My Camry Hybrid just passed 455,000 km without a single issue. I changed the rear brakes at 380,000 km and the front at 420,000 km. I’m really impressed with how well the car still drives-like it’s brand new. I’m still using 0W-20 oil, and I absolutely love the Toyota Hybrid. It’s been such a great investment!
Yes please do the Melbourne Sydney comparison, but this time, when the EV stops to recharge, the Camry keeps going until it needs fuel, this will obtain a REAL LIFE total journey time for each car , as well as the fuel cost.
Not sure the long drive is worthwhile for hybrid. Long highway drives are where economy typically gets worse. Hybrid is made for stop start city driving.
Agreed, although there should be one required 30+ minute driver rest stop (food / stretch / drink) on the way. The EV driver should be able to use their recharging stops as rest time.
@@Chrizzaah I hired a Corolla hybrid at Easter in South Australia. Drove on the highway at 110km/hr. with overtaking speeds up to 140. It still achieved 5 l/ 100kms with two big guys plus luggage. I thought it would use at least 6-8 l/100km. I was very impressed apart from being noisy at speed and you had to sink the slipper in to overtake with a run up.
@BrianTonei2 For sure - it can be done that way. I usually stop twice: a long break at Jugiong to enjoy the very good food (and ice cream in summer), then a quick break at Wangaratta for coffee & stretch. Usually, I don't need to refuel.
If you do that trip consistently, and EV doesn't have that much of an advantage. However, most people don't so its irrelevant. Just make sure he takes into account the fact that you would set off with a full charge that cost around $5 at overnight rates.
As a bus driver you cannot underestimate just how pleased I was to see you flash your hi beams and let that track bus out of the stop! Not only did you actually obey the law you showed great courtesy. Paul , you set a fine example!
Toyota designers have gotten really good lately. Gosh the 2025 Camry(especially full spec model) is a looker, both exterior and interior and not to forget the reliability/longevity, so well done
I agree, but i think they missed with he way they structured the grades. considering they dumped the SX (sports grade) I would have loved the leather interior, 12” gauge cluster and 18” wheels as options for the accent sport, not included, but options. Or the SL with the option NOT to have the panoramic roof (I’m too tall and it’s too hot her in QLD).
I rented one last week and drove it from SF to LA and moved my daughter into college. Then down to SD for some fun and back up to SF and returned the car a couple days later. I really love this car! It has plenty of power, extremely comfortable and quiet, but man that economy is hard to grasp. Yes, it got me 65 mpg for the 7 days that I had it. I can hardly believe my eyes at the gas pump. I drove it normally and on the first leg the car was loaded down. This is the car to get if I don't go for an EV.
The lag with the CarPlay happens with my BYD Song/Sealion as well. After some testing, I found that it only happens when the iPhone battery is less than 20%. Once your phone is charged and above 21%, it’s fixed. So yes, it is an iPhone issue and not the car.
The best lifecycle co2 vehicle is the one you already have. New car purchases simply poison the planet more during manufacturing and you never actually get ahead of the old vehicle. Sad but true
Prefer this over an SUV or Dual Cab Ute. I can't wait to drive one when my work offers them. The last gen Camry is actually such a pleasure to drive,it was a huge revolution over previous Camry's.
My how spoiled we've gotten when this beautiful, comfortable, fully equipped vehicle get's reduced to "Fleet vehicle" status. I will continue to love and enjoy my "fleet vehicle" for many years to come.
@@escheidl …..”and I will continue to drive my bland ugly souless vehicle inescapably 15 kays below the speed limit with a straw hat on the rear parcel shelf for many years to come” Fixed it for you dude!👍
Been in so many high km Csmry Ubers - Aircon, comfort, sound level, build quality incredible. I'm always astonished at the kms on the clock.. such a boring cliche to continue to call the current Camry bland or boring internally or externally. It's literally a brain dead opening argument .
THE best looking sedan since the FG-X XR6. Well done Toyota. Paul a bit flat this time round - calling the looks generic surprises me. The vast majority of reviews here and overseas the reviewers love the new styling. What gives Paul?
Sorry disagree. Looks like a Hyundai to me. Toyota plays safe for a reason. Styling is not a positive to me. It has many other positives. My own opinion like others. Great that you love it like others. I am sure you will enjoy the drive and smile as you pass those EV drivers having to recharge at Gin Gin enjoying a succulent 4 day old dim sim from the Baine Marie. That is this car's strength.
I have owned a hybrid camry for the past 11 years and only replaced 2 sets of tyres, 2 wiper blades and the 12v battery (this year). I have driven Sydney to Melbourne in 9 hours, no need to fill on the way. Filled following day in Melbourne. Car is like new, best car I ever owned.
I personally own a 2024 RAV XSE Hybrid, but I’m very impressed with the new Camry . Toyota has done an excellent job with this vehicle. You Just cannot beat Toyota Hybrid cars.
No one has had issues with wireless carplay in a camry before because it didn't exist in the camry until the 2025 model. Carplay was available with a cable previously.
We've taken delivery of our new RAV 4 Cruiser AWD Hybrid recently. Brilliant vehicle for what it is. Not exciting to drive like our Golf GTI, but absolutely brilliant as a family car.
