No reason to buy a Prius anymore. You can drive the hell out of the new Camry Hybrid SE and still get 40mpg+ combined. The LE Hybrid uses the new lithium-ion battery which is most fuel efficient & also very comfortable riding, if that suits you best. You really can't lose buying the all new redesigned Camry Hybrid.
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shinkuflame lol! for me I wouldn't die and I don't even needs any screen in my car but when you have that option and choose to used any car GPS or apple/Google/Waze maps (accurate on traffics, road closed, most updated point of interest) you'd know why Car play/Android auto are better. Also try talk to car voice system then Siri or Google to control your phone. I gave up "talking" to my Toyota...
Use the big ass screen on your console for maps, or pay $1000+ for the trim that has navigation that does the exact same thing your phone has built in?
Exactly!!👏🏾 And Why cant they just use googlemaps on there phone, why does it need to be on the screen in the car. People forget that this is a car not a computer, ipad or video game.
shinkuflame Go look up what happens to you in Ontario if you get caught looking at your phone while driving. Laws like that are only going to get more adopted.
Amazin car for sure. Sold my previous car to get the Le hybrid because I was looking to get the max fuel economy I could get. Le comes with a bigger better battery for greater fuel economy. I'm able to average 50mpg after my break on each tank and am super pleased. Car is fun to drive, peppy and doesn't feel underpowered for mh long daily commute. Such a fun, comfortable and practical car. You honestly do forget it's a hybrid. I didnt even care that the car didn't have navigation, even with the base model for 2020 Toyota gives you car play and android auto so I just use Waze from my phone and project it on the screen. Way better and faster. Also much better than standard navigation systems on most cars.
When reviewers say it has a CVT you're doing a disservice to the Toyota hybrid drivetrain. A CVT is a regrettable feeling rubbery bandy transmission because it's shifting metal bands. These Hybrids have no bands, they use the motor generators to amplify torque and control the engine RPM and they respond as fast as you'd expect a fully electric system to do so, and they last forever.
I bought a new 2019 Toyota Camry SE yesterday. I love the classic shifter as opposed to other manufacturers who get fancy with the automatic shifter and you have to learn where the P/R/N/D is located; Buttons in Honda are even worse because you can't shift by feel. I don't like Honda's turbo lag, high maintenance CVT, noisy interior, and stuckon iPad as the center console.
I don't get the whole onboard Nav thing. I'd rather have a $100 portable unit like a Garmin. First, I save all that money. Second, I only have to fool with the Nav. when I need it. Third, I can use a single Nav system for both my cars, instead of spending a bunch of money for that in multiple cars. Also if the nav gets way downlevel due to tech changes, I can just get a new $100 portable NAV, and be current for each car again.
Roger Geyer When you have been in Camrys with and without the JBL audio it's not even a question of whether or not to spring for it. Unless you're one of those people who gets their panties in a twist when someone turns it up over 10. For my parents they're just fine without the JBL audio, for me, it is life.
The blue with the sports trim is just 💙👌🏻🙌🏻. If I had to buy one right now though I would go for the XLE hybrid in white because it's the most visible on the road, but I would also consider this gorgeous blue color. Such a shame that they don't put the brighter red on the highest end Camry Hybrid XLE, and instead opted for a muted red that is less visible to other drivers. The black interior with the leather is gorgeous as well.
Great Review Sir. I am happy to hear this. I actually have 16 Camry Hybrid and would like to upgrade in the spring. One question I have though is the cruising range from a full tank. My car holds 17 gallons of gas. According to Toyota's website, this new one holds 13. From a full tank, can you tell me how many miles (kilometers) the trip computer reads.
It’s just surprising to see how toyota revamped this current gen camry. The biggest factor now to consider camry over accord are the NA motors in the camry. I think this factor alone is enough to lure a lot of knowledgeable potential buyers...especially that 300 hp V6😋
Roland W. Count me in too guys. It looks horrible. The SE or XSE front end look amazing . Verry big difference. I wanted a 2 tone white XSE with black rooftop. Panoramic son rooftop. Red leather seats and led integrated running daytime light V6 .But I had to settle for for SE my money and credi wouldn’t allow me to get it
Left Right lol what? The guy just stated this car has the best CVT in its class. The interior looks very upscale and stylish. It's gets great MPG and it most likely will be most reliable car and not to mention you can get over 300hp in the V6 ? PLUS really good looking red interior with double moon roof.. you wrong dude looks is not the only thing going for it. Don't be a Camry hater.
The best family sedan in its class. The best well rounded car. Love what Toyota did with the new Camry. I want one in XSE V6 301hp trim with glossy black exterior with the red interior 🔥 so sexy.
2021 got all the upgrades you mentioned at the end of the video except the rear heated seats and rear vents which they should have included, as well the new Toyota Camry hybrids use the lithium ion battery which is lighter and enables more battery up time vs the nickel metal hydrate battery.
Zack, I'm in the target demographic for this Camry, and I think this car looks fantastic from the front (0:03) and inside (1:41) and pretty good from the back (0:09), especially in SE trim in Blue Streak Metallic. It's interesting to look at, without being over-styled or bizarre. In comparison,the Accord looks a little boring, even though its interior material quality might be higher. I do not care about smartphone integration, since I'm happy with AM/FM, and aftermarket navigation systems, which I find superior to phone-based maps. I'd probably forego the hybrid option since the 4 cylinder's fuel consumption is already reasonable, and I'd prefer not to worry about possible battery issues if the car is owned beyond the hybrid component warranty, even though that is 8 years/ 160,000 kms and Toyota hybrids are generally reliable.
