Some have asked which driving mode I prefer on the new Camry. ECO mode is perfect for maximizing mpg. It allows for very predictable and precise control to manipulate the hybrid system just right to acheive the best MPG results. Normal and Sport are far too aggressive of a throttle for me. This applies to all 5th gen Toyota hybrids I've tested (2024+ Camry, Prius, UX, Corolla Cross, Camry). Cheers!
This is the problem I have with my wife. She drives a Murano, guns it at times, breaks hard. I just don't think she can change her driving habits to maximize MPGs. She does not take her foot off the break when exiting etc. Oh well...
That is just amazing - we do not get the LE here; one model up SE?? but they add a few tweaks to it .. CONSIDERABLY less expensive than the Accord as in like $8000 here. Fascinating the battery on AC - is it pretty powerful air? It is frustrating how people sprint between the lights - racing to the next one. Our lights are not timed here so "the next light" is a bit of a mystery unless you travel there a lot to know the "length of the greens" and so on. Shoot what is it, halfway through August and we finally have lines on maybe 60% of the roads - so even lane assist is not in operation a lot in my case.
Please review a Nissan Versa with a manual transmission. That would be the inverse of this Toyota Camry LE hybrid. The Versa is underpowered at 1.6L naturally aspirated. Their manual transmission is a 5 speed, which should favor local driving, and be suboptimal at freeway speeds of 65+. I would call the Versa a reprise of the 1980's econobox sedan with modern engine management technology. I would love to see how it does for fuel economy in a real world test.
@@Painfulwhale360 Boston/NYC traffic sucks. for toyota hybrid vehicles it’s easy achieve target mpg if you drive under 65miles/h. If you go above 7-80miles/h , mpg will drop around 35or less
Thanks! For mentioning the energy flow absence on all the 2025 Camry's trims. Even though it is even mentioned on the owners manual as a feature that is supported and displayed on the infotainment screen. Hopefully, you can raise awareness of this important feature for us, hybrid drivers. I understand it is not a big deal, but this is included, as you mentioned in every single hybrid from Toyota.
i mean even if you take a touring trim its the same wheels and just 55 lbs heavier so should be about the same numbers. though ex-l trim has 17" wheels and 9 lbs lighter than a base trim. So it might have better mpg numbers.
I have a 2020 Honda Accord I've not gotten that kind of mileage. Yes, it's a hybrid. What are you doing so special with yours to get in the 60 MPH club? I can't see it.
Kirk just bought a '24 Prius LE -- based on what the Camry can do, looking forward to the range (EPA 57 mpg combined). And pls continue reviewing the poverty-spec, esp hybrids: tons of new families and practical-minded people out of necessity these days, need a break and are looking for real and truth, not flash and 20s-mpg and bent rims on potholes from the 40-series wheels pushed by mfrs for decades. Looking forward to the next sane and practical base-trim review 👍
I bought a 2025 Camry LE a couple of weeks ago. I agree with the points you made in this video. I specifically chose the LE to get the 16 inch rims (small rims are better for tires on rough roads). After 170 miles, my car says I am getting 51.5 mpg and the actual is 49.5. Mostly city miles. I think the actual and computer will be more aligned after a higher mile sample. lol, I was hoping it would be way off in the positive but 50mpg is strong. Overall, I am thrilled with the purchase and highly recommend to others thinking about it.
A REAL review! All reviewers who review 'press cars' are suspect. The car companies fly them out to a location, buy their meals and hotel room and then the 'reviewer' gives a 'review' so corrupt! Nice to see this REAL review!
Yes of course there are exceptions. I have leased many Nissan products over the decades (Maximas, Altimas, Rogues, Pathfinders , Infiniti G 35, G37, M45, Q50……) very rarely did I have issues . And never serious.
Good review , nice to see sensible cars. The things people complain about with cars like this are ridiculous. To those of us growing up driving 60's 70's and 80's autos would look a car like this back then as if was from outer space and impossible. 14.5 SE works for me.
What a great review. I really appreciate a real world look at what a modern fuel efficient sedan can do. It has me really rethinking keeping my ancient car as a daily driver.
As a Tesla owner, Gas for this is cheaper than electric for my Model 3! Other Tesla owners will deny it but its the truth. Electric price is only going up. Gas goes with the market. Factor in higher insurance for Tesla and well if you are really trying to save this car is the better choice. People might even want to add oil change and brakes in there but even with that at 0 for Tesla the tires which wear out faster cost more than oil change and brakes.
I ordered a Camry LE. But where I live, full electric makes very good sense. At night, I only pay 5 cents per kwh which makes charging an electric way cheaper than gas.
@@MrSaguaro 13 cents in my area Plus 19 cents delivery. Now superchargers have off peak peak and super peak where you can spend up to 71cents from 12-7pm. Utility will never lower rates just increase. If I switch to time of use my home ac will just eat the savings and the some. The delivery charge is still high even if time of use rate is 2-5 cents
my old 2016 Prius was the same way on better mpg than specified. around here the average local freeway speed is 65, but I'll drive in the truck lane and do 60mph... So would frequently get 65mpg on that car, which if I remember right was about the same as the that LE you're in... So the LE will be my next car, and thank you for all your awesome videos.
Very interesting to see that a lot of Toyota’s hybrids get better mpgs than the EPA. We currently own the new LC with the hybrid 2.4lt and it has been impressive despite the fact that it’s just a mild hybrid. We can easily achieve north of 25mpg going 70mph, but if we cruise at about 50mph in the city with little traffic we’ve seen 30mpg. Even when towing, with a payload of about 1,000-2,000lbs it still averages roughly 18mpg in comparison to our previous Ram Ecodiesel which generally manages about 16-17mpg as a diesel.
I had a 2002 S60 T-5 Volvo that got like 40 plus mpg. I drove from Baton Rouge to Atlanta without stopping for gas. That car was sooo powerful and got great gas mileage.
You gained a great result. There will be even better result possible, when the engine will be properly beak in. The hybrid traction battery will gain slightly higher performance and the rotating elements in the car will “get used to each other” - they will improve your consumption by more than 5-7%. But anyway, congrats on a such result with a raw car with a non breake in engine. 👏👏👏 Toyota, WELL DONE!!!