With our RAV4 which has a similar drive train we find the fuel economy gets better as the traffic gets worse. Toyota has made a great hybrid system. The only things missing are plugging it in and a bigger battery.
@@yslee1401 Toyota Australia boxed themselves into a corner by making a multi-year marketing campaign about "self-charging hybrids" being superior to vehicles you need to plug in. They went as far as to use phrases like ‘The vehicle automatically charges as you drive, there’s no need to wait whilst it charges through a plug in point’. This marketing was actually banned as misleading in some countries, but Toyota Australia went all-in on it. I suspect their not bringing PHEVs to market in Australia therefore was in part because they didn't want to do a big U-turn on their marketing and apparent stance on the benefits and drawbacks of each engine type, but also in part because they already had 6-12 month waiting lists on an awful lot of the cars in their lineup, so saw no need to change...
We have owned the V6 Camry and the 2.5 l model in the past but the late 2023 Hybrid is in a different class. An absolutely rock solid vehicle to drive.
Saw one last weekend in a Goldie colour. Looked really nice. I think it was middle of the range. Glad to see they at least have a space saver spare. Stupid manufactures aren’t putting in at least a space saver in most vehicles. Wife’s merc has nothing except run flats, which are useless if you really damage the tyre, leaves you standard. It doesn’t even have a puncture repair system, not even a wheel brace, nothing. Wouldn’t buy another one purely based on this, otherwise it’s been a great car over the last 5 years
Paul is the best car reviewer out there. He’s informative, fair and likeable. Love Toyotas. I just signed up for a 2025 Camry. Can’t wait to get it in my garage.
For the price range. I would say the BEST car money can buy, as different people have different budgets. You would say this is better than a Lexus ES or GS series, would you now?
Watched the delivery of the new copper color version last weekend at Toyota Preston. An impressive looking sedan. The Ascent version was also on display, has 170kw combined petrol electric engine. Plenty of action on a public holiday at this dealership.
@@cristim2569 Every car is ugly nowadays. Toyota's are generally bland as always but Toyota does it better. Toyota cars are bland in a good way in that the styling is simple, not too flash and is low fuss in my opinion.
@@Thisonegoestoeleven666 I don't fully agree with that. However I did see a meme photo a couple of months back comparing the front of a Toyota Yaris cross to the face of a Galapagos tortoise which I thought was hilarious and I kind of agreed with it. Not sure if you've seen it but if not I fully recommend checking it out. It shouldn't be too hard to find.
I dunno Paul, I like it, yes I drive a big tow vehicle but this sort of vehicle is at the top of vehicles we should be aiming for when not needing a tow vehicle, it has room, safety and economy. I drove my sister’s older model hybrid Camry for a bit and I loved it.
Yes definitely a good idea it would be very interesting as I am a Taxi Driver in Ireland and they are alit of Toyota Hybrids on the roads as Taxis here and a small number of Teslas Model 3. Congratulations on a very informative show looking to the next including the Camry versus the Model 3.
@@anthonyfoley3377 when I was in Paris during Easter, I was truly surprised that almost all Parisien Taxis use Toyota/Lexus Hybrids. No more Peugeot, Citroen and Renaults
New Camry VS New Model 3 , I would love to see that, also take both to the blue mountains on the Bells Line to see how they both handle, great video, keep up the good work
As someone who’s owned a Camry and now a model 3, the model 3 - especially the new and performance ones - handle like a race car (despite what car “enthusiasts” who have never driven one say), whereas the Camry handles like a Camry, it’s not meant to handle or drive overly well, it’s meant to get you from point a to b and not much else.
pity there isn't a AWD performance version, in sleeper guise, something like the G6ET, always amused me the looks peoples faces when they were "blown" away by a cab
Uber, 100,000km per year. Camry Hybrid is a fantastic unit. it's like driving on a cloud, smooth and quiet. Fuel efficiency is brilliant, service costs are negligible and the battery even on prior generation lasted over 380,000km "good as new". The info screen was very ordinary in past models. The safety features really do prevent accidents. best car I've driven in 40 years price is great value. will easily do 500,000km AND still have keen buyers far too many questions in EVs
Nice review, here's the thing here in Australia we only get 3 spec levels and NO AWD option period. Considering that Toyota have a few testing grounds here and have had for years not offering a AWD option is a joke. They offer heated seats and sterring instead as if we need that here in AUS lol.
Looks good but Toyota need to move to a bigger hybrid battery. 1.4kWh that they usually use is too small. Something more like 4kWh would be great. Not too much extra weight but a lot more power and energy to run before the ICE switches on. Also great to soak up energy from a long descent.
