Textual content by Tom Appel
2025 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
Specs
Class: Midsize Sedan
Coloration: Ocean Gem
Seating Capability: 5
Miles pushed: 143
Actual-world gas economic system: 33.2 mpg
| CG Report Card | |
|---|---|
| Room and Consolation | B+ |
| Energy and Efficiency | B |
| Match and End | A- |
| Gasoline Economic system | B+ |
| Worth | B |
| Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus different automobiles in the identical class. Worth grade is for particular trim degree evaluated, and will not mirror Client Information’s impressions of all the mannequin lineup. | |
| Huge & Tall Consolation | |
| Huge Man | A |
| Tall Man | A |
| Huge & Tall consolation scores are for entrance seats solely. “Huge” ranking based mostly on male tester weighing roughly 350 kilos, “Tall” ranking based mostly on 6’6″-tall male tester. | |
| Drivetrain | |
| Engine Specs | 232-hp 2.5-liter |
| Engine Sort | Hybrid 4-cylinder |
| Transmission | CVT-automatic |
| Drive Wheels | AWD |
Driving combine: 60% metropolis, 40% freeway
EPA-estimated gas economic system: 46/46/46 (metropolis, freeway, mixed)
Gasoline sort: Premium gasoline
Base worth: $34,925 (not together with $1095 vacation spot cost)
Choices on take a look at automobile: Premium Plus Package deal ($4760), Related Providers trial subscription ($325), trunk LED bulb ($25), sprint cam ($375), mud guards ($150), door sill enhancement ($199), rear-bumper applique ($69), mat package deal $309
Worth as examined: $42,232
Professionals and Cons
The good: Refined driving expertise, inexpensive AWD possibility
The great: Hybrid gas economic system, loads of passenger area
The not so good: Engine sounds crude when pushed
Overview
Enterprise writers overlaying the auto trade have made an enormous deal of the current spike in demand for hybrid-powered automobiles within the U.S. And, certainly, sure hybrid fashions are considerably troublesome to come back by together with compact crossovers from Hyundai and Toyota.
Although elevated curiosity in hybrids just isn’t pushed by commensurate enhance is gasoline costs, the shopping for public now not appears to see hybrids as unusual and dangerous expertise. That concern has been shifted to pure electrical automobiles.
However, it isn’t simply public demand for hybrids driving the surge in adoption, it’s the huge enhance within the variety of automobiles obtainable with hybrid powertrains. Or, in Toyota’s case, the variety of fashions obtainable ONLY as hybrids. Toyota’s glorious Sienna minivan, for instance, can’t be had with no hybrid powertrain. Nor might the maker’s now-discontinued Venza small crossover.
And whereas these automobiles offered in some quantity, there’s about to be a seismic shift within the hybrid take charge for 2025, as Toyota—as a part of an replace to the mannequin—has added the Camry to its hybrid-only ranks. We’re speaking critical quantity right here.
Toyota offered greater than 290,000 Camrys in 2024, and—even with declining sedan demand and a worth enhance—ought to promote no less than 250,000 examples this yr. That’s lots of hybrids. And, so far as we’re involved, that fairly excellent news. We’ll get again to the powertrain information in a second…
In regards to the 2025 refresh: Camry returns for the brand new mannequin yr sporting new exterior styling, up to date cabin appointments, and a single, more-powerful, hybrid drivetrain. Additionally new: For the primary time, Camry is offered with each hybrid energy and AWD.
Maybe anticipating barely decrease gross sales quantity, Toyota has pared the variety of 2025 trim ranges down from 9 4: entry-level LE ($29,495), mid-level SE ($31,795), luxurious oriented XLE ($34,495), and sporty XSE ($35,695). All-wheel drive is offered on all trim ranges for a cut price $1525.
Out there for the XLE ($4760) and XSE ($4075) is the Premium Plus Package deal, which features a panoramic glass sunroof, premium audio system, and plenty of fascinating driver-assistance options. Whereas we admire all of the tools within the package deal, the extra price does drive the worth of a Camry near the entry level of decidedly luxurious Lexus ES ($43,190).
