Textual content by Tom Appel
2025 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
Specs
Class: Midsize Sedan
Colour: 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- |
| Gas 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 stage evaluated, and should not replicate Client Information’s impressions of your entire mannequin lineup. | |
| Large & Tall Consolation | |
| Large Man | A |
| Tall Man | A |
| Large & Tall consolation scores are for entrance seats solely. “Large” ranking primarily based on male tester weighing roughly 350 kilos, “Tall” ranking primarily based 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)
Gas kind: Premium gasoline
Base value: $34,925 (not together with $1095 vacation spot cost)
Choices on take a look at automobile: Premium Plus Bundle ($4760), Linked Companies trial subscription ($325), trunk LED bulb ($25), sprint cam ($375), mud guards ($150), door sill enhancement ($199), rear-bumper applique ($69), mat bundle $309
Worth as examined: $42,232
Execs and Cons
The good: Refined driving expertise, reasonably priced AWD possibility
The nice: Hybrid gas economic system, loads of passenger area
The not so good: Engine sounds crude when pushed
Assessment
Enterprise writers masking the auto business have made a giant deal of the current spike in demand for hybrid-powered automobiles within the U.S. And, certainly, sure hybrid fashions are considerably tough to return by together with compact crossovers from Hyundai and Toyota.
Although elevated curiosity in hybrids just isn’t pushed by commensurate improve is gasoline costs, the shopping for public now not appears to see hybrids as unusual and dangerous know-how. That worry has been shifted to pure electrical automobiles.
However, it isn’t simply public demand for hybrids driving the surge in adoption, it’s the large improve within the variety of automobiles obtainable with hybrid powertrains. Or, in Toyota’s case, the variety of fashions obtainable ONLY as hybrids. Toyota’s wonderful Sienna minivan, for instance, can’t be had and not using a hybrid powertrain. Nor may the maker’s now-discontinued Venza small crossover.
And whereas these automobiles bought in some quantity, there’s about to be a seismic shift within the hybrid take fee 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 severe quantity right here.
Toyota bought greater than 290,000 Camrys in 2024, and—even with declining sedan demand and a value improve—ought to promote not less than 250,000 examples this 12 months. That’s a whole lot 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 12 months sporting new exterior styling, up to date cabin appointments, and a single, more-powerful, hybrid drivetrain. Additionally new: For the primary time, Camry is accessible 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 accessible on all trim ranges for a cut price $1525.
Obtainable for the XLE ($4760) and XSE ($4075) is the Premium Plus Bundle, which features a panoramic glass sunroof, premium audio system, and quite a few fascinating driver-assistance options. Whereas we recognize all of the gear within the bundle, the extra price does drive the worth of a Camry near the entry level of decidedly luxurious Lexus ES ($43,190).
Notice that the whereas the bottom value 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 12 months.
Client Information just 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 automobile got here to $42,232.
Whereas we typically don’t touch upon design, we do discover the Camry’s new look an enchancment over the out-going mannequin, and we’re all huge followers of this coloration. And, so long as we’re on the subject of design, we have been just a little perplexed by the upholstered floor of the dashboard. It regarded good, but it surely 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. Massive door openings assist make getting into and exiting the automobile straightforward, and there’s all types of area in each seating rows for grownup drivers and passengers. And, in XLE trim, inside supplies high quality is excessive, as is clear construct high quality. The whole lot within the Camry cabin appears to be like and feels nicely screwed collectively.
As for connectivity, Camry comes customary 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 Bundle—it’s OK, however not a compelling motive by itself to go for the bundle.
On the street the Camry Shines. The cabin is quiet, the trip snug, and outward visibility wonderful. 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 just a little over-boosted. And for the report, this similar grievance applies to many new crossovers as nicely. Midsize sedan customers in search of a more-spirited trip could wish to take into account Honda’s wonderful Accord, which can also be provided with hybrid powertrain.
The hybrid powertrain will get the job completed, and with just a few 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 pace, which is consistent with the XLE mannequin’s luxurious pretense.
For no matter motive, we noticed solely 33 mpg throughout our week with the brand new Camry. Whereas that’s wonderful gas economic system for a roomy and refined sedan, our numbers fall nicely under the EPA-estimated 46 mpg the Camry ought to be approximating in routine driving. Notice that in our expertise, Toyota hybrid mileage—regardless of mode mannequin—typically 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 stated, the 2025 Camry is a greater automobile than the one it replaces, even permitting for the demise of V6 energy. We surprise if prime Camry trim ranges play just a little too shut in value to the superb Lexus ES, however that’s as much as customers to determine.
We advise that severe 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 greatest. That stated, we will’t suppose any good motive to cross on the Camry, particularly for those who’d slightly not be part of the crossover membership.
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