Got to be careful about going around in circles with bigger battery, heavier/more costly car and end up with an EV with a standby generator that misses the point. I am sure they spent a lot of time finessing the size of the battery to get the right compromise. 3.5 litres per hundred is nothing to sneeze at. My current car ( 1.8 L Holden Cruze) gets about 7litres/100 for about 750ks with some spare, so the Camry virtually halves the fuel cost or doubles the range if it had the same 60 liter tank tank (Specs say 50 L 95 octane) so real world range at 4l/100 is about 1200 ks for 48 litres. One thing I have noticed is that the hybrids specify 95 vs the normal car's 91 so a bit dearer to fill( About 14c a litre difference at the moment) but it still saves about $44 per 1000ks over my cheaper fueled Cruze ( I actually run it on e10 which is about 4 c a liter cheaper than U91)
@@rogerpearson9081 my Toyota hybrid uses 91. I'm not complaining. It's a great car and fantastic engineering by Toyota. But it's not really been improved on in the last 20 years. Nissan have a 2kWh, I think other marques use bigger batteries, would be good for Toyota to push the envelope. A hybrid battery is different to an EV battery though in that it's working a lot harder. It's constantly depleting and regenerating.
FYI the fuel lifecycle co2 emissions on that page are a national average. EV fuel emissions are only higher if you charge 100% from the grid and in QLD or VIC. In every other state/territory it's lower.
The brake light indicator is for the driver assistance mode where the car brakes based on the following distance set even though you are giving gas. The indicator tell you it’s braking for you.
Just on the Melbourne Sydney run, great idea, would love to see it. But, no going off for your favourite late' or going off route to find your favourite pie... Make it a challenge to get there asap, as if there was some kind of emergency or deadline... No speeding, but no screwing around either. Refuel as necessary and drive thru for the Camry and grab something to eat whilst the Muskovich is recharging for the 3.. Take two drivers so you can do it safely. Would be interested to see what the gap would be in this situation.
".. if you don't want the hassle of charging a car.. basically plugging it in to the wall socket.." "..and instead want to wait at a servo for 45mins to pay $2/L as opposed to $2.30/L.."
Can't wait to see this in top spec model. Gets the job done for sure. And more efficient than any other family car and more environmentally friendly if you care for that rhetoric. I don't like EV's whatsoever. I'm not convinced about EV's and I think they're a ticking time bomb
Yes, do the Camry vs tesla model 3 LR comparison. However, stick to the speed limits for both vehicles and refuel/recharge when necessary, so that we can truly see how long and costly it takes to do the Mel to Syd trip.
Seems the co2 lifetime emissions are Toyota with best case scenarios against Tesla with worst case scenarios. People who often charge from home solar or people in areas with high grid input of solar, wind, hydro etc would have significantly lower co2 numbers. Great informative review as always. This is one of my go to channels for car reviews.
Great review. You talked about the interior being bland and dark. In the US you can order the car with cool light grey interior, two tone paint and large Panaramic sunroof. Why does Toyota not offer this here?
Toyota and some other car companies don't send their most popular models to Australia to sell their less desired stablemates for sale here. This a dangerous practice that will ruin their bottom line in a few years and the empty space will be filled by Chinese cars in all segments, ICE< hybrid and EV's and Toyota will find it hard to regain those loyal customers.
enjoyed the video as always paul, id love a melb syd comparison, hopefully you get your hands on the red sl doin the rounds to take down the proving grounds . im in the market and hate suv and dent do enough k's for a diesel, this car is on my list thanks for a great review
Hi really enjoyed that review. I am tossing up whether to wait for the Lexus version or jump into an SL. Love to hear your thoughts ?. Do yiou think the extra price and the wait will be worth it ?. Paul
Absolutely yeeeeeess!! We should start tipping the scales favouring the hybrid systems and looking for new fuels. Instead of the lithium "green energy" nonsense
The reports from there are that the AWD is slower and thirstier. When I had my PRIUS, the northern US guys loved the AWD - and described some of the icy roads, which 99% of us never or rarely experience. (Not sure of Camry, but AWD PRIUS didn't have a spare wheel.)
Really surprised that you didn't review the sound quality of the sound system. I recently rented a 1 yo Corolla (not Camry) for a month whilst my vehicle was being repaired, and whilst stunningly efficient, the sound system sounded like it was constructed using tin foil and a potato. Would like to hear if they've improved this aspect.
Owned a camry with 2l engine back in the late 80's and sold it after 232,000 km. Still ran smoothly. Rode an uber, hybrid camry, to Southern cross station last month and I asked the driver what mileage the car had clocked to which he said 257,000km. Whisper quiet hardly any sound sitting in the back and the boot was cavernous. Plan to buy one in a few months and the choice is between hybrid camry vs hybrid corolla. Any tips which one is better / more suitable for day to day commute with occasional long distance trip?
I hate that we don't get all the good cars that they get in Australia and North America here in Europe. I live in Norway, and it's like the old DDR regime, where we only get to buy Chinese EVs
Toyota have gotten so good at the hybrids that when people think of hybrid no other company comes in their mind only Hyundai pops up as they are everywhere in form of taxis.
@@milkoowen6800 people don’t buy Honda because they are wayyy to expensive and Nissan currently doesn’t have hybrid. Before being entitled to your opinion go and do your research.
@@JoyMahendru why do you think that PRC players that preached BEVs are now huddling into the HEV space? They unfortunately do not have the Toyota D4S engine technology to support the HEV ecosystems
I’ve experienced lag on teslas. Playing any audio through the car speakers is laggy by a second or two. I have heard because they are running older Bluetooth chipsets. Cost cutting measures for sure
Finally looks good. Toyota should now work on that Piano Black interior - terrible idea, works just like a mirror. Geez, that apple car play looks so cheap, childish and outdated...