Don't understand why they put the better battery (lithium-ion) on the cheaper model. I always get the xle fully loaded version and now the fully loaded has the old battery that gets less mpg. Makes no sense
Yeah I'm actually going to call Toyota and ask about that. I'm hoping to be about five years out from another car purchase so hopefully by then they will have sorted things out. I would be one hundred percent comfortable still with buying the new model because the interior is absolutely gorgeous.
Toyota uses a Li-ion battery in the base model because it lacks many of the more expensive features found in the higher trims, so it makes sense, cost wise, to include a better battery.
I have the 2018 Le Hybrid..better than se / xle in that mines Lithium Ion...se&xle are copper battery, and u pay more just for the looks or options. Something to think about
Right on the money about Toyota missing the mark without having Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. While it doesn't impact the driving experience, I really do like Apple CarPlay as a feature - it's become a go-to one for many others too. It's actually a easy determining factor to go Accord instead of Camry when both cars are really solid and comparable in many other ways.
I notice you always say the gauges are "behind" the steering wheel. I fact the driver is behind the wheel hence the gauges are in front of the steering wheel. Don't you think so?
Pablo Herasme if you used any car GPS and compare them to apple/Google/Waze maps (on traffics, road closed, point of interest) you'd know why Car play/Android auto are better. Also can use the car screen or voice input (by siri or Google) to control your phone map/phone/most music apps instead of looking into your phone are safer too. Not nessasary a deal breaker but when both Camry and Accord are great this feature alone may make a sale different.
you dont need carplay or androidauto to control map, music or calls. I can guarantee that people still look at their phone even using carplay or androidauto, plus the gps on carplay needs to have the phone on, like wtf is the purpose of that and sometimes service sucks so gps is on the phone sucks.
I have the 2018 SE Camry and I love it.I too aren’t crazy about the Entune radio it’s not great.But I will not knock the car because it doesn’t have android audio or apple CarPlay.
What is the expected life of the battery? Toyota says they give 8 years or 160000 KM (which ever comes first) but what happens if the battery breaks after 160k KM? I read somewhere that it costs about 5000 USD to replace it!! That would throw all the savings that I would save over 10 years (regarding fuel compared to regular 204 HP 4 cylinder camry)
its very rare that you need to replace the batteries, they last for 30 years. I work for toyota and we have a prius in our showroom that has 1.2 million kms on it and still the original battery
The battery on my 07 died out about 3,000 miles past the 100000 mile mark, which means it was out of warranty. They gave me the battery about half off because of that. That means I can drive this thing for about 15 to 17 years.
Nice video, very informative! As much as I hate to say it, if you want a Camry hybrid you really should look at the LE hybrid which gets much better gas mileage than the SE hybrid plus has the better battery. Maybe there's a way to remove the LE catfish front end and graft on the SE front end? ;-) Anyway, I went with the 2019 Camry SE non-hybrid since it gets excellent fuel economy (almost as much as the SE hybrid) plus has the 8-speed automatic transmission instead of a CVT. I couldn't justify paying the full hybrid premium while getting in return a "lesser" hybrid - it's just not worth sacrificing the money and 8-speed AT.
I'm on the fence about this new design language. I saw one a few weeks ago at the gas station, seems like manufacturers are going with the huge stretched badging on the back, much like the 1992 Acura Vigor. Funny how everything comes full circle.
I believe one of the reasons Toyota is not going with Android Auto or Apple Car Play is because they see long term value on all the data those apps collect in terms of how you use your vehicle. They want to keep and use that data, likely for things like self driving cars and such. I do agree they should improve their offering if they want to capitalize on all that data.
Zak, How can someone based in Vancouver decry the lack of a heated back seat? You're looking at green grass and we're looking at -30 ;) BTW those 18" wheels and wide tires are not going to aid fuel economy in any way, shape or form.
Zack, I know you might find this hard to believe but the hybrid's get their best fuel economy around town as half the time they are on electric motor. They get their worst fuel economy on the highway where the petrol motor kicks in. This is why most of Taxi's world wide are running Toyota Hybrids. No way are you averaging 7.8L/100 km around town. You should be getting around 4.2L/100 Km around Town with the Toyota Prius Hybrid's often get under 4L/100 km around town.
Yep but one thing Toyota is keep forgetting there got to cater to the client give them Android auto and Apple carplay and at least have a turbocharged Camry with all wheel drive I mean all of this sedan are front wheel drive
As always. Great review. Younger drivers will never lean towards Camry. "Spirited" driving just sounds wrong in a Camry. This will be a taxi, and a family car.
I believe one of the reasons Toyota is not going with Android Auto or Apple Car Play is because they see long term value on all the data those apps collect in terms of how you use your vehicle. They want to keep and use that data, likely for things like self driving cars and such. I do agree they should improve their offering if they want to capitalize on all that data.
Buying the SE is a waste, it has the inferior battery technology and fuel economy. I guess if you are into "sporty" looking cars that's fine. I'm into LE myself, but I hate leather seats.
I think I mean I'm not a doctor or anything but I think, judging from what you said there, that "you don't like leather seats" I might just think you're gay.
