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 gasoline financial 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 autos in the identical class. Worth grade is for particular trim stage evaluated, and will not replicate Client Information’s impressions of all the mannequin lineup. | |
| Huge & Tall Consolation | |
| Huge Man | A |
| Tall Man | A |
| Huge & Tall consolation rankings are for entrance seats solely. “Huge” 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 gasoline financial system: 46/46/46 (metropolis, freeway, mixed)
Gasoline kind: Premium fuel
Base worth: $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 package deal $309
Worth as examined: $42,232
Professionals and Cons
The good: Refined driving expertise, inexpensive AWD choice
The great: Hybrid gasoline financial system, loads of passenger area
The not so good: Engine sounds crude when pushed
Overview
Enterprise writers masking the auto business have made a giant deal of the current spike in demand for hybrid-powered autos 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 improve is fuel costs, the shopping for public not appears to see hybrids as unusual and dangerous expertise. That worry has been shifted to pure electrical autos.
However, it isn’t simply public demand for hybrids driving the surge in adoption, it’s the huge improve within the variety of autos 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 and not using a hybrid powertrain. Nor may the maker’s now-discontinued Venza small crossover.
And whereas these autos offered in some quantity, there’s about to be a seismic shift within the hybrid take price 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 offered greater than 290,000 Camrys in 2024, and—even with declining sedan demand and a worth improve—ought to promote not 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…
Concerning 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 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 discount $1525.
Obtainable for the XLE ($4760) and XSE ($4075) is the Premium Plus Bundle, which features a panoramic glass sunroof, premium audio system, and a lot of fascinating driver-assistance options. Whereas we admire all of the gear within the package deal, the extra value does drive the value of a Camry near the entry level of decidedly luxurious Lexus ES ($43,190).
Word 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 fuel/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 automobile 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 huge followers of this shade. And, so long as we’re on the subject of design, we have been a bit of perplexed by the upholstered floor of the dashboard. It appeared good, nevertheless it additionally looks as if a wierd affectation. Crossing our fingers that this doesn’t develop into a pattern.
And talking of the Camry’s inside, Toyota’s midsize sedan is as roomy and cozy as ever. Massive door openings assist make coming into and exiting the automobile simple, 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. All the pieces within the Camry cabin seems to be and feels properly 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 properly, 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 package deal.
On the street 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 properly. Although not truly sporty, Camry takes corners with a way of management and affordable precision, although this editor discovered the steering too mild and a bit of over-boosted. And for the file, this identical criticism applies to many new crossovers as properly. Midsize sedan customers searching for a more-spirited journey might wish to contemplate Honda’s glorious Accord, which can be provided with hybrid powertrain.
The hybrid powertrain will get the job performed, 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 fuel engine, when referred to as on for further energy—as when hitting the fuel popping out of a nook—sounds surprisingly coarse. Fortunately, the powerplant settles down properly when cruising and at freeway velocity, 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 glorious gasoline financial system for a roomy and refined sedan, our numbers fall properly under the EPA-estimated 46 mpg the Camry needs to be approximating in routine driving. Word 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 marvel if high Camry trim ranges play a bit of too shut in worth to the superb Lexus ES, however that’s as much as customers to resolve.
We advise that severe midsize sedan customers take a look at drive each the Camry and Honda Accord, and resolve if sportiness (Honda) or refinement (Toyota) fits their wants finest. That mentioned, we are able to’t assume any good motive to go on the Camry, particularly when you’d somewhat not be a part of the crossover membership.
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