Are the Three Major Components of Camry and ES the Same?

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DeBryce
07/30/25 5:15am
The powertrain is the same, meaning the two major components are identical, but the chassis is different. Although they belong to the same platform, there are some differences in materials. The ES has significantly more aluminum alloy components than the Camry. Due to different tuning, the Lexus ES accelerates much smoother than the Camry 8 (gasoline version), and the handling and driving experience are completely different, making them two entirely distinct vehicles. In terms of comfort, noise insulation, front and rear space, seats, rearview mirrors, and wipers, the Lexus is far superior. The interior materials and sense of luxury in the Lexus are much better. The air conditioning, audio system, central control screen, and other electronic devices, as well as the human-machine interface and software, are vastly superior in the Lexus. The chassis vibration filtering in the Lexus is on a completely different level compared to the Camry 8. The handling of the Lexus is also much better.
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