its too bad you cant get the upper trim levels with the better performing battery. no matter what they say, it makes no sense. the lion battery has higher energy density, its lighter weight, it can discharge harder with less stress, it can charge faster making regenerative braking more efficient, it performs better in every way. there is no reason to put the old nikel metal hydride battery in any modern hybrid. these are the batteries we used 10 years ago. im guessing they have a warehouse full of these old batteries, thats going to waste, and in order to recoup some lost money, they are using these batteries as a crafty way of getting rid of old stock. when im in the market for a new car, i want my money spent on the best i can get, the best tech available. i dont want to buy a new car in an upper level trim, and go backwards - just to help an auto manufacture clear out some warehouse. they are loosing customers, and taking advantage of those who dont know any better. why not give the option to the customer? - ill tell u why - its because no one would want the old lesser performing battery. if anything they should offer it in the base trim, to customers looking to save money. and the upper trims should get the newer battery type. its a real shame, and a poor choice i think thats going to hurt thier sales, for that part of the market thats educated and know what they want. when im in the martket to buy a hybrid, if i cant get what i want from toyota, ill go to another mfg. and by the way, every other mfg is offering up the best available tech for 2018 - toyota is the only one thats including the old nickel batteries in a 2018 model. all others use the lipo / lion batteries. its a shame, im hoping when im ready, that i can get a camry hybrid LE , the better battery, and maybe work something out with the dealer to get some of the upper trim level options still. that would be the only way i would buy one. its a real shame, its otherwise my favorite hybrid on the market. i feel like these massive auto companies are resorting to shady tactics to push thier products. i mean look at ford, they straight lied about the epa ratings on every hybrid they offer, and have been forced to change many of its epa ratings, to a more accurate and honest rating. i mean dont these companies know, that in todays modern world of business, that doing crap like that is just hurting themselves, it invokes distrust. i would never buy a ford- they should have let them go out of business. thats what u deserve when u make inferior products and lie to the buying public. i really feel toyota is being shady also, buy trying to make people think that their is a legit reason they should include the nickel metal hydride batteries in the upper trim 2018 camry hybrids. there is not. they are doing it because it makes them more money. not because it offers some performance abilities that enhance the cars performance. its a step backward. and the more people that become knowledgeable about this., the more customers they will loose. i promise, i would like to see the look on the face on the guy at one of the big meetings, when he has to explain that sales are down. i hate to say i todoe so, but u know what, i todoe soe, i friggin i todoesoe
Everything is good except mpg. Toyota claim 44 city 47 highway. But its does not hit those no evers. I drive 80 miles everyday on freeway it barely touch 42.. i notice i you drive a 20 mile trip it does not even hit 40.. so toyota need to be honest to tell mpg..
Those artificial 6 speeds are a gimmick, Camry will perform better without them. Acceleration is slower with those, not the other way round. And using CVT as a term when talking about Toyota hybrid drive train, always annoys me a little. Average person watching these videos do not understand that you are just referring literally to "Continous Variable Transmission". Average person think about traditional CVT with belts and whistles...and problems. The way they function is totally different in favor of Toyota hybrid drive, it's a bulletproof concept that should be appreciated by someone paying his or hers car themselves.
God's Warrior it's ugly. And they took away the V6 those two things are enough for me not to care. The Camry looks great and has great power the Camry got better in everyway
I don't understand what the big deal with Android Auto/Apple Car play is? You're driving the car not playing with your damn phone. This new Camry seems like the perfect car for people who want a comfortable, refined, and reliable driving experience.
Wish you would add the MPG's for us Americans....and not just talk about the liters per gallon...even if you just type them onto the screen while talking. Thank you
$40,000 you cant even buy a Komfort Audi A4, which has no navigation, minimum driver's assist feautures, also a much shittier MMI 6 inch screen. Name me a 40K luxury mid-size sedan with everything loaded. Let's not even talk about luxury brands. Go look at a fully loaded Kia Optima or Honda Accord all fully decked out, what are their prices? Everything is going up in costs. Inflation, costs of production and labour. What are you expecting, 20K for a loaded Camry?
Not really, I paid $1660 more for my 18' SE with convenience and blind spot monitor package than my mom's base 11' LE back in 2011. For 25k OTD, it has a lot of new safety features. Go to a BMW dealership and look at base 320i with a sticker price of $35k or a base Mercedes CLA, they don't even have power driver seats nor back up camera. The same goes for Honda, Hyundai, Ford and all the other non luxury brands. They are packing a lot of features in their higher end models, way more than the luxury cars in the same price range. They do it because there is a market for it. A 40k Camry gets u a LOT, bird's eye view camera, heads up display, v6 engine, panoramic roof, and a ton of safety tech.
Jack: To me that's one of the impressive things about the Camry. I got a 2017 with everything I wanted (sunroof and SE edition) for only a little over $20,000 17 months ago. People want SUV's, so they'll really deal on sedans. Why in the HELL do I want to pay $40 grand for a bunch of stuff I don't need? I'd far rather have the difference invested, and have it pay for my next car in 10 to 15 years.
Important fact not mentioned....the scout app costs money after 3 years. That’s why people want android auto or apple CarPlay. Who wants a second rate app through entune and then pay on top of it. Plus...plan on driving to the US? Ya scout doesn’t work there according to my local Toyota dealer. Terrible. Bought a VW instead and this infotainment system was a major factor pushing my away from Toyota.
Apple Car play and Android Auto? Whats the big deal? Does he realize that almost all the manufactures that offer it force you to also plug your phone into the usb jack to get it to work? We need it to be wireless! BMW now offers wireless Apple Car Play on some of their cars, now that's more appealing. Besides, most of us will just spend $10 and get a phone cradle and use our Navigation in our phones, its faster to input addresses and the screens are usually clearer.
ChrisN711 Wireless tends to be poorer audio quality. That's why all the audiophiles are walking around with wired in headphones and sporting LG phones or Onkyos or something even higher end... all the CanJam folks.
My storage on my phone is always almost full. No way I'm wasting space on my phone to download inferior apps to kind of make my phone work with a pos Toyota system. Fail. This is like Sony and MiniDisc. Let it go
+Pablo Herasme , understanding that every body is different, I think once you have Apple car play or android auto it is very difficult to go back to a normal car entertainment system interface, keep this in mind, the entertainment system is the most used feature in a car on every day driving. Cheers
Zack I think your statement goes to show how bad the base 4 cylinder engine is. Not that the Hybrid is better. The base Honda turbo engine is superior to this
have you ever wondered "man, Toyota design is so good looking; it's not ugly enough for my taste, why can't they fuck it up even more?" WELL HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR U !!