I would only ever expect Camry as a Taxi/Uber, or company car fleet, (for City and Suburban area only, not so suitable for rural or outback Australia?) but not for personal use only, I could not feel psychiatricly comfortable downsizing from Falcon or Holden to Camry or Magna back in the 1990s, and I am no different today.
My Camry Hybrid just passed 455,000 km without a single issue. I changed the rear brakes at 380,000 km and the front at 420,000 km. I’m really impressed with how well the car still drives-like it’s brand new. I’m still using 0W-20 oil, and I absolutely love the Toyota Hybrid. It’s been such a great investment!
Congrats! How about the battery?
If serviced regularly there's no reason it can't get to 1 million
What year ?
Year?
Refreshing to see a sedan review instead of the usual SUV and ute reviews
Yes please do the Melbourne Sydney comparison, but this time, when the EV stops to recharge, the Camry keeps going until it needs fuel, this will obtain a REAL LIFE total journey time for each car , as well as the fuel cost.
Not sure the long drive is worthwhile for hybrid. Long highway drives are where economy typically gets worse. Hybrid is made for stop start city driving.
Agreed, although there should be one required 30+ minute driver rest stop (food / stretch / drink) on the way. The EV driver should be able to use their recharging stops as rest time.
@@Chrizzaah I hired a Corolla hybrid at Easter in South Australia. Drove on the highway at 110km/hr. with overtaking speeds up to 140. It still achieved 5 l/ 100kms with two big guys plus luggage. I thought it would use at least 6-8 l/100km. I was very impressed apart from being noisy at speed and you had to sink the slipper in to overtake with a run up.
This Camry will do the 900km SYD-MEL via Hume Highway without a fuel stop. Just the driver will need a bio break
@BrianTonei2 For sure - it can be done that way. I usually stop twice: a long break at Jugiong to enjoy the very good food (and ice cream in summer), then a quick break at Wangaratta for coffee & stretch. Usually, I don't need to refuel.
Yes for the comparison of Camry and Model 3 from Melbourne to Sydney 🎉
If you do that trip consistently, and EV doesn't have that much of an advantage. However, most people don't so its irrelevant. Just make sure he takes into account the fact that you would set off with a full charge that cost around $5 at overnight rates.
If i would choose then i would take a camry over a model 3.
Model S on the other hand is the king.
As a bus driver you cannot underestimate just how pleased I was to see you flash your hi beams and let that track bus out of the stop! Not only did you actually obey the law you showed great courtesy. Paul , you set a fine example!
He also didn't assault the driver.😅
@@mvnorsel6354 There is a meth-head to his madness.
Toyota designers have gotten really good lately. Gosh the 2025 Camry(especially full spec model) is a looker, both exterior and interior and not to forget the reliability/longevity, so well done
Lol
Am I watching a different video?
I agree, but i think they missed with he way they structured the grades. considering they dumped the SX (sports grade) I would have loved the leather interior, 12” gauge cluster and 18” wheels as options for the accent sport, not included, but options. Or the SL with the option NOT to have the panoramic roof (I’m too tall and it’s too hot her in QLD).
I rented one last week and drove it from SF to LA and moved my daughter into college. Then down to SD for some fun and back up to SF and returned the car a couple days later. I really love this car! It has plenty of power, extremely comfortable and quiet, but man that economy is hard to grasp. Yes, it got me 65 mpg for the 7 days that I had it. I can hardly believe my eyes at the gas pump. I drove it normally and on the first leg the car was loaded down. This is the car to get if I don't go for an EV.
Was it the LE?
The lag with the CarPlay happens with my BYD Song/Sealion as well. After some testing, I found that it only happens when the iPhone battery is less than 20%. Once your phone is charged and above 21%, it’s fixed. So yes, it is an iPhone issue and not the car.
@@thefuzedout could be spy ware related
Low power mode?
@@yslee1401可怜虫又出现了😂
Its absolutely insane that what is essentially a social stereotype has relegated an excellent car like this is to "rideshare/fleet car"
Great review!
Definitely my next car
Experienced it twice: everything just feels right/adequate . Efficiency and reliability at its best
The best lifecycle co2 vehicle is the one you already have. New car purchases simply poison the planet more during manufacturing and you never actually get ahead of the old vehicle. Sad but true
Prefer this over an SUV or Dual Cab Ute. I can't wait to drive one when my work offers them. The last gen Camry is actually such a pleasure to drive,it was a huge revolution over previous Camry's.
Maybe the seating positions but every thing else I thought was a step back. The doors sound tinny. The plastics seem cheaper.
Toyota is known for their cheap interiors @@stevespatrol
I have a one year old Camry as a company car and it’s amazing, value for money it’s one off the best cars in world.
Yes! A top of the line Camry versus base Tesla (or whatever puts prices close together) of any description is totally valid.
The only new sedan I would consider buying, for my needs.
My how spoiled we've gotten when this beautiful, comfortable, fully equipped vehicle get's reduced to "Fleet vehicle" status. I will continue to love and enjoy my "fleet vehicle" for many years to come.
