Toyota Camry Gracia: car description, technical specifications, features

in numbers, among the most important ones that people most often pay attention to are the
price
in rubles at the time of appearance in car dealerships and
consumption
in various conditions: in the city, on the highway or mixed, as well as
the total and curb weight
.
Also important are the dimensions
and
volume of the trunk , ground clearance maximum speed, acceleration to 100 km
in seconds or the time spent covering 402 meters.
Gearbox
automatic, manual;
drive
, front or all-wheel drive, or maybe even switchable

Main indicators of Toyota Camry Gracia 1996 station wagon characteristics of Toyota Camry Gracia

With an engine capacity of 2163 cc. occasionally you can allow yourself to rev the engine to the maximum and feel like a racer.

A drive that requires special driving skills and getting used to in the case of driving with a different type of drive. For such a low price, cars are considered budget

since you just get a car to drive and nothing more, but in some cases this is the only purpose without any beauty. You don't need more to get around the city. Perhaps the slogan for such a vehicle is not “The miser pays twice.”

There are other names or misspellings:

Specifications

Engines

All Camry Gracia models (sedan, station wagon and restyling) were equipped with only two petrol power units.

The 2MZ-FE V6 DOHC engine with a maximum torque of 245 N*m (at 460 rpm) was produced from 1995 to 2002.

Power unit 2MZ-FE in the engine compartment of Toyota Camry Gracia

The technical and operational characteristics of the 24-valve 2MZ engine are almost identical to the well-known unit - 1MZ-FE, which was its predecessor. The 2MZ-FE used a timing belt drive, and most of the elements of this engine were made of aluminum alloys.

5S-FE 2.2 liters with 140 hp. and with a maximum torque of 203 N*m at 4400 rpm, it was released in 1990. This “four” is considered the most powerful engine of the late “Toyota” S series. The unit used the same BC as on the 3S/4S, but bored out for larger pistons. A modified crankshaft with increased stroke was also used. The engine was in mass production until 2001, after which it was replaced with a new unit, sold under the serial number - 2AZ-FE.

Both units have proven to be extremely reliable in operation, except that the 5S-FE turned out to be a little easier to maintain. On the other hand, the 2MZ-FE was included with richer trim levels, so the Gracia with a more powerful engine turned out to be more interesting not only because of its good dynamics. Both units came with a four-speed automatic transmission.

5S-FE engine in the engine compartment of Toyota Camry Gracia

Gracia 4WD used a not the best type of all-wheel drive called V-Flex Fulltime. The Grace 4WD station wagon was offered to consumers with both units, but the sedan was offered only with a 2.2-liter power plant.

History of Toyota Camry Gracia

The model called Toyota Camry Gracia is a representative of the distinguished family of Japanese Toyota Camry cars.
For a good dozen years, the Japanese manufacturer has divided this model into two categories - with a narrow and wide body. A version with a narrow body was intended for the domestic Japanese car market. A wide body was produced for export markets. Toyota Camry Gracia is the name of the model for the domestic market. The export analogue has gained popularity in America and Australia. This car was produced in sedan and station wagon body styles. The model first appeared on the Japanese automobile market at the end of 1996. At the first stages, the Toyota Camry Grace was sold in parallel with the purely Japanese version of the Toyota Camry, which had a body index of V40. Soon, in 1999, this model left the Japanese market. The Grace version became the only version of the Toyota Camry that was sold in Japan. After this, the manufacturer decided to remove the Gracia prefix and sold this car simply as a Toyota Camry. For the station wagon version, they decided to keep the Grace prefix.

Traditionally, the model for the domestic market could boast a wide range of various configurations and contents. The buyer of such a car received climate control, full power accessories, central locking with remote control function, disc brakes on the front and rear axles. At the same time, roof rails, a sunroof, leather interior, and electrically heated seats are additional options that you had to pay for.

In 1999, the Japanese automobile manufacturer released a restyled version of the Toyota Camry Grace. The optics, radiator grille, bumpers and some interior elements have undergone qualitative changes.

This car was awarded only two types of power plants: 2.2- and 2.5-liter versions. In the first case, with a smaller engine, the power of the power unit was 140 hp, and in the second the output was more serious - 200 hp. The four-cylinder engine is a little easier to maintain, but both engines had high reliability.

The car belongs to a high class, so even in the station wagon version it could boast of a rich filling and a spacious trunk. It was this feature that became the key factor that determined the popularity of the model. At the same time, the price of the Toyota Camry Grace was quite affordable.