The hybrid version should come with 1.5L inline-3 twin turbo engine instead of the old naturally aspirated 2.5L inline-4 engine? 1.5L inline-3 twin turbo makes exactly the same horsepower while giving constant torque and increasing fuel efficiency almost 50%, especially on hwy. That engine when connected with hybrid tech will reach 60mpg easily. Plus it makes a better sound too
Accord looks cheap. It looks like they spent all their money on the front to try and make it look "nice" but they failed miserably... They didn't even try on the back...they just drew some lines, added a cliche LED light swish to it, and stuck it on the back. The interior is very unappealing, especially compared to the new Camry... All around the Accord is an epic fail compared to the Camry... This is coming from a Nissan Altima owner...
Toyota is like a old grandpa trying to fit in with the young people by changing his looks but doesn't actually understand what the young people want. Until they put android auto or apple car play in, they won't even be considered on my list of cars to buy in the future. Scout GPS is nothing compared to Google Maps and you get Google Maps as long as you have an Android phone and the list of apps on Android Auto is significantly higher than with Entune.
The Story of Ai / my issue with the Infotainment is the resolution quality. I'm more concerned that there's no manual transmission available on the Camry. However going back to the subject, The positive thing about this infotainment is that it's UNIX based, which is what Apple Play and Android Auto run on, a very easy add for Toyota to do in the future . Also, growing up I learned how to program and code test in UNIX, which means it's super customizable.
Watching this 2 years later after owning my 2020 se hybrid for 7 months
Love it
My wife appreciates the "larger 8 inch unit"
Thanks Toyota
lol
hahaha I know mine would too
No reason to buy a Prius anymore. You can drive the hell out of the new Camry Hybrid SE and still get 40mpg+ combined. The LE Hybrid uses the new lithium-ion battery which is most fuel efficient & also very comfortable riding, if that suits you best. You really can't lose buying the all new redesigned Camry Hybrid.
@ 6:28 both the color and side profile look absolutely stunning! Great job Toyota!
I think the SE looks great, the LE's Gillette razor grille work looks absolutely ridiculous.
hahahaha i work for toyota so i can never unsee what you just said
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I think it's the other way round.
Damn all the comments/people act like they literally gonna die if they don't get android auto or apple carplay lol.
shinkuflame lol! for me I wouldn't die and I don't even needs any screen in my car but when you have that option and choose to used any car GPS or apple/Google/Waze maps (accurate on traffics, road closed, most updated point of interest) you'd know why Car play/Android auto are better. Also try talk to car voice system then Siri or Google to control your phone. I gave up "talking" to my Toyota...
Use the big ass screen on your console for maps, or pay $1000+ for the trim that has navigation that does the exact same thing your phone has built in?
Exactly!!👏🏾 And Why cant they just use googlemaps on there phone, why does it need to be on the screen in the car. People forget that this is a car not a computer, ipad or video game.
shinkuflame Go look up what happens to you in Ontario if you get caught looking at your phone while driving. Laws like that are only going to get more adopted.
computers are making people dumber and addicted to them to the point of having withdrawls when the power or internet go out.
Amazin car for sure. Sold my previous car to get the Le hybrid because I was looking to get the max fuel economy I could get. Le comes with a bigger better battery for greater fuel economy. I'm able to average 50mpg after my break on each tank and am super pleased. Car is fun to drive, peppy and doesn't feel underpowered for mh long daily commute. Such a fun, comfortable and practical car. You honestly do forget it's a hybrid. I didnt even care that the car didn't have navigation, even with the base model for 2020 Toyota gives you car play and android auto so I just use Waze from my phone and project it on the screen. Way better and faster. Also much better than standard navigation systems on most cars.
When reviewers say it has a CVT you're doing a disservice to the Toyota hybrid drivetrain. A CVT is a regrettable feeling rubbery bandy transmission because it's shifting metal bands. These Hybrids have no bands, they use the motor generators to amplify torque and control the engine RPM and they respond as fast as you'd expect a fully electric system to do so, and they last forever.
Apple Car Play is available now. I have a 2018 Camry SE and just had the software downloaded at the dealership, for free.
I bought a new 2019 Toyota Camry SE yesterday. I love the classic shifter as opposed to other
manufacturers who get fancy with the automatic shifter and you have to learn where the P/R/N/D is located;
Buttons in Honda are even worse because you can't shift by feel. I don't like Honda's turbo lag, high
maintenance CVT, noisy interior, and stuckon iPad as the center console.
I got 2018 XLE hybrid.Full tank range 800kms when fuel light comes on you have additional 30km . Eco mode all the time in stop and go traffic.
Awesome review! Does the previous model 2015-2017 Camry hybrid have folding 60/40 rear seats?
I don't get the whole onboard Nav thing. I'd rather have a $100 portable unit like a Garmin.
First, I save all that money. Second, I only have to fool with the Nav. when I need it. Third, I can use a single Nav system for both my cars, instead of spending a bunch of money for that in multiple cars.
Also if the nav gets way downlevel due to tech changes, I can just get a new $100 portable NAV, and be current for each car again.
Roger Geyer When you have been in Camrys with and without the JBL audio it's not even a question of whether or not to spring for it. Unless you're one of those people who gets their panties in a twist when someone turns it up over 10. For my parents they're just fine without the JBL audio, for me, it is life.
Nice review! Thanks also for the additional print info about car you're reviewing
The blue with the sports trim is just 💙👌🏻🙌🏻. If I had to buy one right now though I would go for the XLE hybrid in white because it's the most visible on the road, but I would also consider this gorgeous blue color. Such a shame that they don't put the brighter red on the highest end Camry Hybrid XLE, and instead opted for a muted red that is less visible to other drivers. The black interior with the leather is gorgeous as well.