Observe that the whereas the bottom worth of a Camry rises $1925 for 2025 (2024 LE versus 2025 LE), the 2025 Camry LE is definitely priced $500 under the 2024 LE Hybrid ($29,495 versus $29,950).
As mentioned earlier, the 2025 Camry is obtainable solely with a hybrid powertrain for 2025. Gone is the bottom 202-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, and the exquisitely refined 301-horse 3.5-liter V6. The gasoline/electrical hybrid system mates a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine pairs two electrical motor (or three motors within the case of AWD fashions) for 225 or 232 horsepower respectively. That’s up from the 208 horsepower the hybrid setup was rated for final yr.
Client Information lately spent every week behind the wheel of an AWD 2025 Toyota Camry XLE in Ocean Gem. Together with vacation spot cost, our take a look at automotive got here to $42,232.
Whereas we usually don’t touch upon design, we do discover the Camry’s new look an enchancment over the out-going mannequin, and we’re all massive followers of this coloration. And, so long as we’re on the subject of design, we have been somewhat perplexed by the upholstered floor of the dashboard. It seemed good, however it additionally looks as if a wierd affectation. Crossing our fingers that this doesn’t change into a pattern.
And talking of the Camry’s inside, Toyota’s midsize sedan is as roomy and comfy as ever. Giant door openings assist make coming into and exiting the automotive simple, and there’s all kinds of area in each seating rows for grownup drivers and passengers. And, in XLE trim, inside supplies high quality is excessive, as is obvious construct high quality. All the pieces within the Camry cabin seems to be and feels nicely screwed collectively.
As for connectivity, Camry comes normal with wi-fi Carplay and Android Auto. Topline XLE and XLS fashions are fitted with a 12.3-inch touchscreen, whereas the LE and SE make do with an 8.0-inch interface. We discovered the system to work nicely, incorporating easy-to-identify icons, and responding instantly to the touch inputs. As for the JBL-brand audio system which comes as a part of the Premium Plus Package deal—it’s OK, however not a compelling purpose by itself to go for the package deal.
On the highway the Camry Shines. The cabin is quiet, the journey comfy, and outward visibility glorious. It’s for these causes that the Camry is America’s favourite sedan, and for 2025 Camry continues to impress.
Camry additionally handles nicely. Although not really sporty, Camry takes corners with a way of management and cheap precision, although this editor discovered the steering too gentle and somewhat over-boosted. And for the document, this identical criticism applies to many new crossovers as nicely. Midsize sedan customers in search of a more-spirited journey could need to think about Honda’s glorious Accord, which can also be supplied with hybrid powertrain.
The hybrid powertrain will get the job finished, and with a number of further horsepower on faucet helps Camry really feel sprightly sufficient transferring away from a cease, or when powering up an onramp. The gasoline engine, when referred to as on for further energy—as when hitting the gasoline popping out of a nook—sounds surprisingly coarse. Fortunately, the powerplant settles down properly when cruising and at freeway velocity, which is in line with the XLE mannequin’s luxurious pretense.
For no matter purpose, we noticed solely 33 mpg throughout our week with the brand new Camry. Whereas that’s glorious gas economic system for a roomy and refined sedan, our numbers fall nicely under the EPA-estimated 46 mpg the Camry needs to be approximating in routine driving. Observe that in our expertise, Toyota hybrid mileage—irrespective of mode mannequin—usually exceed their respective EPA estimates.
With sedan gross sales persevering with to fall within the U.S., it’s considerably stunning that Toyota has put this a lot effort and time into updating the Camry. That mentioned, the 2025 Camry is a greater automobile than the one it replaces, even permitting for the demise of V6 energy. We surprise if high Camry trim ranges play somewhat too shut in worth to the wonderful Lexus ES, however that’s as much as customers to determine.
We propose that critical midsize sedan customers take a look at drive each the Camry and Honda Accord, and determine if sportiness (Honda) or refinement (Toyota) fits their wants finest. That mentioned, we are able to’t suppose any good purpose to go on the Camry, particularly in case you’d moderately not be a part of the crossover membership.
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