In 2001, the company's management decided to stop production of the Toyota Camry Gracia model.

About the model

Toyota Camry Gracia is a very stylish and elegant car, the individuality of its design is emphasized by the smooth lines of the body. The spacious, luxurious interior has been crafted to the highest standards of quality and refinement. The passenger seats are very comfortable, and the driver's seat is simply ideal due to its spaciousness.

For its domestic market, Toyota produced models with different configurations, which even in the basic versions had almost everything necessary - from an adjustable steering column to full power accessories.

Toyota Camry Gracia restyling sedan

Additional options included roof rails, leather interior instead of velor, sunroof, electric drive, and heated seats. After the innovations that occurred in 1999, the optics, radiator grille, bumpers and some things in the interior changed in the appearance of the Camry Grazia.

After the Camry V40 was removed from the assembly line, the Gracia sedan took over the brand's baton in the domestic market, and from the late 90s began to be called simply Camry, in contrast to the station wagon, which remained under the same name.

Options

Toyota Camry Grace was produced in sedan and station wagon body styles. The car was equipped with two types of gasoline engines. The first type of power unit - 2.2-liter had a power of 140 hp. It was an inline four. The second type of power plant is a V-shaped six with an output of 200 hp.

Both engines worked in tandem with a 4-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The 2.5-liter engine was more popular among buyers. The main reason is the significant difference in power. At the same time, the 2.2-liter engine was a little easier to operate.

Cars for the Japanese market have always had richer equipment. Toyota Camry Grace received disc brakes on each axle. Even as standard, the car had an ABS system. Since 1999, all cars have received an auxiliary braking system.

Transmission

The transmission here may be different. Budget trim levels were equipped with a five-speed manual transmission. There are no special problems with them - only timely oil changes every 80 thousand kilometers. But most Camrys came with an automatic transmission. This is a four-stage torque converter. Automatic transmission is less reliable than manual transmission - reviews say. Among the pitfalls, it is worth noting the failure of the output shaft bearing and the leakage of the hydraulic coupling seal. The automatic transmission repair itself will cost from $400 to $700 on average. But as a rule, if the ATP fluid is replaced in a timely manner, such problems do not occur even on long runs.

How to solve a problem

In order for the engine to start well, it makes sense to install new spark plugs in it during startup, having first purged the cylinders of any remaining unevaporated fuel. After the engine starts, you can remove the spark plugs and install the old ones. The temperature in the cylinders will already be higher, and there should be no problems.

It's another matter if, when you try to start, the starter does not turn. The problem is most likely in the battery, which at a temperature of -30–40 degrees sharply loses capacity, and the voltage at the terminals drops below the permissible limit.

The best option here is to replace the battery with a known good and fully charged one.

You can try to start it from another car using the “lighting” method, but first you need to slightly recharge the original battery.

Toyota Camry Grace have questions

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FAQ on Toyota Camry V20 On the market you can find three versions of the Toyota Camry V20 with left-hand drive: European (E), American (A) and Emirati (E). There are also right-hand drive Camry-grassas from Japan (I) and right-hand drive Australians (they are, in particular, imported from Singapore), which are also sometimes found on our market, but those who are looking for left-hand drive are unlikely to be interested in this. Let's begin.

Offers on the market. Among sales on the secondary market, there is an absolutely clear division: American and Japanese right-hand drive cars are sold on our market only with mileage (new gray dealers have never carried them), and now there are already quite a lot of offers not only from distillers, but also those cars that sell local owners in the second round. For American and Canadian women, it is sometimes possible to establish its history by VIN before it is sent from the states (by Carfax and car check), but not always (this, by the way, does not mean that the car is criminal), and such “dark” ones. cars without history love different ?dark? personalities from the auto business.

Almost no used Emirati cars were brought here (but, in fairness, there are some), most of the offers on the secondary market are for cars brought here new and sold by gray dealers. As a rule, these are well-equipped machines with a 1MZ-FE engine. When purchasing them, you should keep in mind that they were transported not because they were better than Europeans, but out of economy, while unscrupulous sellers could cheat with customs (at that time this was a little more common than now), and the state may well someday or ask to pay extra. Because these cars were bought new, they were often well serviced, taken to official service, etc. Thus, such a machine can be a good purchase. A used car from the Emirates is worse. Should you especially be wary of models with poor white trim levels? it was probably a taxi.