Great Review Sir. I am happy to hear this. I actually have 16 Camry Hybrid and would like to upgrade in the spring. One question I have though is the cruising range from a full tank. My car holds 17 gallons of gas. According to Toyota's website, this new one holds 13. From a full tank, can you tell me how many miles (kilometers) the trip computer reads.
It’s just surprising to see how toyota revamped this current gen camry. The biggest factor now to consider camry over accord are the NA motors in the camry. I think this factor alone is enough to lure a lot of knowledgeable potential buyers...especially that 300 hp V6😋
Can't stand the front of the non S versions of the new camry's. The S versions I really like. Crazy what a different bumper does.
Ed, my thoughts exactly. I like all the features of the XLE but hate the front grills. So, I’m leaning towards the SE Hybrid
Roland W. Count me in too guys. It looks horrible. The SE or XSE front end look amazing . Verry big difference. I wanted a 2 tone white XSE with black rooftop. Panoramic son rooftop. Red leather seats and led integrated running daytime light V6 .But I had to settle for for SE my money and credi wouldn’t allow me to get it
Ed strange i don’t like the s looking ones and love the l look. I own a 2020 XLE. It’s your own opinion of course, I can see why the s line appeals.
Great review! I have the LE version as my company car. Love it.
IMO the Camry exterior looks way better than the Accord, but that seems to be the only thing going for it.
Left Right lol what? The guy just stated this car has the best CVT in its class. The interior looks very upscale and stylish. It's gets great MPG and it most likely will be most reliable car and not to mention you can get over 300hp in the V6 ? PLUS really good looking red interior with double moon roof.. you wrong dude looks is not the only thing going for it.
Don't be a Camry hater.
Left Right Yeah I’d have to agree with Toyota4Life.
300HP on camry but accord 2.0t 252HP is still faster.
It does look good but most automotive journalists would disagree with you regarding all other attributes. try some facts.
The best family sedan in its class.
The best well rounded car. Love what Toyota did with the new Camry. I want one in XSE V6 301hp trim with glossy black exterior with the red interior 🔥 so sexy.
Toyota4Life 2019 insight and Accord Hybrid will murder this car.
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No one buys an Accord Hybrid, so all good
Thanks for reviewing the hybrid, subbed
Well thought out and well shot. Thanks.
2021 got all the upgrades you mentioned at the end of the video except the rear heated seats and rear vents which they should have included, as well the new Toyota Camry hybrids use the lithium ion battery which is lighter and enables more battery up time vs the nickel metal hydrate battery.
Zack, I'm in the target demographic for this Camry, and I think this car looks fantastic from the front (0:03) and inside (1:41) and pretty good from the back (0:09), especially in SE trim in Blue Streak Metallic. It's interesting to look at, without being over-styled or bizarre. In comparison,the Accord looks a little boring, even though its interior material quality might be higher. I do not care about smartphone integration, since I'm happy with AM/FM, and aftermarket navigation systems, which I find superior to phone-based maps. I'd probably forego the hybrid option since the 4 cylinder's fuel consumption is already reasonable, and I'd prefer not to worry about possible battery issues if the car is owned beyond the hybrid component warranty, even though that is 8 years/ 160,000 kms and Toyota hybrids are generally reliable.
Good review, please do a review on the 2018 Honda Accord hybrid.
Don't understand why they put the better battery (lithium-ion) on the cheaper model. I always get the xle fully loaded version and now the fully loaded has the old battery that gets less mpg. Makes no sense
Yeah I'm actually going to call Toyota and ask about that. I'm hoping to be about five years out from another car purchase so hopefully by then they will have sorted things out. I would be one hundred percent comfortable still with buying the new model because the interior is absolutely gorgeous.
Toyota uses a Li-ion battery in the base model because it lacks many of the more expensive features found in the higher trims, so it makes sense, cost wise, to include a better battery.
I have the 2018 Le Hybrid..better than se / xle in that mines Lithium Ion...se&xle are copper battery, and u pay more just for the looks or options. Something to think about
That’s a nicer blue than the dark blue we have in my country.
Right on the money about Toyota missing the mark without having Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. While it doesn't impact the driving experience, I really do like Apple CarPlay as a feature - it's become a go-to one for many others too. It's actually a easy determining factor to go Accord instead of Camry when both cars are really solid and comparable in many other ways.
I notice you always say the gauges are "behind" the steering wheel. I fact the driver is behind the wheel hence the gauges are in front of the steering wheel. Don't you think so?
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Would rather the camry hyrbid rather than the Prius.
Claire Kennedy The camry would suit you.
hybrid all the way
Camry hyrbid of course... but I can get an used Prius for 15k instead of spend 25k used on this
No Android Auto/Apple CarPlay is a deal breaker for me. Not a fan of the styling but otherwise seems like a nice car.
Ken Ku what’s with this CarPlay bs
Pablo Herasme if you used any car GPS and compare them to apple/Google/Waze maps (on traffics, road closed, point of interest) you'd know why Car play/Android auto are better. Also can use the car screen or voice input (by siri or Google) to control your phone map/phone/most music apps instead of looking into your phone are safer too.
Not nessasary a deal breaker but when both Camry and Accord are great this feature alone may make a sale different.
you dont need carplay or androidauto to control map, music or calls. I can guarantee that people still look at their phone even using carplay or androidauto, plus the gps on carplay needs to have the phone on, like wtf is the purpose of that and sometimes service sucks so gps is on the phone sucks.
Chr Gav no, they won't . If they know how to use carplay or Android auto
I have the 2018 SE Camry and I love it.I too aren’t crazy about the Entune radio it’s not great.But I will not knock the car because it doesn’t have android audio or apple CarPlay.