Beautiful vehicle? You need to get out more gramps!
@@Thisonegoestoeleven666 You need to open you eyes son.
@@escheidl …..”and I will continue to drive my bland ugly souless vehicle inescapably 15 kays below the speed limit with a straw hat on the rear parcel shelf for many years to come” Fixed it for you dude!👍
@@Thisonegoestoeleven666 Yeah, and 20 years from now I'll still be driving it with a big smile on my face counting my money. 😎👌
@@escheidl agreed. PRC vehicle owners on the other hand will be grappling with the low or zero resale value of their sh1tboxes 24 months down the road
Close your eyes, go and buy any Toyota car, and Camry .. no parallel, incredible
Been in so many high km Csmry Ubers - Aircon, comfort, sound level, build quality incredible. I'm always astonished at the kms on the clock.. such a boring cliche to continue to call the current Camry bland or boring internally or externally. It's literally a brain dead opening argument .
In terms of design & practicality, Beats a Hyundai i30/i40 any day of the week
Been driving Camry for years you only ever open your wallet for Service and fuel. That’s it and tires of course.
White goods
THE best looking sedan since the FG-X XR6. Well done Toyota. Paul a bit flat this time round - calling the looks generic surprises me. The vast majority of reviews here and overseas the reviewers love the new styling. What gives Paul?
As we all know, Paul isn't allowed to have his own opinion. He must conform to what others think.
Please get to specsavers immediately. And stop driving, you are clearly legally blind.
It is Generic. !
The Falcon FG yes was brilliant.
FGX well looked like a Jaguar from the back looks great but not original.
Sorry disagree. Looks like a Hyundai to me. Toyota plays safe for a reason. Styling is not a positive to me. It has many other positives.
My own opinion like others. Great that you love it like others.
I am sure you will enjoy the drive and smile as you pass those EV drivers having to recharge at Gin Gin enjoying a succulent 4 day old dim sim from the Baine Marie. That is this car's strength.
@@jeebus2121 Nah, Paul has opinions and I agree with him on the Camry. I think the new front and rear is tacky.
I'm averaging 7.0 l/100 km in a 2015 non hybrid Camry, most city driving (75%) with a little bit of highway (25%).
I have owned a hybrid camry for the past 11 years and only replaced 2 sets of tyres, 2 wiper blades and the 12v battery (this year).
I have driven Sydney to Melbourne in 9 hours, no need to fill on the way. Filled following day in Melbourne.
Car is like new, best car I ever owned.
I personally own a 2024 RAV XSE Hybrid, but I’m very impressed with the new Camry . Toyota has done an excellent job with this vehicle. You Just cannot beat Toyota Hybrid cars.
Yes please love to see how the new Camry goes against a full electric car would be more interesting doing the drive at night
No one has had issues with wireless carplay in a camry before because it didn't exist in the camry until the 2025 model. Carplay was available with a cable previously.
Yes want camry vs tasla on road vedio 🎉
My next car will probably be a Toyota Rav 4 as Toyota has nailed hybrid technology. 😊
@@buncha5651 or if you wanna go a bit upmarket, try the Lexus NX
We've taken delivery of our new RAV 4 Cruiser AWD Hybrid recently. Brilliant vehicle for what it is. Not exciting to drive like our Golf GTI, but absolutely brilliant as a family car.
@@yslee1401 lol 😂
With our RAV4 which has a similar drive train we find the fuel economy gets better as the traffic gets worse. Toyota has made a great hybrid system. The only things missing are plugging it in and a bigger battery.
Agree 👍. That's the next step they need to take.
RAV4 Prime, NX450H+, RX450H+ & Prius Prime are available in North American markets. Not sure why Toyota/Lexus AU does not bring them down under
@@yslee1401 Me neither. I'm hoping the vehicle emissions standards will prod Toyota to bring them in.
@@yslee1401 Toyota Australia boxed themselves into a corner by making a multi-year marketing campaign about "self-charging hybrids" being superior to vehicles you need to plug in. They went as far as to use phrases like ‘The vehicle automatically charges as you drive, there’s no need to wait whilst it charges through a plug in point’. This marketing was actually banned as misleading in some countries, but Toyota Australia went all-in on it.
I suspect their not bringing PHEVs to market in Australia therefore was in part because they didn't want to do a big U-turn on their marketing and apparent stance on the benefits and drawbacks of each engine type, but also in part because they already had 6-12 month waiting lists on an awful lot of the cars in their lineup, so saw no need to change...
@@Evangelus6 I would have thought it’s because the sell price for Toyota/Lexus PHEVs would be prohibitively high
We have owned the V6 Camry and the 2.5 l model in the past but the late 2023 Hybrid is in a different class. An absolutely rock solid vehicle to drive.
Saw one last weekend in a Goldie colour. Looked really nice. I think it was middle of the range. Glad to see they at least have a space saver spare. Stupid manufactures aren’t putting in at least a space saver in most vehicles. Wife’s merc has nothing except run flats, which are useless if you really damage the tyre, leaves you standard. It doesn’t even have a puncture repair system, not even a wheel brace, nothing. Wouldn’t buy another one purely based on this, otherwise it’s been a great car over the last 5 years
Bland? Dude no way, beautiful car. Our 2015 is the best car we’ve owned - the new ones are so much better.
