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Old 04-13-2008, 01:03 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by touringcamry View Post
My guess is that your Corollas should be able to perform similarly since your car weighs 500lbs less. But at the same time, you have a shorter final driving meaning the engine revs higher at any given speed.
This is what I was guessing about the 2.4 in the Corolla... any benefit of being in a smaller car was killed by a shorter final drive. That suits the purpose of the vehicle -- a sport trim. If you want economy, you stay away from the XRS in the first place.
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