Here's a good article that compares the two...
https://www.drive.com.au/new-car-co...si-sportline-new-car-comparison-review-117371
Lots of things to consider assuming you want a near new and fairly luxurious V6 engined car. I'd probably also consider Calais, RSV, sedan and wagon variants since all of these have leather (or pleather) interiors, and the Camry doesn't have Brembos or active suspension, hence comparing like with like. The wagons don't weigh a lot more than the sedans, and if you can save close to $10k up front, then this takes care of a lot of depreciation, and would permit the car to be turned over more easily in four or five years...
1. Power - both are fast enough but slower than an SS or a Stinger.
2. Drivetrain and handling - Commodore certainly better given AWD and torque vectoring and no torque steer. Although 20 inch wheels and adaptive suspension is a complicated and potentially expensive solution down the line. 18's and normal suspension on RSV or Calais makes more sense in real world. That said I'm sure a VXR would be quicker point to point if one was really flying...
3. Brakes - Commodore VXR better given Brembos.
4. Interior comfort - Commodore seats seem to be preferred to Camry, even in V6 Calais form, see below... Note Calais doesn't have under thigh extension as per RSV... Camry does look quite nice inside. Presumably you'd be looking at the Camry SL for an even match?
https://practicalmotoring.com.au/comparison-tests/holden-commodore-calais-v-vs-toyota-camry-sl-v6/
5. Cost - at this point I'd actually be aiming to bit lower, here's an example of some prices from Carsales, WA excluded as too far to travel:
- 2018 RSV sedan or wagon for $32600 driveaway with under 9000 kms
- 2018 Calais Tourer in VIC with 8100 kms for $33600 driveaway
- ZB VXR seems to be around $42k driveaway in VIC
- Camry V6 seems to be around $37k for SX or $42k for SL. Presumably you'd be wanting the SL?
6. Fuel consumption - I note that my RSV uses about 15 litres per 100 km if I do all short trips, eg. 10 km, although it falls well under 10 on long trips. I suspect the Camry would be similar however, just can't expect small car economy from a large car.
7. Resale in say 4 to 5 years time - may well be better as a percentage with Camry, but if for example buy Camry for about $40k and sell for $16k, or buy RSV or Calais for about $33k and sell for $9k, outcome would be the same, except you have an extra $7k in your super. I suspect that if you can entertain the idea of a $40k car then you can afford to turn it over in about 5 years if bought at a good price...
8. Repair and maintenance costs. I'd hate to end up replacing adaptive shocks on any car if kept long enough. Hopefully Koni or Bilstein come up with some passive replacements down the line.
9. Keeping for the long term, eg. up to 200 kkms. Hard to believe any car will be as reliable as a Toyota. And parts will likely be easier to get, although unlikely to have problems before at least 10 years either way.
10. What you actually like - if spending this sort of money it'd be worth driving all four cars and then deciding, since you may decide that you enjoy the Camry or a Calais Tourer more than the others - paper stats don't always give real world enjoyment.
So looking at all this I'd be leaning toward:
- Do you really need Brembos, adaptive shocks, 20 inch wheels, if so buy VXR, otherwise move to next line...
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/Holden-Commodore-2018/OAG-AD-17123989/?Cr=8
- Do you plan to keep the car for around 10 years, as opposed to around 5 years, if so buy Camry, otherwise move to next line... Not a lot around though
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/Toyota-Camry-2018/OAG-AD-17155640/?Cr=0
- RSV sedan or wagon offers a good compromise of comfort and handling at 30 % off retail
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/Holden-Commodore-2018/OAG-AD-16897468/?Cr=4
- Calais tourer offers a similar compromise with a little more ground clearance, and possibly slightly more comfort oriented suspension.
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/Holden-Calais-2018/OAG-AD-17097684/?Cr=1
If you're within striking distance of Melbourne you could visit Brighton Holden in Elsternwick who seem to have all of the cars mentioned except the Camry and drive one of each. Then just buy the one you like best, or the one that offers most bang for buck. I didn't end up buying from them given paint color and locality at the time, but Matt Galea was a good salesman to deal with. He's not a mate or anything, was just helpful.