Good work Zork my G
What is the expected life of the battery?
Toyota says they give 8 years or 160000 KM (which ever comes first) but what happens if the battery breaks after 160k KM?
I read somewhere that it costs about 5000 USD to replace it!!
That would throw all the savings that I would save over 10 years (regarding fuel compared to regular 204 HP 4 cylinder camry)
its very rare that you need to replace the batteries, they last for 30 years. I work for toyota and we have a prius in our showroom that has 1.2 million kms on it and still the original battery
The battery on my 07 died out about 3,000 miles past the 100000 mile mark, which means it was out of warranty. They gave me the battery about half off because of that. That means I can drive this thing for about 15 to 17 years.
Nice video, very informative! As much as I hate to say it, if you want a Camry hybrid you really should look at the LE hybrid which gets much better gas mileage than the SE hybrid plus has the better battery. Maybe there's a way to remove the LE catfish front end and graft on the SE front end? ;-) Anyway, I went with the 2019 Camry SE non-hybrid since it gets excellent fuel economy (almost as much as the SE hybrid) plus has the 8-speed automatic transmission instead of a CVT. I couldn't justify paying the full hybrid premium while getting in return a "lesser" hybrid - it's just not worth sacrificing the money and 8-speed AT.
The se hybrid gets
46 44 47
Your non hybrid gets
32 MPG
28 39
combined
city/hwy city hwy
3.1 gal/100 mi
Not to be rude but that's that's not close.
the hybrid is a better car over the non hybrid or you can get the 6cc
I'm on the fence about this new design language. I saw one a few weeks ago at the gas station, seems like manufacturers are going with the huge stretched badging on the back, much like the 1992 Acura Vigor. Funny how everything comes full circle.
That front grill reminds me of a dugong. I like the luxury front fascia treatments more.
Reminds me of a Baleen whale.
Best explainer..
I believe one of the reasons Toyota is not going with Android Auto or Apple Car Play is because they see long term value on all the data those apps collect in terms of how you use your vehicle. They want to keep and use that data, likely for things like self driving cars and such. I do agree they should improve their offering if they want to capitalize on all that data.
great review
Zak, How can someone based in Vancouver decry the lack of a heated back seat? You're looking at green grass and we're looking at -30 ;) BTW those 18" wheels and wide tires are not going to aid fuel economy in any way, shape or form.
I don't think Toyota will add heated steering wheel and rear seats, because of the Avalon.
Avalon is to big, they are just going to lose customers to accord. Accord also has ventilated front seats 👍
If you don’t mind, could you start putting Miles Per Gallon in with your fuel economy? I always have to pause and Google the conversion lol
Which car has more leg room in the back row seats camry hse or rav4 hybrid le?
Rumor is that the new Avalon is getting Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. So it's promising they'll be on more models.
Zack, I know you might find this hard to believe but the hybrid's get their best fuel economy around town as half the time they are on electric motor. They get their worst fuel economy on the highway where the petrol motor kicks in. This is why most of Taxi's world wide are running Toyota Hybrids. No way are you averaging 7.8L/100 km around town. You should be getting around 4.2L/100 Km around Town with the Toyota Prius Hybrid's often get under 4L/100 km around town.
man! u r the best
I'm looking to buy an hybrid sedan. I probably buy Accord. Because I used Android auto and I don't think I want to but a cat which doesn't have one.
Name of color? Ik it’s blue but the name for the set color
Yep but one thing Toyota is keep forgetting there got to cater to the client give them Android auto and Apple carplay and at least have a turbocharged Camry with all wheel drive I mean all of this sedan are front wheel drive
CVT? wouldn't touch it. Hey Zach how about a cost analysis on CVTs?
+Island Aerial the Toyota hybrid system has proven to be very reliable, including the CVT.
Can you please review the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV? Thanks
Before the end of january
As always. Great review. Younger drivers will never lean towards Camry. "Spirited" driving just sounds wrong in a Camry. This will be a taxi, and a family car.
Is the cvt only in the hybrid or all camrys this year?
Hybrid only
Dear God Toyota just put AA and ACP. Put the poor engineers working on entune to work on something else.
Yup, Toyota just doesn't seem to get that their software is terrible.
Wait, no android or apple integration?
I believe one of the reasons Toyota is not going with Android Auto or Apple Car Play is because they see long term value on all the data those apps collect in terms of how you use your vehicle. They want to keep and use that data, likely for things like self driving cars and such. I do agree they should improve their offering if they want to capitalize on all that data.
Good video
Buying the SE is a waste, it has the inferior battery technology and fuel economy. I guess if you are into "sporty" looking cars that's fine. I'm into LE myself, but I hate leather seats.
I think
I mean I'm not a doctor or anything but I think, judging from what you said there, that "you don't like leather seats" I might just think you're gay.
I like this review, basically, if you're looking for an incredibly boring car, this is the best of that. :)
7k more than the regular four cylinder SE. You'd have to do a lot of driving to make up the difference.