Went from a 4 cylinder 21 tacoma to a 25 Camry le hev , I’m not used the speed of a car yet but it gets up and goes very quickly compared to I’m used to so I have fun zipping it around on the interstate . Even with my crazy driving I’m getting 46 mpg which is worlds better than the 20 mpg I was getting out of my Tacoma
Excellent 2025 Camry LE hybrid test results, excellent car. I recently purchased the 2025 Camry LE hybrid, recently averaged 59.2 MPG on a tank, one thing to note when comparing my GPS hand-held the Camry hybrid digital speed is 1.5 mph less than my GPS hand-held. Since learning this, I need to drive my 2025 Camry hybrid at 57 mph to actually drive a little over 55 mph. Overall, Extremely pleased with the 2025 Camry hybrid LE model.
Great review. You are the only one that does these longer rewiews on gas mileage and I find it most interesting. This is what people want to know. Great info.
Crown XLE Cheaper than the max Camry. Did a 24 mile trip on a County Road at night air on low , curves no hills and got 63.7MPG. I AM thrilled, on 19 inch factory tires 🛞. Hope you can get the CROWN XLE for a week to test. 😊
Thank you for spotlighting realistic vehicles! It's refreshing and super helpful to come across reviews that show how cars stack up in real world settings. And 62.6mpg (or even the 57mpg reading from the digital cluster) is insane! My VW Golf averages 37mpg, and that's with using the accelerator very tenderly!
Citreon cactus deisel I drove in the UK...was rated at 80 +mpg I had it for a month...got A REAL AVERAGE OF 74 MPG....Without really trying....Drove the 2025 Camry today...Very Peppy...loved it Did not do an economy drive though.
I have a 2020 Hybrid Accord, which gets around 47mpg in mixed driving. After installing new spark plugs (I purchased it used), that mileage has climbed to about 51mpg. After your review I wanted to try the new Camry. So I went to our local mega int'l airport and queried Hertz, Avis and Enterprise. Got a new (3000 miles on it) 2025 LE Camry. Filled up the tank and took it on a 95% highway 250mile round trip, driving at a cruise speed of 65 miles per hour. I got 55 mpg on that trip. The next, after filling it up again, I took it on a 398 miles highway round trip, with cruise set at 69-72. I achieved 51 miles per gallon. I was impressed. What I didn't like was mainly the interior, which looked like it was much cheaper and plastic laden, than the Sport Accord Hybrid, that I've rented a few times. My only other complaint was the steering was not as accurate or responsive compared to the new Accord. The better value is the Camry though, because its LE price is just at or under $30,000. Whereas the lowest hybrid Accord is closer to $34,000. That is quite a big jump up to justify the Accord Sport. Even with that though, I'd pick the new Accord over the Camry.
Last week I drove up and and down to Italy from the the Netherlands in my 2019 Hybrid Camry. I think it is an xle equivalent with 18 inch wheels. All and all I drove about 1120 miles. The usage was 72 miles to the gallon (3.9 liters on 100km). I do not trail trucks but I did not drive faster than 100 km ph, about 62 miles per hour. Mind I had to slow down here and there due to roadworks. Amazing fuel economy.
Kirk, please, please, please do a long term (week or so) test on a FWD XLE model. That's the model I'm most interested in. I'd love to see you compare it's ride, comfort, and efficiency with the LE model.
They got the hatch design right on the new prius, cant stand the looks of the corolla hatch. A camry wagon would be a great alternative to an. SUV, great idea!
My dad bought a 1989 Camry LE brand-new. Back then, LE was the top trim. I assumed it stood for Luxury Edition, but who knows. Funny that LE is now a lower trim level. Kind of like SR5 being the base Tacoma trim now. Back in the 80s, SR5 was the hot trim package.
Most people say they want the cheap trim but everyone goes for the xle and xse. Love the car, so glad I got the xse. I keep hearing you say it’s the quickest trim, Tested with a draggy multiple times my xse awd is not any slower than a awd LE.
I’ve gotten 53 mpg on the estimator when driving my 2020 Avalon hybrid on state roads with 55 mph speed limit. That’s 10 mpg above the posted rating. So it doesn’t surprise me that this reached 63 mpg.
Results at : 62.6 MPG 17:45 Instrumentation on car is low. He did 11 MPG better than rated. This is the poverty quicker edition with smaller wheels and tyres.
Kirk, If you keep praising the plush ride that comes with the 16" rims, Toyota is going to start charging extra for sidewall. For the record, 62.6 mpg is 75 miles to the Imperial gallon with 1297 km of range per tank. 🥳🥳
I wish someone would stop this trend of offering only larger wheels on the premium trims. I want the smaller wheels for increased performance as well as efficiency. I would probably get the XSE if there wasn’t a performance and MPG penalty, but Kirk has convinced me that the LE is the best trim.
Bout time We returned to smaller, smother riding wheels and do away with these Indy 500/40 series racing tires.........Not practical tires for Us commuters..................Paul
@@rightlanehog3151 Discount Tires where I live sells the 80K Michelin low profile for the XLE for not much more than the 80K mile LE size tires. I went with the LE anyway because the roads where I live SUCK.
My experience is much different from yours with my 2025 Camry LE. I have only had my car for about 250 miles and the MPG estimator says I'm getting 39-40 MPG. And I drive the car very gently as I am 75 years old. Ideally, I will measure my MPG later today or tomorrow and give you a follow up, assuming the dealer completely filled the tank when I purchased it. Nice video.
Thank you for doing a review based on the average driver in an average car. This is much more meaningful than those reviews of super spec'd out packages.
Back in June 2007, we filled up our almost new Prius in Denver, and topped off in Grand Junction, getting 62.5 mpg. That included going up and over the Rockies…but we still never beat that leg in 130,000 miles of driving. The thin air helped a lot, so this is quite impressive!
Awesome video Kirk! I would 1000% recommend the 2025 Camry LE (just get the convenience package). I'm about 1200 miles in, and loving it. Would you recommend using eco mode though? I always have mine in normal and my mpg is similar to yours (57mpg on the dash)
Hi Kirk, I purchased a 2023 Venza LE in November. I have been really impressed by how good it is. Averaging 42mpg since purchase. Hoping to get mpg up to 44. However after watching your reviews on the 2025 Camry LE it makes me wish that Toyota would resurrect the Camry wagon. The wagon would be a huge hit. Look how popular the Outback is. The problem with the Crown Signia is price. It seems like an AWD Camry LE wagon could be sold for $33,000. Just dreaming!!!
