The New Toyota Camry Is Here To Stay:
We can’t let Toyota keep getting away with this. The 2025 Toyota Camry has already been in production for over three decades. It’s outlived at least a few major world events, and despite the major shift towards SUVs, this thrifty, economical sedan is still selling. And somehow, Toyota has figured out how to make the 2025 Toyota Camry better than ever before!
Yes, you heard that right. People loved this seemingly unassuming vehicle because, let’s face it, reliability sells. The Camry used to be a true embodiment of the Japanese marque’s ‘beige’ reputation of yesteryear. However, like most Toyota models, the sedan has gotten consistent styling upgrades and today, the 2025 Toyota Camry is actually a pretty good-looking car with great features and an enticing price point.
Toyota Camry Price List:
The new Camry has been completely redesigned from the 2024 Toyota Camry. It now gets an updated interior, new exterior styling, better features, and a hybrid-only powertrain, resulting in better fuel economy than ever before.
The base MSRP for each trim is:
- LE: $28,400
- SE: $30,700
- XLE: $33,400
- XSE: $34,600
Prices are not inclusive of the $1,095 destination charge for shipping the Camry from Aichi, Toyota City, to Toyota USA dealerships.
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Camry Interior Design:
The 2025 Toyota Camry gets a visible interior upgrade. It’s not opulent by any means, but certainly well-built and comfortable. The quiet cabin and supportive seats make it a great choice for long trips. Both the large central touchscreen and the physical, tactile controls are easy to use and responsive.
The functional cabin may get a bit more hard plastic than required, but overall, its straightforward and functional. The higher-spec trims are equipped with ambient interior lighting and seat heating too.
Seats:
- Seats on the LE trim are pretty standard fabric ones. The SE is a step up with SofTex synthetic leather upholstery. The XLE gets partial leather seats with microfiber panels, while the XSE gets full leather upholstery. I’d recommend getting the seats in Cockpit Red for that sporty aesthetic.
- The XSE and XLE get standard multi-stage front seat heating and optional multi-stage ventilation. For SE and LE trims, the former is an optional feature. All trims get 60/40 split folding rear seats with a center armrest and cup holders.
Steering Wheel:
The heated leather steering wheel on the Camry XLE trim feels premium and luxurious. The XSE and SE trims get a leather steering wheel with paddle shifters, but only the former gets heated steering.
However, the base trim LE gets none of that premium appeal and makes do with a non-leather, non-heated steering wheel.
Infotainment System:
A 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen comes standard on the XSE and XLE Camrys and is optional on the SE. The SE and LE equip a standard 8-inch screen instead.
The infotainment comes with a SiriusXM trial subscription, hands-free phone capability, Bluetooth-supported music streaming, and wireless AppleCarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
Storage Space:
The Camry has a decent cargo capacity of 15.1 cubic feet. You also get a lot of space to store smaller items: large door pockets, front and rear cup and bottle holders, and handy cubbies here and there ensure that you have space to place things like your phone, wallet, or keys.
Climate Controls:
The 2025 Toyota Camry gets dual-zone automatic climate control, which performs as expected. The climate control system is equipped with humidity sensors, an air filter, and, most importantly, rear-seat vents.
Did you know? While the Toyota RAV4 has surpassed the Camry in total sales, the latter is still the best-selling sedan in the USA. Toyota America sold 290,649 units of the Camry in 2023, even though sales dropped from 2022.
However, sales are expected to pick up in 2024 thanks to the redesigned 2025 Camry, and Toyota has already sold 155,242 units of the car in the first half.
Sedans may become obselete, but the Camry never dies!
Camry Exterior Design:
The new ‘hammerhead’ front brings the 2025 Toyota Camry up to speed with Toyota’s updated styling on the Crown and Prius. The SE and XSE trims are slightly sportier than the rest and feature modern trims and sports-tuned performance. Each trim’s grille is slightly distinct from the others.
Body Colors:
The 2025 Toyota Camry is available in the following monotone shades, depending on the trim selected: Ice Cap, Wind Chill Pearl, Celestial Silver Metal, Underground, Heavy Metal, Midnight Black Metallic, Ocean Gem, Reservoir Blue, and Supersonic Red.
The top-spec XSE gets optional two-tone exterior paint colors. It gets the following color-keyed exterior shades with a Midnight Black Metallic roof: Wind Chill Pearl, Heavy Metal, Supersonic Red, and Ocean Gem.