Paul is the best car reviewer out there. He’s informative, fair and likeable. Love Toyotas. I just signed up for a 2025 Camry. Can’t wait to get it in my garage.
We waited 12 months for ours delivered Dec 2023
This is the best car money can buy
For the price range. I would say the BEST car money can buy, as different people have different budgets. You would say this is better than a Lexus ES or GS series, would you now?
@@Yogi5D but these PRC vehicles don’t have resale value at all, so technically it’s the most expensive TCO wise
Yeah that squeaky boot is amazing!
@@THEAC83 CNY0.50 for you
@@yslee1401 source? you made up the conclusion?
Watched the delivery of the new copper color version last weekend at Toyota Preston. An impressive looking sedan. The Ascent version was also on display, has 170kw combined petrol electric engine. Plenty of action on a public holiday at this dealership.
This smashes the Accord on every metric
Toyota delivering as always.
yeah, an ugly car and not so good quality car....sure, reliability but that's about it
@@cristim2569 it’s better than a PRC car for sure. Most importantly, it’s got great resale value
Delivered a face only a mother could love.
@@cristim2569 Every car is ugly nowadays. Toyota's are generally bland as always but Toyota does it better. Toyota cars are bland in a good way in that the styling is simple, not too flash and is low fuss in my opinion.
@@Thisonegoestoeleven666 I don't fully agree with that. However I did see a meme photo a couple of months back comparing the front of a Toyota Yaris cross to the face of a Galapagos tortoise which I thought was hilarious and I kind of agreed with it. Not sure if you've seen it but if not I fully recommend checking it out. It shouldn't be too hard to find.
Looks better inside than a Ford Ranger
Looks better than a crusty 3 day old crusty dog turd as well. Well almost……..
And outside more-so.
@@andyalways8081 one is a sedan, the other a truck.
Bro compare sedan and Ute
I suspect it’s a dig at Paul for (a) criticising the Camry as bland and (b) driving a Ranger - hardly an example of imaginative car design.😂
I'd love to see a comparison vid between the new Camry and the Tesla long range. Nice vid, thanks for posting!
I dunno Paul, I like it, yes I drive a big tow vehicle but this sort of vehicle is at the top of vehicles we should be aiming for when not needing a tow vehicle, it has room, safety and economy.
I drove my sister’s older model hybrid Camry for a bit and I loved it.
Yes definitely a good idea it would be very interesting as I am a Taxi Driver in Ireland and they are alit of Toyota Hybrids on the roads as Taxis here and a small number of Teslas Model 3. Congratulations on a very informative show looking to the next including the Camry versus the Model 3.
@@anthonyfoley3377 when I was in Paris during Easter, I was truly surprised that almost all Parisien Taxis use Toyota/Lexus Hybrids. No more Peugeot, Citroen and Renaults
Brilliant car ,I own the 2018 model,which had done 290000 kilometres,been absolutely bulletproof proof .
These will continue selling like hot cakes
What do you do for almost 50 thousand km annually?
@@willhooke I do airport runs ,I’m a cheaffeur.Yes I do almost 50000 kilometres a year or 1000 a week
@@anthonymindel5861 wow!
That's some serious driving!
Glad the Camry is serving you well 👍🏻
New Camry VS New Model 3 , I would love to see that, also take both to the blue mountains on the Bells Line to see how they both handle, great video, keep up the good work
Both look like melted plastic turds, but Elon is a massive toss pot, so don’t buy cars of that f-either There you go, done.
As someone who’s owned a Camry and now a model 3, the model 3 - especially the new and performance ones - handle like a race car (despite what car “enthusiasts” who have never driven one say), whereas the Camry handles like a Camry, it’s not meant to handle or drive overly well, it’s meant to get you from point a to b and not much else.
@@apemaster6976on the button in my experience too.
pity there isn't a AWD performance version, in sleeper guise, something like the G6ET, always amused me the looks peoples faces when they were "blown" away by a cab
Buy a different car then.
@@andgate2000 🤦
There is an awd version, and it's not quick from a stop, but a rolling g start at 15mph is surprisingly quick.
Would take Camry hybrid over any EV, any day.
I did.
I’m not sure if it’s because the Camry is much improved or if I’ve finally reached the age where I would like to buy one lol
Interior looks fine and no doubt will last the test of time
Great review as always Paul!
Just one correction the wheels are 17 inch and not 18 inch :)
Uber, 100,000km per year. Camry Hybrid is a fantastic unit. it's like driving on a cloud, smooth and quiet. Fuel efficiency is brilliant, service costs are negligible and the battery even on prior generation lasted over 380,000km "good as new".
The info screen was very ordinary in past models.
The safety features really do prevent accidents.
best car I've driven in 40 years
price is great value.
will easily do 500,000km AND still have keen buyers
far too many questions in EVs
A big boot and reliable, perfect.