It may just be a dream but a successful Crown Signia could encourage Toyota to bring more wagons to market. They already have 3 variations of Corolla wagon in production plus the ProBox. Any of those would be far cheaper. BTW the Signia starting price is equivalent to a top end Outback.
What is crazy is I try and play the hybrid accelerate and braking and get 49 mpg on our 2010 Prius. My wife does NOT care about mpg and still manages to get 48 mpg. Make me wonder if it's worth it to focus on driving style with a hybrid.
Heck yeah. Those old Camry, Corolla and Tercel wagons were the best. They really should bring back at least one of those. We don’t all need a crossover SUV
I drive the same way in my ‘22 Bolt EV, usually in the 50-54 mph range on the rural highways around here where traffic is light to nothing and I accelerate moderately. Nearly 63 mpg is awesome, nice job 👍
My parent 2012 that I use gets like 350 gallons. Waiting for a couple months to see more real world reviews on LE and XLE before I plan on buying one myself.
@@LotsOfPaypa Yes, it does. It helps in black ice too. If you live in an area that has that. Black ice tends to form in the dips and turns of country roads where tule fog is common. It sneaks up on you and teaches you to pay attention to your local climate, and to slow down. The other condition it helps with is when the snow becomes slushy and then freezes solid over night and gets covered with a fresh layer of snow. The ice and ruts are there, but you may not be able to see them. AWD is really helpful in these conditions. There is a strong case to be made for AWD even for those who never ever go offroad; if you encounter these winter conditions, or standing water on the road. But, you pay a price in fuel economy with AWD.
I own a 2025 LE model. I decided to take an alternate rural highway to get to my destination the other day instead of the main highway and the car's computer after I arrived calculated the trip at ~76 mpg. It was about a 27 mile drive with some light traffic and some traffic lights. Speed limit varied between 45 and 55mph so a lot of the time I was on the battery when I got to a cruising speed and the road was flat.
@kirkkreifels you are becoming my spirit animal. I’m a dad here in FL and love our 2022 Corolla hybrid LE and now our 2024 RAV4 hybrid XLE. Definitely prefer the cloth seats due to the heat and getting 60 mpg in the corolla. Would love to test out the 5th gen system.
Converting to an easy to grasp number, using the average price of gasoline per gallon, 62 mpg at a price of $3,374, means around 5.4c per mile. Converting to metric, it's around 3.4c per km. Assuming charging at home, an EV costs between 1c and 10c per km. (I know, big range), depending on electricity contracts and EV efficiency. But the new Camry is $5000 cheaper than a brand new EV. (around $30,000 vs $35,000), so that is an important offset. Going further with the calculation, in a 10 y period, assuming the gasoline and electricity prices don't start getting much further apart, the best an EV owner could expect is a 2c per km gain on this Toyota hybrid, which, at a 20000 km yearly average (or about 12000 miles) means a gain of $400 yearly, so in a decade $4000 saving over the hybrid. Still the price of the Toyota is better. On the other hand, there are those pesky oil changes every 6000 miles, so let's say that after 10 yrs, the best case scenario, the hybrid and the EV cost the same. In the worst case scenario, the EVs continue to be more expensive than the hybrid. And there is of course the new Corrola, that is even cheaper. However, the big assumption is that the gasoline prices will stay low enough that this calculation works. If somehow in the next 10 years, all subsidies and tax savings for the oil companies will get nixed (and that is an estimated $20 billion per year) , we might end up with a much higher fuel price. I honestly don't think this could happen, but it's a scenario worth considering. While the electricity could be generated by anybody with a roof, for the gasoline the things are a little different. So it depends on each of us to consider which is better for them. The reality is that if you drive more and often (like 1000 miles per week), an EV might not be convenient for you. Or if you live in an appartment, and can't charge overnight, then the price per km is much higher for an EV owner, where the fast charging gets up to 10 times more expensive than home charging. All in all, these hybrids are a very solid proposition from Toyota, basically a slam dunk, and even if there could be something else cheaper to operate, these cars are very nice, the system is very durable and simple to maintain (I know, I owned a Prius for a few years), and overall, it's a great car for the money.
@@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity I agree that an EV could be cheaper to own (and charge/refill) than a hybrid, but other than personal preference, I don't believe the difference should be substantial. I personally own a 2018 Nissan Leaf (to replace my old Prius) because it was a good deal (bought it used, around 16k CAD). I only driving in town, because when it comes to long distance travel, non-Tesla EVs are a very risky proposition. A friend has a Tesla and we took a trip a few months ago, other than a little more waiting time than you would have in a gas car (like 20-30 minutes more per the total trip), it was really nice, and plus cheaper, I believe he paid around $30 (CAD) for the whole trip. The total distance was about 750km (say 500 miles), and we had to stop twice. I personally would have stopped anyway just to "shake the snake", so it wasn't a big deal, and I suppose it's a very mild incovenience. On the other hand, I witnessed a dude with an ID4 messing around with the "other charger". Not only he had to wait for another car, to finish he was projeting a stop for about 50 minutes. Brutal really. In North America Tesla is the only way to go if you want an EV.
Totally agree on the game. It is a game changer. Anticipating what's ahead. Paying attention. Can I beat my last tank? Can I find a better route? I don't worry too much about accelerating - gains are small there. The braking makes the biggest difference, I find.
The bottom line is in this day and age there's absolutely no reason that a basic family transportation everyday car not to be delivering at least 40 mpg. 😮
You said it best. Doesn’t tug at any heart strings, but as a practical point A to point B vehicle, 800+ miles of range is damn impressive. I have a luxury trim 23 GX460 and I’d be lucky to get 380 miles on that tank lol. That said it tugs on all my heart strings because I love driving a plush V8 Land Cruiser prado lol
The lack of dual-pane glass and traffic noise is a good thing, I would argue. It adds to safety when you can't necessarily see the side vehicles, but you can hear them.
