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 financial system: 33.2 mpg
| CG Report Card | |
|---|---|
| Room and Consolation | B+ |
| Energy and Efficiency | B |
| Match and End | A- |
| Gas Financial 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 all the mannequin lineup. | |
| Massive & Tall Consolation | |
| Massive Man | A |
| Tall Man | A |
| Massive & Tall consolation rankings are for entrance seats solely. “Massive” 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 financial system: 46/46/46 (metropolis, freeway, mixed)
Gas sort: Premium fuel
Base value: $34,925 (not together with $1095 vacation spot cost)
Choices on check car: Premium Plus Bundle ($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
Value as examined: $42,232
Professionals and Cons
The good: Refined driving expertise, inexpensive AWD choice
The nice: Hybrid gas financial system, loads of passenger house
The not so good: Engine sounds crude when pushed
Evaluate
Enterprise writers protecting the auto trade have made an enormous deal of the latest spike in demand for hybrid-powered automobiles within the U.S. And, certainly, sure hybrid fashions are considerably troublesome to return by together with compact crossovers from Hyundai and Toyota.
Although elevated curiosity in hybrids shouldn’t be pushed by commensurate improve is fuel 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 huge 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 glorious Sienna minivan, for instance, can’t be had with no hybrid powertrain. Nor may 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 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 offered greater than 290,000 Camrys in 2024, and—even with declining sedan demand and a value improve—ought to promote at the very least 250,000 examples this yr. 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…
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 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 Bundle, which features a panoramic glass sunroof, premium audio system, and a variety of fascinating driver-assistance options. Whereas we respect all of the gear within the package deal, the extra value does drive the worth of a Camry near the entry level of decidedly luxurious Lexus ES ($43,190).
Word 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 beneath 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 just lately spent every week behind the wheel of an AWD 2025 Toyota Camry XLE in Ocean Gem. Together with vacation spot cost, our check automotive 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 large followers of this colour. And, so long as we’re on the subject of design, we have been slightly perplexed by the upholstered floor of the dashboard. It seemed good, but it surely additionally looks like a wierd affectation. Crossing our fingers that this doesn’t develop into a development.
And talking of the Camry’s inside, Toyota’s midsize sedan is as roomy and comfy as ever. Massive door openings assist make coming into and exiting the automotive simple, and there’s all kinds of house 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. Every little thing within the Camry cabin appears 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 cause by itself to go for the package deal.
On the highway the Camry Shines. The cabin is quiet, the trip snug, 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 affordable precision, although this editor discovered the steering too mild and slightly over-boosted. And for the report, this similar criticism applies to many new crossovers as nicely. Midsize sedan consumers searching for a more-spirited trip could wish to take into account Honda’s glorious Accord, which can be provided with hybrid powertrain.
The hybrid powertrain will get the job achieved, and with a couple of additional horsepower on faucet helps Camry really feel sprightly sufficient transferring away from a cease, or when powering up an onramp. The fuel engine, when known as on for additional 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 pace, which is in step with the XLE mannequin’s luxurious pretense.
For no matter cause, we noticed solely 33 mpg throughout our week with the brand new Camry. Whereas that’s glorious gas financial system for a roomy and refined sedan, our numbers fall nicely beneath the EPA-estimated 46 mpg the Camry needs to be approximating in routine driving. Word 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 car than the one it replaces, even permitting for the demise of V6 energy. We marvel if prime Camry trim ranges play slightly too shut in value to the superb Lexus ES, however that’s as much as consumers to determine.
We recommend that severe midsize sedan consumers check drive each the Camry and Honda Accord, and determine if sportiness (Honda) or refinement (Toyota) fits their wants finest. That stated, we will’t suppose any good cause to go on the Camry, particularly if you happen to’d moderately not be part of the crossover membership.
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