Nice review, here's the thing here in Australia we only get 3 spec levels and NO AWD option period. Considering that Toyota have a few testing grounds here and have had for years not offering a AWD option is a joke. They offer heated seats and sterring instead as if we need that here in AUS lol.
Your car videos are the best I love cars especially the new ones
Looks good but Toyota need to move to a bigger hybrid battery. 1.4kWh that they usually use is too small. Something more like 4kWh would be great. Not too much extra weight but a lot more power and energy to run before the ICE switches on. Also great to soak up energy from a long descent.
Pretty sure he said this one was 4 eh?
@@Fanta.... 4Ah. That's about 1kWh to 1.4kWh at 240V. So they're basically still using the same old 1.4kWh battery.
Got to be careful about going around in circles with bigger battery, heavier/more costly car and end up with an EV with a standby generator that misses the point. I am sure they spent a lot of time finessing the size of the battery to get the right compromise. 3.5 litres per hundred is nothing to sneeze at. My current car ( 1.8 L Holden Cruze) gets about 7litres/100 for about 750ks with some spare, so the Camry virtually halves the fuel cost or doubles the range if it had the same 60 liter tank tank (Specs say 50 L 95 octane) so real world range at 4l/100 is about 1200 ks for 48 litres. One thing I have noticed is that the hybrids specify 95 vs the normal car's 91 so a bit dearer to fill( About 14c a litre difference at the moment) but it still saves about $44 per 1000ks over my cheaper fueled Cruze ( I actually run it on e10 which is about 4 c a liter cheaper than U91)
@@rogerpearson9081 my Toyota hybrid uses 91. I'm not complaining. It's a great car and fantastic engineering by Toyota. But it's not really been improved on in the last 20 years.
Nissan have a 2kWh, I think other marques use bigger batteries, would be good for Toyota to push the envelope.
A hybrid battery is different to an EV battery though in that it's working a lot harder. It's constantly depleting and regenerating.
careful John, the penny might fully drop
Yes, do the Melbourne to Sydney, drive them until they need to full so no stopping waiting for the other vehicle, and give a total cost of the trip
FYI the fuel lifecycle co2 emissions on that page are a national average. EV fuel emissions are only higher if you charge 100% from the grid and in QLD or VIC. In every other state/territory it's lower.
😂
Plus over time the CO2 emissions from the grid are only going to go down.
The brake light indicator is for the driver assistance mode where the car brakes based on the following distance set even though you are giving gas. The indicator tell you it’s braking for you.
Yes to the comparo!
Yes, please do the comparison. Thanks for your work
A Definite YES for Camry vs Tesla from Melbourne to Sydney along with considered time of travel
Why?
EVs are better around town than on freeways.
So it wouldn't actually prove anything
Yes please do the Melbourne to Sydney Tesla vs Camry Bring it On!!
Just on the Melbourne Sydney run, great idea, would love to see it. But, no going off for your favourite late' or going off route to find your favourite pie...
Make it a challenge to get there asap, as if there was some kind of emergency or deadline... No speeding, but no screwing around either. Refuel as necessary and drive thru for the Camry and grab something to eat whilst the Muskovich is recharging for the 3.. Take two drivers so you can do it safely. Would be interested to see what the gap would be in this situation.
".. if you don't want the hassle of charging a car.. basically plugging it in to the wall socket.."
"..and instead want to wait at a servo for 45mins to pay $2/L as opposed to $2.30/L.."
Can't wait to see this in top spec model. Gets the job done for sure. And more efficient than any other family car and more environmentally friendly if you care for that rhetoric. I don't like EV's whatsoever. I'm not convinced about EV's and I think they're a ticking time bomb
Please stop thinking
Long live Toyota 🎉
Yes, do the Camry vs tesla model 3 LR comparison. However, stick to the speed limits for both vehicles and refuel/recharge when necessary, so that we can truly see how long and costly it takes to do the Mel to Syd trip.
I agree. It's a great idea. Camry hybrid vs Tesla 3
Thank you for putting price in USD, from Florida, USA.
Seems the co2 lifetime emissions are Toyota with best case scenarios against Tesla with worst case scenarios. People who often charge from home solar or people in areas with high grid input of solar, wind, hydro etc would have significantly lower co2 numbers.
Great informative review as always. This is one of my go to channels for car reviews.
Toyota's eCVT is bulletproof
really? then why is toyota going to use byd hybrid system?
@@robhrvat3568the BYD is a direct drive - is that correct?
Great review. You talked about the interior being bland and dark. In the US you can order the car with cool light grey interior, two tone paint and large Panaramic sunroof. Why does Toyota not offer this here?
Because no-one gives a flying F. It’s a Camry, the car you drive when you have given up on life and having a decent sex life.
We have the new Camry at my work,an SL with a panoramic sunroof looks pretty upmarket to me.
Fit and finish looks superb.
Toyota and some other car companies don't send their most popular models to Australia to sell their less desired stablemates for sale here. This a dangerous practice that will ruin their bottom line in a few years and the empty space will be filled by Chinese cars in all segments, ICE< hybrid and EV's and Toyota will find it hard to regain those loyal customers.
Just finished watching a review of the new Zeekr X7 and OMG it looks like toyota is stuck in 90s.