I bought the SE AWD today. If you are reading this and worried that this new Camry may not be fast enough, go drive one and you will quickly see just how fast it is. I don't see how any car company could compete with this new Camry at this price point and deliver this type of gas mileage. It's VERY impressive. The SE has 18" wheels and Continental tires and when I test drove it I was actually laughing at how well it handled. TOTALLY unexpected. I know I took a little bit of a gas mileage hit getting the SE and AWD but good lord talk about having best of both worlds, handles amazing and still gets stellar mileage.
There is a similar story going on with other recent Toyota hybrids. The "rated" MPG can be routinely beaten if you drive conservatively in ECO mode, and it works like that not only with the Camry (tested), but also with the Prius, Corolla, Lexus UX, Venza/Lexus NX, Lexus RX, Sienna & Highlander.
I test drove the 24 Accord hybrid and drove across the street to test drive the 25 Camry. I noticed quick acceleration from stop the Camry was noticeable louder.
Toyota 25 crown XLE I think it holds 15.5 gallons but it has those big tires so I think they’re 19th has leather seats this year as I think you’ve said. Have you mentioned that they’re supposed to have some kind of film on the windows that is supposed to make it more like home glass where it won’t let some of the infrared in.
Hell yeah! I think Toyota definitely understates their EPA ratings.. I have a 2019 SE nightshade 2.5 and it gets 30-34 with me having fun and getting into the throttle. (I’ve done an intake and an exhaust mod so it sounds loud, and surprisingly good. VERY close to an NA Nissan sr20 Silvia engine.) but if I drive it easy and conservatively, I can get 40-44MPG in a NON HYBRID!!?? I find that crazy especially considering the weight and size of the vehicle
Some have asked which driving mode I prefer on the new Camry. ECO mode is perfect for maximizing mpg. It allows for very predictable and precise control to manipulate the hybrid system just right to acheive the best MPG results. Normal and Sport are far too aggressive of a throttle for me.
This applies to all 5th gen Toyota hybrids I've tested (2024+ Camry, Prius, UX, Corolla Cross, Camry).
Cheers!
Words of wisdom 😉
This is the problem I have with my wife. She drives a Murano, guns it at times, breaks hard. I just don't think she can change her driving habits to maximize MPGs. She does not take her foot off the break when exiting etc. Oh well...
That is just amazing - we do not get the LE here; one model up SE?? but they add a few tweaks to it .. CONSIDERABLY less expensive than the Accord as in like $8000 here. Fascinating the battery on AC - is it pretty powerful air? It is frustrating how people sprint between the lights - racing to the next one. Our lights are not timed here so "the next light" is a bit of a mystery unless you travel there a lot to know the "length of the greens" and so on. Shoot what is it, halfway through August and we finally have lines on maybe 60% of the roads - so even lane assist is not in operation a lot in my case.
@@peterjordan2738sound like she wants a sports car 😂. How about that new Z 😅?
Please review a Nissan Versa with a manual transmission. That would be the inverse of this Toyota Camry LE hybrid. The Versa is underpowered at 1.6L naturally aspirated. Their manual transmission is a 5 speed, which should favor local driving, and be suboptimal at freeway speeds of 65+. I would call the Versa a reprise of the 1980's econobox sedan with modern engine management technology. I would love to see how it does for fuel economy in a real world test.
62.6 mpg X 13 gallon tank = 813.8 miles on one tank of gas 🤣💪
Camry LE is the trim to get!
813.8 is not that great compared to my diesel which will do an easy 1000 miles on 15 gallons. (Highway)
@@alexnutcasio936 What diesel vehicle do you have?
@@alexnutcasio936but this wasn't only highway.
@@alexnutcasio936Diesel is being choked by government stupidity, too expensive
my 2020 prius in eco mode equal reg flow driving is 66 mpg all the time Are you getting 62 on a camry ? which one/model ? what year FWD or all wheel ?
I am getting around 56MPG, but I am new to hybrid driving. Still working on that technique. I must say That I am VERY happy with my new Camry LE.
56??? Wow! I have a Camry XSE V6 and I don’t get anything near that 🥲
@@rodolfocuenca5752what do you avg with the v6?
@@rodolfocuenca5752 were you expecting to get anywhere near that with the V6??
@@rodolfocuenca5752yea totally different setup.
I don’t even get that with a Honda insight…
Damn this thing is nuts for a daily commuter
Over 60 MPG. Sensational!
Spoiler alert. Saw this comment, no need to watch the rest of the video.
@@CIRCLEDARK true
My Sienna with bunch items loaded in the cargo , I can do 40mpg in Boston
@@Boston_canon Nice! makes me happy because we want to get the new Sienna hybrid!
@@Painfulwhale360 Boston/NYC traffic sucks. for toyota hybrid vehicles it’s easy achieve target mpg if you drive under 65miles/h. If you go above 7-80miles/h , mpg will drop around 35or less
9 hours and already have 19,000 views. Base model reviews are the new way to go, specially on hybrids.
Toyota really understood the assignment.
Yo yes. How do you even compete with them.
How original
Seems like the 2025 Camry is currently the most efficient mid-size sedan in the market.
100% this is the one to get
Camry is a full size sedan
False, it's midsize.
The Avalon was a full-size.@@prasanthsagar8732
No@@prasanthsagar8732
Since when has the Camry been a mid sized sedan? Like 40 years lol
Kirk, I always appreciate the real world MPG tests. Thank You
Thanks! For mentioning the energy flow absence on all the 2025 Camry's trims. Even though it is even mentioned on the owners manual as a feature that is supported and displayed on the infotainment screen. Hopefully, you can raise awareness of this important feature for us, hybrid drivers. I understand it is not a big deal, but this is included, as you mentioned in every single hybrid from Toyota.
Thanks Johan!
I used to own a 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid base. I have driven 810 miles out of its 12.8 gallons tank. I averaged 66 mpg.
i mean even if you take a touring trim its the same wheels and just 55 lbs heavier so should be about the same numbers.
though ex-l trim has 17" wheels and 9 lbs lighter than a base trim. So it might have better mpg numbers.
I have a 2020 Honda Accord I've not gotten that kind of mileage. Yes, it's a hybrid. What are you doing so special with yours to get in the 60 MPH club? I can't see it.
