Toyota replaced the rear-wheel-drive Corona with the front-wheel-drive Camry in 1983 to compete with the Honda Accord in the midsized sedan market. Toyota made the wheelbase of the Camry nearly 6 inches longer than that of the Accords, providing more legroom for passengers in the back seat. Camry's 92hp 2.0L engine was also slightly more powerful than the Accord's 86hp, 1.8L engine.
The Camry went through minor changes but remained basically the same until 1987, when the second generation of the vehicle was introduced. In 1992, Toyota introduced the third generation of the Camry, making the vehicle bigger, safer and more powerful.
Physical Dimensions
The 1992 Camry was bigger than its predecessors. The length again increased by nearly 6 inches, the width increased by 2 inches and the wheelbase increased by 1 inch. The increased size, as well as numerous new features, brought the Camry closer to a luxury sedan than it had previously been. The design of the 1992 Camry served as the basis for the 1992 Lexus ES 300.
The 1992 Camry was available in seven different trims, but the physical dimensions of all trims were the same. The wheelbase was 103.1 inches, the length was 187.8 inches, the width was 69.7 inches and the height was 55.1 inches.
Engine
The DLX, LE and XLE came standard with a 2.2L, 130hp, in-line, four-cylinder engine with a 16-valve, DOHC configuration, a 2,198cc displacement, a bore and stroke of 3.39 inches by 3.72 inches and a compression ratio of 9.6:1. The DLX trim came standard with a five-speed manual transmission or an optional four-speed automatic. The LE and XLE trims came standard with the four-speed automatic. The maximum torque was 144 lb.-ft. at 4,000 rpm.
The DLX V6, SE V6, LE V-6 Sedan and XLE V-6 trims came with a 3.0L, 185hp, V-6 with a 24-valve DOHC configuration, a 2,966cc displacement, a bore and stroke of 3.5 inches by 3.13 inches and a compression ratio of 10:1. The SE V-6 came standard with a five-speed manual transmission or an optional four-speed automatic. The DLX V6, LE V-6 Sedan and XLE V-6 came standard with the four-speed automatic transmission. The maximum torque was 190 lb.-ft. at 4,500 rpm.
Fuel Tank and Mileage
All trims of the 1992 Camry came with a 18.5-gallon fuel tank. The 2.2L engine earned an EPA estimated mileage rating of 21 mpg in the city and 27 mph on the highway with the four-speed automatic transmission and 22 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the freeway with the five-speed manual transmission. The 3.0L engine earned an EPA estimated mileage rating of 18 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway with the four-speed automatic transmission and 19 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway with the five-speed manual transmission.
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