Suzuki Fronx vs Toyota Camry

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Suzuki Fronx at 1 star (2025) and the Toyota Camry at 5 stars (2024). ANCAP tested these in different years (2025 vs 2024). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 48% for the Suzuki Fronx and 95% for the Toyota Camry, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Toyota Camry, against 6 on the Suzuki Fronx.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Suzuki Fronx and 8 in the Toyota Camry.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Suzuki Fronx features a 9-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota Camry gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Suzuki Fronx stands out with power tailgate — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Camry. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Suzuki Fronx gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota Camry offers cloth. Climate control is 1-zone in the Suzuki Fronx and 2-zone in the Toyota Camry.

Drivetrain

The Suzuki Fronx uses a Petrol producing 75.8kW and 137Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 11.5 seconds.

The Toyota Camry responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid making 170kW and 221Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Camry has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 75.8kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Camry is 3.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Suzuki Fronx measures 3,995mm long on a 2,520mm wheelbase, 925mm shorter than the Toyota Camry at 4,920mm (2,825mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Camry generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 304L in the Suzuki Fronx and 524L in the Toyota Camry, giving the Toyota Camry a 220L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Suzuki Fronx's turning circle is 0.8 m tighter, 10.4 m against 11.2 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Suzuki Fronx costs about $1,397 a year (4.9 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Camry about $1,140 a year (4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $257 a year less for the Toyota Camry.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Suzuki Fronx) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Camry). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Suzuki Fronx), no data (Toyota Camry).

Where each one leads

The Suzuki Fronx: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Toyota Camry.

The Toyota Camry: more power (170kW against 75.8kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (524L against 304L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,140 a year against $1,397).

The Verdict

Toyota Camry scores higher, 82 vs 71

The Toyota Camry scores 82 to the Suzuki Fronx's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Toyota Camry ahead by 36 points), performance (Toyota Camry ahead by 25 points), fuel economy (Toyota Camry ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Camry costs about $257 less (4 L/100km against 4.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 304L in the Suzuki Fronx, 524L in the Toyota Camry.

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