European women are poorly represented on the market, and there are local ones (sold here new) and imported ones. Official dealers at that time sold much fewer cars than now, and they were more expensive in absolute terms (up to $45,000; with the release of the V30, the price for the top-end configuration dropped to $36,900!!!). The stock of Camrys in Russia at that time was also hampered by the fact that in price they directly competed with the German “Big Three”. With the release of the new model in 2001, Toyota positioned the Camry differently. It fell sharply in price to increase demand, but the Germans, on the contrary, went ahead along with the euro. In Europe, the twenties Camry sold little, and demand was constantly falling. In 2000, 250 Camrys were sold in Germany, we have about 130! So there is simply nowhere to get them on the market (compare: in America they sell about 400,000 units a year). In Russia, a surge in demand occurred in 1998 (cars with all engines sold well), and then it only fell. In recent years, imports from Europe have been hampered by the poor dollar/euro cross exchange rate and the fact that in the states new cars of similar brands are cheaper in dollars than in Europe in euros. If you are offered a European woman ?only from Germany? this is a reason to be wary. The price for such a car must be exorbitant and such a car will only be delivered to order. In addition to Germany, possible sources of European cars can be Switzerland (usually low mileage, excellent equipment and price, higher than in Germany), Belgium and Holland (often on gas, with a towbar, space mileage and poor equipment - it’s better to avoid these cars) and Scandinavia? Norway, Sweden, etc. Scandinavian cars are rarely brought here. Are they easy to identify by the headlight washer? in these countries it was installed on the Camry in the base. In a word, out of approximately twenty cars on the market, 16 will be American, 3 European and one or two Emirati.

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Genealogy. The Toyota Camry in body 20 began to be produced simultaneously in Japan and America (in the state of Kentucky) in November 1996 and was produced until November 2001 (but it was shipped to Europe, for example, until the end of 2001). From Japan, cars went to the domestic market and some Asian countries (Singapore for example), to Europe (including us), to America (in the USA, 10-20% of Japanese-assembled cars of the number sold, in Canada much more), to Brazil. Cars were delivered to Russia in the so-called “cold climate version”. (additional anticorrosive agent, increased capacity battery and other little things). In addition to Russia, Scandinavia received these, but there they additionally installed a headlight washer on the Camry (in the base). Cars that were assembled in Kentucky were sold in the USA and Canada. In September 1997, V20 began to be made in Australia (Alton), and was made until August 2002. In Australia, everything happens a year later: the V10 Camry was made until 1997 (except for Toyota, Holden made the top ten there under the name Apolo, but the Toyota Camry was not popular there), and the V30 began to be made in 2002. From Australia, Camrys went to the domestic market, to the countries of Asia (New Zealand, Taiwan, Singapore) and the Persian Gulf: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain (in total - 34 countries around the world). Among all this diversity, only cars supplied to the Arab Emirates were left-hand drive.

In Australia itself, only cars in the cheapest configuration were called Camry, luxury modifications were called Toyota Vienta VXI or Toyota Vienta Grande before restyling in 09.2000, later they were called Toyota Azura (no Camry in the name!!!). Before and after restyling there were also Camry Tourings with a stiffer suspension.

You can recognize the country of origin of a car by its VIN. For Japanese-assembled cars for Europe it starts at JT1?, for America JT2?, American assembly 4T?, Australian 6T? Daihatsu Altis for sale in Japan? This is an exact copy of the Camry sold under the Daihatsu subsidiary brand. Using Camry V20 units, they made the Solara coupe/convertible (since 1998), Avalon (since 2000), Lexus ES300/Toyota Window (this is practically a Camry with a different body and interior, so generations are changed at the same time as the Camry) as well as Mark2 Qualis for the Japanese market ( This is a Camry Grassia station wagon with minor modifications at the rear and front). In addition, the Camry is the basis for the RX300-I/Harrier, but the Highlander/Kluger is developed on the basis of the Camry V30. These are relatives, so to speak.