@@TheLifetraveler1 something similar to what Kirk was doing by driving in eco like a grandma and most likely mostly in the city.
66 mpg?! Yeah, I guess if you're going the speed limit if not lower. No fun in that.
How?... That's not possible.
we get about 42mpg in our 2009 camry hybrid… paid for, no problems… still a keeper
Check the tires. I was watching my mileage, lost 5 mpg immediately when Toyota sold me a "cheaper" tire. I was really annoyed and disappointed.
Kirk just bought a '24 Prius LE -- based on what the Camry can do, looking forward to the range (EPA 57 mpg combined). And pls continue reviewing the poverty-spec, esp hybrids: tons of new families and practical-minded people out of necessity these days, need a break and are looking for real and truth, not flash and 20s-mpg and bent rims on potholes from the 40-series wheels pushed by mfrs for decades. Looking forward to the next sane and practical base-trim review 👍
Agreed!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
You're a bit of a left lane hog. If you are going to drive slow and flap your arms, stay in the right lane.
I bought a 2025 Camry LE a couple of weeks ago.
I agree with the points you made in this video. I specifically chose the LE to get the 16 inch rims (small rims are better for tires on rough roads). After 170 miles, my car says I am getting 51.5 mpg and the actual is 49.5. Mostly city miles. I think the actual and computer will be more aligned after a higher mile sample. lol, I was hoping it would be way off in the positive but 50mpg is strong.
Overall, I am thrilled with the purchase and highly recommend to others thinking about it.
A REAL review! All reviewers who review 'press cars' are suspect. The car companies fly them out to a location, buy their meals and hotel room and then the 'reviewer' gives a 'review' so corrupt! Nice to see this REAL review!
Toyota's hybrid engines, one word, magnificent ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Actually, same engine as gasoline, but with the hybrid system. Toyota hybrids are EXTREMELY reliable and efficient
Camry has been a leader for decades. So not surprised by this stellar review.
Toyota = Quality
Always has been.
Not always. I've spent a fortune on AC repairs on a gen 3 Sienna. People think Toyota and Honda don't need maintenance so they're neglected.
Yes of course there are exceptions.
I have leased many Nissan products over the decades (Maximas, Altimas, Rogues, Pathfinders , Infiniti G 35, G37, M45, Q50……) very rarely did I have issues . And never serious.
Good review , nice to see sensible cars. The things people complain about with cars like this are ridiculous. To those of us growing up driving 60's 70's and 80's autos would look a car like this back then as if was from outer space and impossible. 14.5 SE works for me.
What a great review. I really appreciate a real world look at what a modern fuel efficient sedan can do. It has me really rethinking keeping my ancient car as a daily driver.
62.7 MPG WOW! Hope you can do the CX-50 Hybrid with the Toyota Hybrid engine testing when it hits the dealers.
The CX50 and Forester hybrids are mostly likely getting the 4 Gen hybrid systems not the 5 Gen.
As a Tesla owner, Gas for this is cheaper than electric for my Model 3! Other Tesla owners will deny it but its the truth. Electric price is only going up. Gas goes with the market. Factor in higher insurance for Tesla and well if you are really trying to save this car is the better choice.
People might even want to add oil change and brakes in there but even with that at 0 for Tesla the tires which wear out faster cost more than oil change and brakes.
I ordered a Camry LE. But where I live, full electric makes very good sense. At night, I only pay 5 cents per kwh which makes charging an electric way cheaper than gas.
@@MrSaguaro 13 cents in my area Plus 19 cents delivery. Now superchargers have off peak peak and super peak where you can spend up to 71cents from 12-7pm. Utility will never lower rates just increase.
If I switch to time of use my home ac will just eat the savings and the some. The delivery charge is still high even if time of use rate is 2-5 cents
Thanks for the test and objective results!
Picking my LE up next week...I was super impressed with the extra torque and horsepower from a 4 banger...and it rides soooooooooo smooth!
Appreciate the base model review 😊
my old 2016 Prius was the same way on better mpg than specified. around here the average local freeway speed is 65, but I'll drive in the truck lane and do 60mph... So would frequently get 65mpg on that car, which if I remember right was about the same as the that LE you're in... So the LE will be my next car, and thank you for all your awesome videos.
Very interesting to see that a lot of Toyota’s hybrids get better mpgs than the EPA. We currently own the new LC with the hybrid 2.4lt and it has been impressive despite the fact that it’s just a mild hybrid. We can easily achieve north of 25mpg going 70mph, but if we cruise at about 50mph in the city with little traffic we’ve seen 30mpg. Even when towing, with a payload of about 1,000-2,000lbs it still averages roughly 18mpg in comparison to our previous Ram Ecodiesel which generally manages about 16-17mpg as a diesel.
That settles it. Camry is going to be a X-Mas present for the fam. Good stuff!
I just bought one. I’m loving it. I’ve got 44.4 and it’s been 3 days.
Can you buy me one instead?
I had a 2002 S60 T-5 Volvo that got like 40 plus mpg. I drove from Baton Rouge to Atlanta without stopping for gas. That car was sooo powerful and got great gas mileage.
You gained a great result. There will be even better result possible, when the engine will be properly beak in.
The hybrid traction battery will gain slightly higher performance and the rotating elements in the car will “get used to each other” - they will improve your consumption by more than 5-7%. But anyway, congrats on a such result with a raw car with a non breake in engine. 👏👏👏 Toyota, WELL DONE!!!
Went from a 4 cylinder 21 tacoma to a 25 Camry le hev , I’m not used the speed of a car yet but it gets up and goes very quickly compared to I’m used to so I have fun zipping it around on the interstate . Even with my crazy driving I’m getting 46 mpg which is worlds better than the 20 mpg I was getting out of my Tacoma
Excellent 2025 Camry LE hybrid test results, excellent car. I recently purchased the 2025 Camry LE hybrid, recently averaged 59.2 MPG on a tank, one thing to note when comparing my GPS hand-held the Camry hybrid digital speed is 1.5 mph less than my GPS hand-held.
Since learning this, I need to drive my 2025 Camry hybrid at 57 mph to actually drive a little over 55 mph. Overall, Extremely pleased with the 2025 Camry hybrid LE model.