Wireless CarPlay in my Skoda Kamiq is flawless.
Yes to the comparison!
Saw one of the new model in the local Toyota yard, can confirm the boot squeaks
Thank you for reviewing this Camry. Great video. Was the seat comfortable to sit in ?
Id rather buy the new Prius but Im glad they finally changed the front LEDs for the Camry.
enjoyed the video as always paul, id love a melb syd comparison, hopefully you get your hands on the red sl doin the rounds to take down the proving grounds . im in the market and hate suv and dent do enough k's for a diesel, this car is on my list thanks for a great review
Hi really enjoyed that review. I am tossing up whether to wait for the Lexus version or jump into an SL. Love to hear your thoughts ?. Do yiou think the extra price and the wait will be worth it ?. Paul
Absolutely yeeeeeess!! We should start tipping the scales favouring the hybrid systems and looking for new fuels. Instead of the lithium "green energy" nonsense
Yes definitely do that long range test.
My #1 choice for a new car.
16:50 - PLEASE do the long range test!!!!!
Yes do the comparison.. thank you from singapore.. ❤😊
I’m not a Uber or ride share driver and I am really considering this new gen Camry.
Yes, please run a comparison between this Toyota 2025 Camry vs Model 3
we don't get as many variants in the US and also no AWD here
The reports from there are that the AWD is slower and thirstier. When I had my PRIUS, the northern US guys loved the AWD - and described some of the icy roads, which 99% of us never or rarely experience.
(Not sure of Camry, but AWD PRIUS didn't have a spare wheel.)
@crez1988 sure you get awd, sure you get 4 variants sure you are a clueless yank
Is awd
Finally an upgrade to the 20 year old interior
And it still looks like the physical manifestation of a big yawn.
Really surprised that you didn't review the sound quality of the sound system. I recently rented a 1 yo Corolla (not Camry) for a month whilst my vehicle was being repaired, and whilst stunningly efficient, the sound system sounded like it was constructed using tin foil and a potato. Would like to hear if they've improved this aspect.
Round trip sounds great
Owned a camry with 2l engine back in the late 80's and sold it after 232,000 km. Still ran smoothly. Rode an uber, hybrid camry, to Southern cross station last month and I asked the driver what mileage the car had clocked to which he said 257,000km. Whisper quiet hardly any sound sitting in the back and the boot was cavernous. Plan to buy one in a few months and the choice is between hybrid camry vs hybrid corolla. Any tips which one is better / more suitable for day to day commute with occasional long distance trip?
They'll do around 900 - a million K before the battery konks out!!
@@Nico-vt4il will they? sounds too good t be true
@@valentinorossi7771 my CT200H did 4.8lt/100km when new and 130,000+/10 years later, it still did 4.8lt/100km. That’s on 94 E10 el-Cheapo budget fuel
@@valentinorossi7771 the sedan Corolla is great ,the hatch has a tiny boot and not much rear legroom
Hell yes Camry vs Telsa, this will show up the whole EV shenanigans.
I hate that we don't get all the good cars that they get in Australia and North America here in Europe. I live in Norway, and it's like the old DDR regime, where we only get to buy Chinese EVs
Toyota have gotten so good at the hybrids that when people think of hybrid no other company comes in their mind only Hyundai pops up as they are everywhere in form of taxis.
That's just for you though, abit ignorant if you ask me.
@@milkoowen6800 people don’t buy Honda because they are wayyy to expensive and Nissan currently doesn’t have hybrid. Before being entitled to your opinion go and do your research.
@@JoyMahendru why do you think that PRC players that preached BEVs are now huddling into the HEV space? They unfortunately do not have the Toyota D4S engine technology to support the HEV ecosystems
@@JoyMahendru that’s something those PRC junks are trying to mimic
Fantastic review as always Paul 👍 Can you please confirm if the Camry for Australia is manufactured in Japan?
Where else do they come from? We certainly don’t get the crap USA made Camrys.
@@stevespatrol I wasn’t sure if we got the ones made is Kentucky 🤷♂️ which i certainly would not buy
Australian Camrys are still made in Japan
@@YZJB awesome 👏 Thank you for confirming. The SL version looks the goods in Jasper red 🔥
Yea, do the comparison trip 👍
I’ve experienced lag on teslas. Playing any audio through the car speakers is laggy by a second or two. I have heard because they are running older Bluetooth chipsets. Cost cutting measures for sure
Finally looks good. Toyota should now work on that Piano Black interior - terrible idea, works just like a mirror.
Geez, that apple car play looks so cheap, childish and outdated...
Better than the zebra black and white they had in the late 2010s though
Failed at the first hurdle champ. That front has been beaten hard with the ugly stick.
It’s peak ICE vehicle
Any Prado review incoming?
I would only ever expect Camry as a Taxi/Uber, or company car fleet, (for City and Suburban area only, not so suitable for rural or outback Australia?) but not for personal use only, I could not feel psychiatricly comfortable downsizing from Falcon or Holden to Camry or Magna back in the 1990s, and I am no different today.
Toyota got their improved hybrid system from BYD. They actually joint venture with BYD.
Melbourne to Sydney. Yes please!