Made in USA. By the time production began, Toyota was already fully practicing the development of its cars in the target sales countries, but at that time they were not trusted with the mechanical part, only the design outside and inside. Camry was initially targeted at the American market (i.e., intended for sales in markets external to Japan), so it’s not surprising that the car was designed in the states. If you look at the Native American models sold in the states at this time, the Camry has a lot of similarities in design. It’s surprising that with this approach, the American one turned out to be the poorest in decorative elements on the outside (more on that later). By the way, when the new model (V30) was launched, the situation was completely repeated, only tastes in the states had changed, so for a European eye the new Camry looks alien (this is indirectly confirmed by the fact that interest in Europe dropped so much that the Camry in Germany was removed from sale in 2003 year). Haven't there been any better changes in the interior either? for example, the center console has become almost flat. This is common for Americans, who ride three in the front seat, but for Europe it looks strange. In general, the V30 was clearly a failure. Let's see what happens with the V40.

Constructive. The V20 can hardly be considered a completely new model, because... mechanically it differs little from the V10 (only in body). In Europe and America, the Camry was sold only as a sedan. The station wagon in addition to the sedan was made in Japan and Australia. Left-hand drive station wagons were sold in Australia for the Arab Emirates (note to shed lovers - they exist!). In particular, there are a lot of them in taxis in Dubai.

Externally, Australians (and, accordingly, Emirati cars since they are made from Australian cars) differ from American, Japanese and European cars in that from the very beginning of production they received headlights of increased height (and with separate low/high beams, whereas in pre-restyling European/American cars low/high beam combined in one headlight). In the rest of the world, these will be installed only after the 09.99 restyling (we can say that the Australians were the first to have headlight restyling, even before the start of production). Before restyling, the headlights had a lens (in all countries), after? crystal. At the same time, the shape and design of the front bumper remained the same as that of A/E/Ya in those years. Later, as of 09.99, A/E/Ya changed the design of the front and rear bumpers, and the rear lights became larger and received a broken line instead of a straight line. The Australians (Emirates) had a restyling a year later (09.00), and they did not install a new front bumper, but the rear became like the A/E/Z from 09.99.

All Camrys except Japanese ones were equipped with two engines: four-cylinder 5S-FE 2.2 136 hp. and V6 1MZ-FE 3.0 190hp. (for Europe, from 09.99, this engine began performing Euro3 instead of Euro2 and the power became 186 hp, and in America, on the contrary, by 2001 it became 194 hp). Emirati and Australian women have even more power because... do not have a catalyst. These engines migrated almost unchanged from the previous Camry V10 (1MZ-FE was installed only on American V10s from mid-1993), and 1MZ-FE is made exclusively in the states and then transported to Japan, Australia and Canada. For cars for the Japanese domestic market, instead of V6, 1MZ-FE 3.0 190 hp. install V6 2MZ-FE 2.5 200hp. This engine differs from the 1MZ-FE in displacement and variable intake geometry (Toyota VVTi). The 1MZ-FE with VVTi appeared in 1998 on the RX300, then on the ES300 and Avalon (all of these cars use different modifications with varying power from 201 hp to 223 hp depending on the model and country of sale). The Camry V20 1MZ-FE with VVTi has never been installed, and it is still not installed on the V30 for the European market! Cars for California stand somewhat apart due to the strict environmental regulations in this state; Toyota makes a special modification for them. On our gasoline they often turn on the check engine because... digest it with great difficulty.

For the whole world, the drive was front-wheel drive, only all-wheel drive cars were produced for the Japanese market (there is no center differential, the rear wheels are connected with a viscous coupling when the front wheels slip). For four-cylinder engines, 4-speed automatic transmission or 5-speed manual transmission, for V6 only 4-speed automatic transmission.

Differences in vehicle configurations between markets. Cars sold in Europe will have a mandatory minimum: abs, cruise control, rear wheel disc brakes, climate control, two airbags and fog lights. Options include: sunroof, leather interior, heated seats, side airbags, power seats, traction control (only from 09.99). Usually, cars with 3.0 are packaged better than those with 2.2.