Forgot to add, This recent MPG test was using air-conditioning on. That's impressive to still get great fuel economy.
Great review. You are the only one that does these longer rewiews on gas mileage and I find it most interesting. This is what people want to know. Great info.
Yes Please, more base model reviews, as that is what we can mostly Afford now.
Crown XLE Cheaper than the max Camry. Did a 24 mile trip on a County Road at night air on low , curves no hills and got 63.7MPG.
I AM thrilled, on 19 inch factory tires 🛞. Hope you can get the CROWN XLE for a week to test. 😊
Thank you for spotlighting realistic vehicles! It's refreshing and super helpful to come across reviews that show how cars stack up in real world settings.
And 62.6mpg (or even the 57mpg reading from the digital cluster) is insane! My VW Golf averages 37mpg, and that's with using the accelerator very tenderly!
and how much you will need to pay to fix your golf when something is wrong ?
@@peterwallace-pg6lc a lot, unfortunately 😩Without capped-price servicing, each visit has cost me no less than AUD $1,000.
Citreon cactus deisel I drove in the UK...was rated at 80 +mpg
I had it for a month...got A REAL AVERAGE OF 74 MPG....Without really trying....Drove the 2025 Camry today...Very Peppy...loved it
Did not do an economy drive though.
I have a 2020 Hybrid Accord, which gets around 47mpg in mixed driving. After installing new spark plugs (I purchased it used), that mileage has climbed to about 51mpg.
After your review I wanted to try the new Camry. So I went to our local mega int'l airport and queried Hertz, Avis and Enterprise. Got a new (3000 miles on it) 2025 LE Camry.
Filled up the tank and took it on a 95% highway 250mile round trip, driving at a cruise speed of 65 miles per hour. I got 55 mpg on that trip. The next, after filling it up again, I took it on a 398 miles highway round trip, with cruise set at 69-72. I achieved 51 miles per gallon. I was impressed.
What I didn't like was mainly the interior, which looked like it was much cheaper and plastic laden, than the Sport Accord Hybrid, that I've rented a few times. My only other complaint was the steering was not as accurate or responsive compared to the new Accord. The better value is the Camry though, because its LE price is just at or under $30,000. Whereas the lowest hybrid Accord is closer to $34,000. That is quite a big jump up to justify the Accord Sport. Even with that though, I'd pick the new Accord over the Camry.
Last week I drove up and and down to Italy from the the Netherlands in my 2019 Hybrid Camry. I think it is an xle equivalent with 18 inch wheels. All and all I drove about 1120 miles. The usage was 72 miles to the gallon (3.9 liters on 100km). I do not trail trucks but I did not drive faster than 100 km ph, about 62 miles per hour. Mind I had to slow down here and there due to roadworks. Amazing fuel economy.
Better than my 2024 Prius. But you have very flat terrain which must make a difference.
Kirk, please, please, please do a long term (week or so) test on a FWD XLE model. That's the model I'm most interested in. I'd love to see you compare it's ride, comfort, and efficiency with the LE model.
I have the new XLE I bought a month ago, I’m getting 44.4 mpg so far. My complaints are few and petty. It does great.
Physics dictate that bigger mass requires more energy to get into motion and stop.
Comfort, quiet, performance and mpg... I so appreciate your practicality!👍 ... from a
'10 Prius original owner
Kirk…. you SMASHED that mpg!!!!
Imagine a Camry Hybrid Hatch or Wagon.
Imagine Americans buying wagons 😮
They got the hatch design right on the new prius, cant stand the looks of the corolla hatch. A camry wagon would be a great alternative to an. SUV, great idea!
Europe has the Corolla hybrid estate and it's really nice looking, much better than Corolla hatch.
Station wagons sadly don't sell well here. Maybe it's the same reasons why minivans have such a bad rap.
Just don't like the reduced head room in the new Prius.
My dad bought a 1989 Camry LE brand-new. Back then, LE was the top trim. I assumed it stood for Luxury Edition, but who knows. Funny that LE is now a lower trim level. Kind of like SR5 being the base Tacoma trim now. Back in the 80s, SR5 was the hot trim package.
Most people say they want the cheap trim but everyone goes for the xle and xse. Love the car, so glad I got the xse. I keep hearing you say it’s the quickest trim, Tested with a draggy multiple times my xse awd is not any slower than a awd LE.
I’ve gotten 53 mpg on the estimator when driving my 2020 Avalon hybrid on state roads with 55 mph speed limit. That’s 10 mpg above the posted rating. So it doesn’t surprise me that this reached 63 mpg.
Got a 22 corolla hybrid Le getting 56-56.3 mpg on my drive to and from work mostly all hwy miles
Results at : 62.6 MPG 17:45 Instrumentation on car is low. He did 11 MPG better than rated. This is the poverty quicker edition with smaller wheels and tyres.
Poverty quicker edition?
@@michaelriecher5632 base cars are known as poverty editions
@@alexnutcasio936 OK gotcha
Kirk, If you keep praising the plush ride that comes with the 16" rims, Toyota is going to start charging extra for sidewall. For the record, 62.6 mpg is 75 miles to the Imperial gallon with 1297 km of range per tank. 🥳🥳
I wish someone would stop this trend of offering only larger wheels on the premium trims. I want the smaller wheels for increased performance as well as efficiency. I would probably get the XSE if there wasn’t a performance and MPG penalty, but Kirk has convinced me that the LE is the best trim.
@@PinchnerHouse Smaller rims also save you substantial amounts on tire replacement costs over the long life of the Camry. 😁
Bout time We returned to smaller, smother riding wheels and do away with these Indy 500/40 series racing tires.........Not practical tires for Us commuters..................Paul
@@rightlanehog3151 Discount Tires where I live sells the 80K Michelin low profile for the XLE for not much more than the 80K mile LE size tires. I went with the LE anyway because the roads where I live SUCK.
@@MrSaguaro You will also get better mpg with the narrower tires.
My experience is much different from yours with my 2025 Camry LE. I have only had my car for about 250 miles and the MPG estimator says I'm getting 39-40 MPG. And I drive the car very gently as I am 75 years old. Ideally, I will measure my MPG later today or tomorrow and give you a follow up, assuming the dealer completely filled the tank when I purchased it. Nice video.