Headlights and Tail Lights:
The flagship Toyota Camry comes with auto-on/off dual LED projector headlights with automatic high beams in the front and premium combination LED taillights in the back.
Base variants get bi-LED projector headlights with automatic high beams and auto on/off. The rear sports sleek combination LED taillights with a bulb reverse light and turn signal.
Wheels and Tires:
Each trim level of the 2025 Toyota Camry gets a unique wheel style. Each trim level of the 2025 Camry gets a unique wheel style.
The base LE comes with 16-inch 10-spoke painted alloy wheels. The SE gets sportier multi-spoke 18-inch alloys in an edgy black finish. The XLE sports multi-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels in a two-toned machined and black finish. Finally, the range-topping XSE equips 19-inch alloy wheels in a black and smoky gray finish.
All trims are fitted with Bridgestone Turanza tires.
Side Mirrors:
The Camry comes equipped with heated power outside mirrors with blind spot warning indicators and turn signals. Heated side mirrors are a not-very-discussed handy function that ensures optimum visibility at all times, even when it is freezing outside!
An optional package lets you add Panoramic View Monitor cameras to the outside mirrors on your XLE or XSE.
Door Handles:
The new Camry has sleek, color-keyed door handles. The XLE and XSE trims get a standard touch lock/unlock function, which is optional on the base trims.
Roof:
The new Toyota Camry sports a shark-fin antenna mounted on its roof.
Both the LE and SE trims get an optional powered moonroof, while the XLE and XSE can be equipped with an optional panoramic glass roof with a front power moonroof.
Safety Features:
The 2025 Toyota Camry is equipped with Toyota’s extensive Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite of driver-assistance systems and safety features.
Braking System:
The new Camry comes with power-assisted ventilated 12-inch disc brakes in the front and solid 11.06-inch disc brakes in the rear.
All trims get an electric parking brake. The Camry’s upgraded braking system is firm and responsive.
Airbags:
The 2025 Toyota Camry comes with 8 airbags, including front and rear side curtain airbags, driver and front passenger airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, and driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags.
Safety Ratings:
The 2025 Toyota Camry proudly wears the 2024 Top Safety Pick badge in the midsize car category, awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid Powertrain Specifications:
The 2025 Toyota Camry is one of the Toyota models that no longer get a V6 engine, joining the likes of the Highlander and Tacoma. The ‘Toyota Camry Hybrid’ is no longer a thing because, from now on, all Camrys will be hybrid-only.
The new Camry equips a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine paired with the latest Toyota hybrid system, generating a combined 225 horsepower. All-wheel drive is standard. Choosing the optional AWD results in the addition of a second electric motor and bumps up the total horsepower to 232.
The Camry gets a claimed range of 44 to 51 mpg. It offers better fuel efficiency than the previous Camry.
Top Competitors:
The Honda Accord Hybrid closely rivals the 2025 Camry. It has a slightly better interior but costs more than the Camry. It also isn’t as fuel-efficient. The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid trumps the Camry in fuel economy and interior look and feel, but falls short of the latter in terms of driving enjoyment and performance. The Camry also has quicker acceleration than the Accord and Sonata hybrids.
The Toyota Camry is a good option for a base model with AWD now that Subaru’s putting an end to the Subaru Legacy. The Kia K5 is an excellent midsize sedan, but unlike the Camry, it doesn’t offer a hybrid powertrain.
Concluding Thoughts:
The 2025 Toyota Camry is one of the pricier options in the midsize sedan segment, thanks to its new hybrid powertrain. However, it makes a compelling choice due to its high fuel economy, improved and comfortable interiors, a long list of standard features, all-new athletic style, and good ride quality.
As a new car, the Camry is easy to own due to its efficient mpg, low maintenance costs, cheap insurance, and reliable Toyota service and maintenance. That’s one of many reasons why it remains the best-selling sedan in America.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is the Toyota Camry a hybrid?
From the 2025 model year onwards, all future Camrys will sport only hybrid powertrains.
How many years will the Toyota Camry last?
The Toyota Camry is one of the most durable cars you can buy. Thanks to its excellent build and engine quality, a Camry can last for 10–15 years or more. Most Camrys cross over 200,000 miles, and with proper maintenance, a Camry can last for more than 300,000 miles.