In America, the European minimum can only be obtained on the XLE trim level, and seat heating is not possible in any modifications (it is also not available on Japanese, Australian and Emirati cars). In addition to the cool XLE package, the states also have CE and LE (which is what they usually bring here). They are much poorer. Instead of climate control, the car will have air conditioning, rear drum brakes, manual windows, and may not even have abs. But in Japan, the Camry has options that are absolutely not available in Europe and America: standard navigation, electronically modulated AVS suspension (TEMS), optitron lighting of the instrument cluster and heated windshield in the wiper area (anti-icer). AVS (in some documents it is called TEMS) is not an air suspension, but ordinary shock absorbers whose stiffness is controlled by the processor. In the cabin there is a regulator for 4 positions - from the softest to the hardest. In addition, when turning, the same processor increases the rigidity of the external (relative to turning) shock absorbers to reduce roll, etc. When accelerating/braking, the dives decrease (the stiffness of the front/rear axle shock absorbers increases). So at least in theory. The reliability of AVS is naturally higher than that of air suspension (the difference between shock absorbers and standard ones is that the diameter of the valve through which the shock absorber fluid passes is controlled by an electric motor). A legitimate question? I don’t know how much more expensive it is to repair such a thing compared to standard shock absorbers, but as a dealer option in America it costs only 600-odd dollars. It has been installed on expensive American cars since the early 90s (Lincoln, Cadillac), and sometimes this suspension is supplemented with pneumatics (for example, the Lincoln Continental of the early 90s). The traction control system in Japan began to be installed on Camry a year earlier (from 09.98) than in Europe and America. Does ABS have a Break Assist function? Emergency brake booster (not available in other markets). Thus, if you make comparisons by model, the poorest modification is sold in America and the most sophisticated in Japan. Are there many different anniversary cars in America? celebrity edition, diamond edition, gallery series, collector edition. These cars have two-tone paint, sometimes a vinyl roof or a "wood" steering wheel, but otherwise they're just regular LE or XLE cars (there's no sunroof with the vinyl roof, by the way). The most "sophisticated" This is a collector edition, released in 2001 (the equipment was XLE). Was there only one color for the cars? beige top, silver bottom. The interior has perforated leather, a steering wheel with “wood”, additional “wood” on the console.

Emirati cars are poorly represented on our market; in addition to the external differences described above in the headlights and front bumper, these cars may have the inscription “grande?” at the bottom of the doors (under the molding), a different decorative radiator grille (with more frequent crossbars) and a different configuration name (XLI for example). They can be with climate control and air conditioning, but they do not have heated seats and mirrors. They have a stove, but it’s weak, it can be cold in cold weather, and the anti-corrosion protection is worse. Can be installed ?wooden? steering wheel.

In Brazil they serve Camrys assembled in Japan. In terms of equipment and appearance, these are 100% European, but they are called not GX but XLE (like the equipment in America, but the cars themselves are not American!!!). Accordingly, all the configurations in them are European. Unlike America, there are heated seats!

In Australia, Camrys have poor equipment (air conditioning, manual windows), climate control and other benefits of civilization have Venta and Azura modifications.

In Taiwan (this is a country with left-hand drive cars), there are no Camrys of their twenties at all (they import used ones from America), but in Singapore they sell both Australian (right-hand drive, square license plate pocket on the back) and (since 2000) Japanese ones. Moreover, Japanese ones are sold with a rectangular number pocket on the back (in Singapore, some of the numbers are the same size as European ones). There is only one difference from right-hand drive Europeans? no rear fog light? instead there is another reversing light!

Details of machine differences between markets. The differences between the cars can be noticed even before you get into it. Europeans and Japanese? the most elegant: they have chrome molding throughout the body and fog lights. American women have neither one nor the other, but Emirates can have them with or without moldings; they do not have fog lights. Door handles on Australian and Emirati cars may be painted in a color other than the body color (black). Mud flaps and windshield washer nozzles on Emirati and Japanese cars are usually (if not changed by the previous owner) in body color, on European and American cars? black.

European, Emirati and Japanese women have a side turn signal, American women do not, but in the headlight unit, in the turn signal? yellow size Headlights in European and presumably Emirati? Have light distribution according to the European standard, American and Canadian? no, Japanese and Australian? not at all! Only European women have a number pocket on the back for a rectangular number? the rest (Z, A, E) for the square one (as mentioned above, there is a rectangular license plate pocket on Singaporean cars).

Do the European taillights have one brake light? does it light up in the clearance on the body, in American, Emirati or Japanese? two in each headlight? on the body and trunk. European cars have one reversing light and one fog light at the rear (distributed symmetrically among different headlights). A, Z, E have two reversing lights (one in each headlight near the license plate), and there are no fog lights at all. The side mirrors fold and have a parabolic mirror element on the driver's side for Japanese and European women; for Americans they do not fold. and a regular mirror.