It's a huge jump. I rather take the v6 if I'm paying that kind of money.
its too bad you cant get the upper trim levels with the better performing battery. no matter what they say, it makes no sense. the lion battery has higher energy density, its lighter weight, it can discharge harder with less stress, it can charge faster making regenerative braking more efficient, it performs better in every way. there is no reason to put the old nikel metal hydride battery in any modern hybrid. these are the batteries we used 10 years ago. im guessing they have a warehouse full of these old batteries, thats going to waste, and in order to recoup some lost money, they are using these batteries as a crafty way of getting rid of old stock. when im in the market for a new car, i want my money spent on the best i can get, the best tech available. i dont want to buy a new car in an upper level trim, and go backwards - just to help an auto manufacture clear out some warehouse. they are loosing customers, and taking advantage of those who dont know any better. why not give the option to the customer? - ill tell u why - its because no one would want the old lesser performing battery. if anything they should offer it in the base trim, to customers looking to save money. and the upper trims should get the newer battery type. its a real shame, and a poor choice i think thats going to hurt thier sales, for that part of the market thats educated and know what they want. when im in the martket to buy a hybrid, if i cant get what i want from toyota, ill go to another mfg. and by the way, every other mfg is offering up the best available tech for 2018 - toyota is the only one thats including the old nickel batteries in a 2018 model. all others use the lipo / lion batteries. its a shame, im hoping when im ready, that i can get a camry hybrid LE , the better battery, and maybe work something out with the dealer to get some of the upper trim level options still. that would be the only way i would buy one. its a real shame, its otherwise my favorite hybrid on the market. i feel like these massive auto companies are resorting to shady tactics to push thier products. i mean look at ford, they straight lied about the epa ratings on every hybrid they offer, and have been forced to change many of its epa ratings, to a more accurate and honest rating. i mean dont these companies know, that in todays modern world of business, that doing crap like that is just hurting themselves, it invokes distrust. i would never buy a ford- they should have let them go out of business. thats what u deserve when u make inferior products and lie to the buying public. i really feel toyota is being shady also, buy trying to make people think that their is a legit reason they should include the nickel metal hydride batteries in the upper trim 2018 camry hybrids. there is not. they are doing it because it makes them more money. not because it offers some performance abilities that enhance the cars performance. its a step backward. and the more people that become knowledgeable about this., the more customers they will loose. i promise, i would like to see the look on the face on the guy at one of the big meetings, when he has to explain that sales are down. i hate to say i todoe so, but u know what, i todoe soe, i friggin i todoesoe
1:52 they still make TFT displays? It's probably an LCD.
Zack, do hybrids get the rebates? In Ontario we get 14K for a EV
No
Motormouth Canada that sucks. I would love this car. But 30K is just too much
What is the speed on a highway to get 5l/100km?
Everything is good except mpg. Toyota claim 44 city 47 highway. But its does not hit those no evers. I drive 80 miles everyday on freeway it barely touch 42.. i notice i you drive a 20 mile trip it does not even hit 40.. so toyota need to be honest to tell mpg..
I have a Bmw 3 Series diesel (no hybrid) and I'm getting 5l/100km avg. What's the deal with hybrids if they consume more than a normal car?
Hope ur averaging more then 7.9l/100km
Wow, those stitches on the steering wheel at 2:10. No Android Auto, no CarPlay on this big-ass screen? No cigar.
Love the interior design, very updated. Only lacking the tech, needs apple car play and android...
Those artificial 6 speeds are a gimmick, Camry will perform better without them. Acceleration is slower with those, not the other way round. And using CVT as a term when talking about Toyota hybrid drive train, always annoys me a little. Average person watching these videos do not understand that you are just referring literally to "Continous Variable Transmission". Average person think about traditional CVT with belts and whistles...and problems. The way they function is totally different in favor of Toyota hybrid drive, it's a bulletproof concept that should be appreciated by someone paying his or hers car themselves.
Great review! Honda Accord is still my pick though.
Abe Bueckert rather have the 301hp V6 red interior XSE Camry any day over the accord
Toyota4Life Same. Accord, in my honest opinion, is an epic fail.
God's Warrior it's ugly. And they took away the V6 those two things are enough for me not to care. The Camry looks great and has great power the Camry got better in everyway
Toyota4Life Agreed!
God's Warrior KO
I don't understand what the big deal with Android Auto/Apple Car play is? You're driving the car not playing with your damn phone. This new Camry seems like the perfect car for people who want a comfortable, refined, and reliable driving experience.
2024 talking...... I agree with you.....
What i want next
Is there a monthly fee for all navi systems?
Does it have simulated sequential gears?
Federico Testa the 2019 hybrid does
Wish you would add the MPG's for us Americans....and not just talk about the liters per gallon...even if you just type them onto the screen while talking. Thank you
Toyota jacked the price of all the camrys up wayyyyy to much! $40,000 for a loaded Camry? GTFOH
$40,000 you cant even buy a Komfort Audi A4, which has no navigation, minimum driver's assist feautures, also a much shittier MMI 6 inch screen. Name me a 40K luxury mid-size sedan with everything loaded. Let's not even talk about luxury brands. Go look at a fully loaded Kia Optima or Honda Accord all fully decked out, what are their prices?
Everything is going up in costs. Inflation, costs of production and labour. What are you expecting, 20K for a loaded Camry?
Not really, I paid $1660 more for my 18' SE with convenience and blind spot monitor package than my mom's base 11' LE back in 2011. For 25k OTD, it has a lot of new safety features. Go to a BMW dealership and look at base 320i with a sticker price of $35k or a base Mercedes CLA, they don't even have power driver seats nor back up camera. The same goes for Honda, Hyundai, Ford and all the other non luxury brands. They are packing a lot of features in their higher end models, way more than the luxury cars in the same price range. They do it because there is a market for it. A 40k Camry gets u a LOT, bird's eye view camera, heads up display, v6 engine, panoramic roof, and a ton of safety tech.
In the US this is currently listed at about $30,000 for a hybrid SE with every option. About $3,000 off MSRP.
the cars are made in NA and they use more durable parts. or you can buy something shoddy made by slave labor in mexico or something.
Jack: To me that's one of the impressive things about the Camry. I got a 2017 with everything I wanted (sunroof and SE edition) for only a little over $20,000 17 months ago. People want SUV's, so they'll really deal on sedans.
Why in the HELL do I want to pay $40 grand for a bunch of stuff I don't need? I'd far rather have the difference invested, and have it pay for my next car in 10 to 15 years.