Nice that Kirk showed Energy Monitor real-time in lower right throughout this MPG vid. Very educational!
Thank you for doing a review based on the average driver in an average car. This is much more meaningful than those reviews of super spec'd out packages.
Thank you for the base model review, middle income people can’t afford the high model vehicles 👍. Great reviews!
Back in June 2007, we filled up our almost new Prius in Denver, and topped off in Grand Junction, getting 62.5 mpg. That included going up and over the Rockies…but we still never beat that leg in 130,000 miles of driving. The thin air helped a lot, so this is quite impressive!
Awesome video Kirk! I would 1000% recommend the 2025 Camry LE (just get the convenience package). I'm about 1200 miles in, and loving it.
Would you recommend using eco mode though? I always have mine in normal and my mpg is similar to yours (57mpg on the dash)
Great point! Eco mode for sure on this.
I think they found the perfect balance of power and efficiency with this new gen hybrid, I did feel a very responsive acceleration for a 4cyl.
Hi Kirk,
I purchased a 2023 Venza LE in November. I have been really impressed by how good it is. Averaging 42mpg since purchase. Hoping to get mpg up to 44. However after watching your reviews on the 2025 Camry LE it makes me wish that Toyota would resurrect the Camry wagon. The wagon would be a huge hit. Look how popular the Outback is. The problem with the Crown Signia is price. It seems like an AWD Camry LE wagon could be sold for $33,000. Just dreaming!!!
It may just be a dream but a successful Crown Signia could encourage Toyota to bring more wagons to market. They already have 3 variations of Corolla wagon in production plus the ProBox. Any of those would be far cheaper. BTW the Signia starting price is equivalent to a top end Outback.
What is crazy is I try and play the hybrid accelerate and braking and get 49 mpg on our 2010 Prius. My wife does NOT care about mpg and still manages to get 48 mpg.
Make me wonder if it's worth it to focus on driving style with a hybrid.
I'd say it's best to focus on driving.
I lament living in a culture where wagons are shunned. This in wagon form would be a gem.
Heck yeah. Those old Camry, Corolla and Tercel wagons were the best. They really should bring back at least one of those. We don’t all need a crossover SUV
Toyota is absolutely dunking on EVs its not even close
LOL!! Tell that to Xpeng who jjust launched their MONA M03 for $16,800US. Camrys are getting more expensive and EVs are only getting cheaper.
@@Cakebattereddoesn’t have the toyota reliability
@@Cakebattered not reliable, NEXT
I drive the same way in my ‘22 Bolt EV, usually in the 50-54 mph range on the rural highways around here where traffic is light to nothing and I accelerate moderately. Nearly 63 mpg is awesome, nice job 👍
806 Miles is crazzy, i got a regular 19, and it does 500 on AVG already
My parent 2012 that I use gets like 350 gallons. Waiting for a couple months to see more real world reviews on LE and XLE before I plan on buying one myself.
Same with my 2019 Toyota Prius Prime, WLTP rated 52, my average excluding battery driving is 67 mpg
2026 Camry should have plug-in trim and energy monitor
Kirk, The old adage 'LEss is more' has never been more true than in the case of the 'buy one if they will sell you one' Camry LE. Make mine AWD. 🤩🤩
Awd is useless on a Camry
@@smath5841 It helps in snow and rain…
@@LotsOfPaypa Indeed!
@@LotsOfPaypa Yes, it does. It helps in black ice too. If you live in an area that has that. Black ice tends to form in the dips and turns of country roads where tule fog is common. It sneaks up on you and teaches you to pay attention to your local climate, and to slow down.
The other condition it helps with is when the snow becomes slushy and then freezes solid over night and gets covered with a fresh layer of snow. The ice and ruts are there, but you may not be able to see them. AWD is really helpful in these conditions.
There is a strong case to be made for AWD even for those who never ever go offroad; if you encounter these winter conditions, or standing water on the road. But, you pay a price in fuel economy with AWD.
@@LotsOfPaypa in a mechanical awd I can agree, but the hybrid awd in a Camry is a joke
I got a 2020 hybrid LE and I get on average 56 mpg per tank, what an amazing car for daily commute
This is crazy. Yea im gonna cop one🔥🔥✨️✨️✨️. Bravo toyota you made another banger 👏
I own a 2025 LE model. I decided to take an alternate rural highway to get to my destination the other day instead of the main highway and the car's computer after I arrived calculated the trip at ~76 mpg. It was about a 27 mile drive with some light traffic and some traffic lights. Speed limit varied between 45 and 55mph so a lot of the time I was on the battery when I got to a cruising speed and the road was flat.
The new civic sport hybrid mpg test review would be interesting to see.
Toyota is great, I have a 2024 Sienna Platinum AWD and I’m getting on average 43MPG.
This LE would look so much better with black wheels. It's not the large tires that make this car look cheap. It's the silver rims.
Wow! This was interesting. Thanks.
@kirkkreifels you are becoming my spirit animal. I’m a dad here in FL and love our 2022 Corolla hybrid LE and now our 2024 RAV4 hybrid XLE. Definitely prefer the cloth seats due to the heat and getting 60 mpg in the corolla. Would love to test out the 5th gen system.
You should do the same test on se and xle models
Kirk, love your reviews and this delivers! I like base and one up from base models, so I welcome any and all base model reviews. Keep em coming please
Kirk, 2024-2025 RAV4 Hybrid FWD LE Review, Would be Awesome 👌, I can't Wait.🎉! Keep Up the Amazing Work 🎉❤. Fuel ⛽️ Efficiency 😊
Converting to an easy to grasp number, using the average price of gasoline per gallon, 62 mpg at a price of $3,374, means around 5.4c per mile.
Converting to metric, it's around 3.4c per km.
Assuming charging at home, an EV costs between 1c and 10c per km. (I know, big range), depending on electricity contracts and EV efficiency.
But the new Camry is $5000 cheaper than a brand new EV. (around $30,000 vs $35,000), so that is an important offset.