The suspension of the Europeans is stiffer and has greater ground clearance than the American ones (the Japanese are exactly in the middle in terms of ground clearance). Cars supplied to Europe were equipped with R15 wheels with 205/65R15 tires (stamped or cast, polished 7 rays); in America and Japan, after restyling, some cars began to be sold with R16 alloy wheels with 205/60R16 tires.

Let's sit inside. It is immediately noticeable that both European and American women have a regular handbrake. On Japanese women, is the armrest different? longer and there is no handbrake between the seats (there is a scissor?). The cup holders on American, Emirati, Australian and European women are located one after another (only on some Australian women they do not have a lid), on Japanese women? go out together? from the armrest. European, Emirati, and Japanese women have a brown wood finish (the imitation is very bad!), American and Australian women come across with gray panels (in place of the wood trim), I don’t know what the finish is, but it doesn’t make it any better.

The speed scale for Europeans, Japanese, and Emirates is in mph, and in Japanese it is marked only up to 180 mph (the law, what can you do). In American women there are miles in a large circle and kilometers in a small circle (closer to the center), in Canadian women it is the other way around? big scale? kilometers? small ? miles.

In climate control on European, Japanese, Canadian and Emirati women? degrees Celsius for American women? Fahrenheit. The climate control unit itself is made remarkably well; Europeans and Emirates have it? for a right-hand drive car (i.e. the same with Japanese and Australian cars). The most commonly used temperature regulator and the air circulation mode in it are on the right (for American women, the control panel itself is completely mirrored and the regulator is there as it should be on the left). This is especially surprising for cars coming from the same factory (Japanese and European with right-hand climate and American with left-hand climate). No explanation! On European and Australian cars, there is an air flow regulator on the ventilation deflectors in the center of the instrument panel, on American, Emirati and Japanese cars? no (only on the extreme ones).

There are two interior colors: gray and beige (leather or velor), and there were different shades of both in different years. Velor was different for different markets. The Americans? monotonous (and on Japanese-assembled cars), among Australians? in a checkerboard pattern and in Europe and Japan? with an image. It seemed to me that the last one was the best in quality. Before restyling, European (09.99) and Emirati (09.00) cars had a black steering wheel, handbrake and gear lever (regardless of the interior color), in the rest of the world? in interior color. By the way, after restyling the Camry, it became impossible to remove the key if the gearshift lever is not in the “parking” position.

On a European and Japanese car from behind? three headrests, on the American? two. By the way, do Australian (Emirati) cars lack rear headrests? there are small bolsters (until the last years of the V20, when three headrests appeared), apparently car manufacturers believe that there are too many Australians in the world or that the backs of their heads are stronger than the rest of the world's population.

Only European women have headlight range control, American and Japanese women? No. For American women, there is a button to disable the traction control system on the console? to the left of the steering wheel, for Europeans the button is located in front of the gearshift lever.

American radios are usually 2DIN and often have a built-in changer. Unlike the European one, the frequency scale in it goes through 0.2, so some stations are not available. Europeans have a single-din radio and sometimes a single-din changer or 1-CD player. In Japanese, a subwoofer is installed on the station wagon. In any case, the quality of the radio in the Camry is no good. American women have a foam reinforcement installed in the rear bumper, European women do not have it, and Japanese women had it for only one year and are smaller in size than American women.

Chronic diseases. Because If the service would write better about chronic diseases, then I will allow myself to note only what is found in almost all publications.

1. Seat heating often fails (however, this is a disease for any Toyota).

2. The front strut supports are knocking. It is treated by replacing it with supports of a new type (from 09.99). So they were probably changed on your car a long time ago.

AND? All. However, there is another problem? oil that Americans pour. Often it is not of very good quality. 1MZ-FE especially suffers. There are different engines, some can be filled with guano for years, but nothing happens to it. 1MZ-FE is very sensitive to oil quality, if you take a car from America with this engine? be sure to check it for the presence of resinous deposits. What if the car has already been taken? Don't experiment with oil on it? pour what is prescribed.

Impressions If we consider the car as a set of consumer qualities, then the Camry is largely made up of contradictions.
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Why are there startup problems?

Both power units are reliable and have high mileage before major repairs. Despite this, some owners complain about problems with winter starting. These problems are not related to the design of the engine, they occur in almost any vehicle, however, it is worth paying attention to the advice of experienced drivers who have already encountered the fact that the engine does not start in cold weather, although the starter turns normally.

Why is this happening? The fact is that at -30–40 degrees, gasoline evaporates very little and a normal air-fuel mixture does not form in the cylinders.

