Is the Camry a B-segment car?
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The Camry belongs to the B-segment category, also known as a midsize sedan. It is a model under GAC Toyota. The exterior dimensions of the car are 4,885 mm in length, 1,840 mm in width, and 1,455 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,825 mm. The fuel tank capacity is 60 liters, and the top speed is 205 km/h. The Camry is equipped with a 2.0L inline 4-cylinder engine, delivering a maximum horsepower of 178 hp and a maximum torque of 210 Nm. The maximum torque speed is 6,600 rpm, and the maximum power is 131 kW, with the maximum power speed ranging from 4,400 rpm to 5,200 rpm. It utilizes a hybrid injection fuel supply system, and both the cylinder head and block are made of aluminum alloy material.
The topic of car classification is quite interesting. The A/B/C/D segment classification developed by the Germans is primarily based on wheelbase and engine displacement. The Camry, with a wheelbase exceeding 2.7 meters and a length of nearly 4.9 meters, firmly belongs to the B-segment. However, its hybrid version now has only a 2.5L displacement, which somewhat resembles the old C-segment standards. The comparison with peers is particularly evident—models like the Accord and Passat, long-time rivals, are similar in size to the Camry. They noticeably occupy half a parking space more than compact cars like the Corolla, and the rear seats comfortably accommodate three adults. In overseas markets, such as North America, these cars are directly referred to as Mid-Size Sedans, which translates to mid-sized sedans.
Last year, when I helped my cousin choose a car, I specifically researched this. Simply put, a B-segment car is a sedan with a wheelbase between 2.7 and 2.85 meters, and the Camry's 2825mm wheelbase fully meets the standard. The 4S store salesperson put it more bluntly: 'A B-segment car is one that costs 50,000 more than a compact car and 100,000 less than an executive-level car.' The most noticeable difference in actual experience is the trunk space—it can fit three 28-inch suitcases, while an A-segment car can only fit two at most. Once, when parked side by side with a Sagitar in a parking lot, the Camry's roof was visibly about seven or eight centimeters higher, and its side profile appeared more elongated.