Going further with the calculation, in a 10 y period, assuming the gasoline and electricity prices don't start getting much further apart, the best an EV owner could expect is a 2c per km gain on this Toyota hybrid, which, at a 20000 km yearly average (or about 12000 miles) means a gain of $400 yearly, so in a decade $4000 saving over the hybrid. Still the price of the Toyota is better. On the other hand, there are those pesky oil changes every 6000 miles, so let's say that after 10 yrs, the best case scenario, the hybrid and the EV cost the same. In the worst case scenario, the EVs continue to be more expensive than the hybrid.
And there is of course the new Corrola, that is even cheaper.
However, the big assumption is that the gasoline prices will stay low enough that this calculation works. If somehow in the next 10 years, all subsidies and tax savings for the oil companies will get nixed (and that is an estimated $20 billion per year) , we might end up with a much higher fuel price. I honestly don't think this could happen, but it's a scenario worth considering. While the electricity could be generated by anybody with a roof, for the gasoline the things are a little different.
So it depends on each of us to consider which is better for them. The reality is that if you drive more and often (like 1000 miles per week), an EV might not be convenient for you. Or if you live in an appartment, and can't charge overnight, then the price per km is much higher for an EV owner, where the fast charging gets up to 10 times more expensive than home charging.
All in all, these hybrids are a very solid proposition from Toyota, basically a slam dunk, and even if there could be something else cheaper to operate, these cars are very nice, the system is very durable and simple to maintain (I know, I owned a Prius for a few years), and overall, it's a great car for the money.
Or how about if you have 50kW of solar arrays to charge your EV?
@@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity I agree that an EV could be cheaper to own (and charge/refill) than a hybrid, but other than personal preference, I don't believe the difference should be substantial. I personally own a 2018 Nissan Leaf (to replace my old Prius) because it was a good deal (bought it used, around 16k CAD). I only driving in town, because when it comes to long distance travel, non-Tesla EVs are a very risky proposition. A friend has a Tesla and we took a trip a few months ago, other than a little more waiting time than you would have in a gas car (like 20-30 minutes more per the total trip), it was really nice, and plus cheaper, I believe he paid around $30 (CAD) for the whole trip. The total distance was about 750km (say 500 miles), and we had to stop twice. I personally would have stopped anyway just to "shake the snake", so it wasn't a big deal, and I suppose it's a very mild incovenience. On the other hand, I witnessed a dude with an ID4 messing around with the "other charger". Not only he had to wait for another car, to finish he was projeting a stop for about 50 minutes. Brutal really. In North America Tesla is the only way to go if you want an EV.
@@bytemark6508 thank you
Totally agree on the game. It is a game changer. Anticipating what's ahead. Paying attention. Can I beat my last tank? Can I find a better route? I don't worry too much about accelerating - gains are small there. The braking makes the biggest difference, I find.
we found out about low profile tires while driving in Ireland. Hit pot hole or curb and got a flat with the low profile tyres on a Skoda.
The bottom line is in this day and age there's absolutely no reason that a
basic family transportation everyday car not to be delivering at least 40 mpg. 😮
You said it best. Doesn’t tug at any heart strings, but as a practical point A to point B vehicle, 800+ miles of range is damn impressive. I have a luxury trim 23 GX460 and I’d be lucky to get 380 miles on that tank lol. That said it tugs on all my heart strings because I love driving a plush V8 Land Cruiser prado lol
The lack of dual-pane glass and traffic noise is a good thing, I would argue. It adds to safety when you can't necessarily see the side vehicles, but you can hear them.
I noticed the Toyota meter under reports the mileage per gallon in my GH. Can’t beat Toyota hybrids for convenience.
I bought the SE AWD today. If you are reading this and worried that this new Camry may not be fast enough, go drive one and you will quickly see just how fast it is. I don't see how any car company could compete with this new Camry at this price point and deliver this type of gas mileage. It's VERY impressive. The SE has 18" wheels and Continental tires and when I test drove it I was actually laughing at how well it handled. TOTALLY unexpected. I know I took a little bit of a gas mileage hit getting the SE and AWD but good lord talk about having best of both worlds, handles amazing and still gets stellar mileage.
Heated steering wheel in FL.?
On my 10 year old Lexus IS300h I got 67.3mpg UK on a 3hr 8 minute long drive on Irish roads recently.
We never got that Lexus model in North America. I have already done the calculation n the Camry, Kirk was getting 75 mpg Imperial.
There is a similar story going on with other recent Toyota hybrids. The "rated" MPG can be routinely beaten if you drive conservatively in ECO mode, and it works like that not only with the Camry (tested), but also with the Prius, Corolla, Lexus UX, Venza/Lexus NX, Lexus RX, Sienna & Highlander.
Wow I definitely want a 2025 Camry now 😊
I have a 2025 SE and Im averaging 43-45mpg 18 inch wheels
Nice vid....crazy good numbers. Something funny happens when the stats are put right in front of you:) Gotta get another Hybrid...miss my 12' prius.
I test drove the 24 Accord hybrid and drove across the street to test drive the 25 Camry. I noticed quick acceleration from stop the Camry was noticeable louder.
Great video
That is just ridiculous numbers!
this really is the best car ever
My AWD LE has gotten 50, 47 and 48 the first three fillups. Had eco mode on a lot in that first fillup.
I would go for AWD as well.
I didn’t realize that the Camry came with acoustic glass in the base. Sweet!!
Toyota 25 crown XLE I think it holds 15.5 gallons but it has those big tires so I think they’re 19th has leather seats this year as I think you’ve said. Have you mentioned that they’re supposed to have some kind of film on the windows that is supposed to make it more like home glass where it won’t let some of the infrared in.
Hell yeah! I think Toyota definitely understates their EPA ratings.. I have a 2019 SE nightshade 2.5 and it gets 30-34 with me having fun and getting into the throttle. (I’ve done an intake and an exhaust mod so it sounds loud, and surprisingly good. VERY close to an NA Nissan sr20 Silvia engine.) but if I drive it easy and conservatively, I can get 40-44MPG in a NON HYBRID!!?? I find that crazy especially considering the weight and size of the vehicle
My gf's new 2024 VW Jetta Sport can meet or exceed 50 mpg. The best part is... it's a manual. She's helping offset my carbon footprint with my LS430 😂
when repair get to the VW, how much you will need to pay?
Great review. The consumer has to get away from the bells and whistles that don’t mean anything! We need good running practical economic vehicles.