | 515 L | 524 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 70 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 379✓ | RM 867 |
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.
XV50
- Much lower buy-in
- RM379 annual road tax
- Larger 70-litre fuel tank
- 148 hp and 190 Nm only
- 12.5-second 0-100 km/h
- 2 airbags and no AEB
XV80
- 201 hp and 246 Nm
- 8.9-second 0-100 km/h
- 7 airbags, AEB and 5-year warranty
- RM75,947 dearer
- RM867 annual road tax
- Smaller 60-litre fuel tank
XV50 vs XV80 FAQ
Is the Toyota Camry XV50 or Toyota Camry XV80 better?
The Toyota Camry XV80 is better on performance, safety and warranty: 201 hp, 8.9 s, 7 airbags, AEB and 5 years. The Toyota Camry XV50 is the cost-control pick, with RM379 road tax and the lower price.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Camry XV80 costs RM221,800 against RM145,853 for the Toyota Camry XV50, a gap of RM75,947.
Which one is cheaper on road tax?
The Toyota Camry XV50 is cheaper. Its annual road tax is RM379, while the Toyota Camry XV80’s 2,487 cc engine puts it at RM867 a year.