Important fact not mentioned....the scout app costs money after 3 years. That’s why people want android auto or apple CarPlay. Who wants a second rate app through entune and then pay on top of it. Plus...plan on driving to the US? Ya scout doesn’t work there according to my local Toyota dealer. Terrible. Bought a VW instead and this infotainment system was a major factor pushing my away from Toyota.
Apple Car play and Android Auto? Whats the big deal? Does he realize that almost all the manufactures that offer it force you to also plug your phone into the usb jack to get it to work? We need it to be wireless! BMW now offers wireless Apple Car Play on some of their cars, now that's more appealing. Besides, most of us will just spend $10 and get a phone cradle and use our Navigation in our phones, its faster to input addresses and the screens are usually clearer.
ChrisN711 Wireless tends to be poorer audio quality. That's why all the audiophiles are walking around with wired in headphones and sporting LG phones or Onkyos or something even higher end... all the CanJam folks.
遺憾車後座沒加大，應該明年加大後座舒適度，偶爾客人，太太，老人，更舒服。
我自己感覺很多年的意見。謝謝您們
Chersi Jenny
I like your coments.
You are absolutle right.
My storage on my phone is always almost full. No way I'm wasting space on my phone to download inferior apps to kind of make my phone work with a pos Toyota system. Fail. This is like Sony and MiniDisc. Let it go
Blake Swan lol next time don’t cheap out and get the lowest storage option.
Sak __ I'll tell that to my work...
I really don’t get the craze for apple car play
you get google maps, which is far superior than any Navigation system in basically all automobile makers.
Jack Liu and that’s the sole reason people will lose interest in a car?
+Pablo Herasme , understanding that every body is different, I think once you have Apple car play or android auto it is very difficult to go back to a normal car entertainment system interface, keep this in mind, the entertainment system is the most used feature in a car on every day driving. Cheers
Either do I. I have it on my civic and there are so many bugs in it. I dont even use it anymore. Frankly. It blows
Zack I think your statement goes to show how bad the base 4 cylinder engine is. Not that the Hybrid is better. The base Honda turbo engine is superior to this
+Blake Swan base 4 cylinder is great, plus 8-speed auto, I think that the hybrid is a massive improvement over the last version
Motormouth Canada I agree if you are talking inside the Camry lineup. The manual with the 1.5T in the Accord is better in my opinion though.
The xse looks old and very used or worn out already. I don't think it's going to age well with time.
What's with that CVT transmissions everywhere everyone complaining about them and now i'm scared to buy any car with that cursed CVT!!!!
Don't give up on life just yet and buy a Camry, there are plenty of great cars with a pulse that don't break down.
No Android Auto in this day and age makes it a deal breaker
Apple is being aded, no Android
I honestly gotta say who can afford a car this expensive?
Dash makes me cross eyed.
have you ever wondered "man, Toyota design is so good looking; it's not ugly enough for my taste, why can't they fuck it up even more?"
WELL HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR U !!
Ganaria Gente lol Toyota haters everywhere. They say if you don't got haters then you not doing something right !
The hybrid version should come with 1.5L inline-3 twin turbo engine instead of the old naturally aspirated 2.5L inline-4 engine?
1.5L inline-3 twin turbo makes exactly the same horsepower while giving constant torque and increasing fuel efficiency almost 50%, especially on hwy. That engine when connected with hybrid tech will reach 60mpg easily.
Plus it makes a better sound too
HD_POWER no one wants a blow dryer attached to their mainstream family sedans 😂
Different between Hybrid and Non Camry, is more or less $200 a year in gas. Not worth it.
Android auto or no sale Toyota
schmo7777 yes because they won’t sell any cars without it!!!
If they want younger buyers, yes.
nickolas hmmm I guess I’ll never seen any of these driven by young people
Mike C I have seen some in Corolla and iM 😂 and the Lexus NX
Decent styling or no sale Toyota
Accord looks cheap. It looks like they spent all their money on the front to try and make it look "nice" but they failed miserably...
They didn't even try on the back...they just drew some lines, added a cliche LED light swish to it, and stuck it on the back. The interior is very unappealing, especially compared to the new Camry...
All around the Accord is an epic fail compared to the Camry...
This is coming from a Nissan Altima owner...
God's Warrior I agree and it has worse fuel economy
No one cares about Apple car play or Android auto! I purchase a vehicle to drive! Also, most people use Waze or Google Maps for navigation.
Toyota gives you OK Google and Siri Eyes Free in the Camry.
Toyota is like a old grandpa trying to fit in with the young people by changing his looks but doesn't actually understand what the young people want. Until they put android auto or apple car play in, they won't even be considered on my list of cars to buy in the future.
Scout GPS is nothing compared to Google Maps and you get Google Maps as long as you have an Android phone and the list of apps on Android Auto is significantly higher than with Entune.
The Story of Ai / my issue with the Infotainment is the resolution quality. I'm more concerned that there's no manual transmission available on the Camry. However going back to the subject, The positive thing about this infotainment is that it's UNIX based, which is what Apple Play and Android Auto run on, a very easy add for Toyota to do in the future . Also, growing up I learned how to program and code test in UNIX, which means it's super customizable.
Was just going to make this comment. Looks like Grandpa picked up a tuner kit and bolted it on.
You sound like someone that hasn't even tried Scout.
Let's be honest if you really wanted a toyota camry that would not be the reason to stop you.
No. It has OK Google and Siri Eyes free.
Hybrid ended a few years back--- A stable genius consumer should either go full electric or stick to gas.
Toyota, like👍🏻. No XSE ?! Really ?! FAIL
+TheWOWRichardqian not on hybrid, just SE
FYI, I met the "boss" yesterday ^ ^)