Drops of gasoline, without evaporating, settle on the spark plugs, interfering with the normal sparking process.

In such frosts, not only the Toyota Camry, but also any other car does not start normally.

Car interior and exterior

The all-metal body of the car is equipped with plastic bumpers and headlights with streamlined outlines, rear lighting is located on the wings and trunk lid. On the side surface of the doors there are linings in body color that protect the metal from damage. The manufacturer offered a 5-seater sedan and station wagon with a lifting rear door, on the upper edge of which there was a plastic spoiler that reduced glass contamination. On station wagons, luggage bars were mounted on the roof of the body.

Natural materials and soft plastic were used in the interior of the car. A modification with improved finishing was supplied to customers under the designation Toyota Mark II Qualis (sedan and station wagon), some standard cars were produced under the Daihatsu Altis brand (sedan only).

The split front seats are equipped with manual adjustments (electric drives were offered on expensive versions).

The rear sofa has a separate backrest and cushion that can be folded down to carry long items.

Reviews from car owners

Dmitry, 28 years old, Irkutsk

In mid-2021, I purchased a Camry Gracia with a 6-cylinder engine. After the purchase, the injectors and throttle valve needed to be cleaned, and the front wheel drives were replaced (due to torn covers). It is necessary to install a new windshield and headlights (the transparent elements are covered with a network of scratches formed over 23 years of operation). Gasoline consumption in the city reaches 16 liters in winter, in summer it is possible to keep within 12 liters. On the highway, the car moves steadily up to a speed of 150 km/h; at a calm pace, the car burns up to 8 liters of fuel per 100 km.

Oleg, 41 years old, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

I was the owner of a Camry Gracia station wagon, which I bought at an auction in Japan in 2007. After completing customs documents, I carried out maintenance and corrected defects in the body, painting several elements. The car was used for 10 years, the mileage during ownership was more than 140 thousand km. I changed the levers and rubber joints in the suspension several times, and installed new air conditioning pipes. At the time of sale in 2021, the body had small areas of surface corrosion where stones had been hit.

Advantages and disadvantages

Main advantages:

• simple design of engine and transmission units;
• high reliability and maintainability;
• low noise level when driving;
• rich configurations;
• air conditioning as standard.

Disadvantages of the car:

• long runs;
• right-hand drive;
• insufficient ground clearance;
• paintwork defects;
• corrosion of body elements;
• increased fuel consumption.

Results

So, we found out what the Toyota Camry Grace station wagon is. Among the positive aspects of the car, owners note:

• High-quality assembly.
• Reliable body.
• Comfortable and spacious interior.
• Comfortable suspension.
• Powerful and durable engines.

Among the disadvantages it is necessary to emphasize:

• Large rolls in corners.
• Low cross-country ability due to low ground clearance.
• High consumption with a 3-liter engine.
• Not ideal sound insulation.

But even with such shortcomings, this car remains a leader in the secondary market. Yes, sedans are more popular. But by purchasing a Toyota Camry Grace station wagon, you get not only a comfortable, but also a practical car with the same reliable units. In general, the machine is undemanding to maintenance and is truly capable of living in our operating conditions. It is for these qualities that Toyota Camry has become a leader in the D-class.

Chassis

The car is built on a front-wheel drive FF platform with a transverse engine. At the front there is an independent suspension with MacPherson struts. A multi-link is installed at the rear. Steering - rack and pinion with hydraulic booster. Depending on the speed, the steering wheel can be “lighter” or “heavier”. The brake system is hydraulic, with disc mechanisms on each wheel.

How does this car behave on the move? As reviews note, the 2001 Toyota Camry Gracia has an incredibly soft suspension. The chassis smoothes out all bumps and road joints. The suspension travel is quite large. However, this car cannot be called maneuverable - its wheelbase is too long and it weighs too much. Therefore, you need to take turns carefully.

Toyota Camry Gracia may require repairs after 40 thousand kilometers. The stabilizer bar bushings are the first to fail. As for the shock absorber struts, their service life ranges from 70 to 100 thousand kilometers. The silent blocks are changed along with the levers. Their resource is up to 200 thousand kilometers. But the rear trailing rod bushings last no more than 150 thousand kilometers. Among the nuances it is worth noting the wheel bearing. It changes along with the hub, which makes repairs more expensive. The replacement procedure, including spare parts, will cost about $150.