Pros: Long list of standard safety features; broad range of trim levels and powertrains available; high-end options include head-up display and 360-degree camera
Cons: Base L model lacks folding rear seatbacks; small trunk pass-through
CG Says: The 2020 Toyota Camry adds a sporty new TRD (Toyota Racing Development) model with lowered sport suspension, uprated brakes, and unique trim. All-wheel-drive Camrys are expected midyear and will only be available with the 4-cylinder engine. Android Auto functionality is now standard on all models. The Toyota Camry is a midsize sedan that was redesigned for 2018. The Camry model lineup ascends through the entry-level L, LE, SE, TRD, XLE, and XSE; the Camry Hybrid is offered in LE, SE, and XLE trim. Standard on all is Toyota’s Safety Sense-P, a suite of high-tech items that includes forward collision warning and mitigation with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning and mitigation, automatic high beams, and adaptive cruise control. Three powertrains are offered. Output of the base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is 203 horsepower (206 in the XSE), while the 3.5-liter V6 has 301 hp. Both engines are paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The Hybrid combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine with an electric motor for a combined 208 hp and comes standard with a CVT automatic transmission. Available features include a head-up instrument display, 360-degree camera, LED headlights, blind-spot alert, rear cross-traffic alert, and a brake-hold feature. The redesigned Toyota Camry retains the sensible-shoes virtues that have long been its trademark, but adds a level of design flair and dynamic appeal that will likely cause traditional family-sedan buyers to do a double take. A fine selection of trim levels and powertrains allows the Camry to be tailored to a wide range of shopper wants and needs.
Class | Midsize Car |
Body Style(s) | 4-door sedan |
Passenger Count | 5 |
Drive Wheels | front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Nation of Manufacture | USA |
Base Prices | L 4-cyl: $25,250 LE 4-cyl: $25,795 SE Nightshade Edition 4-cyl: $27,695 TRD V6: $31,995 XLE 4-cyl: $30,280 XLE V6: $35,405 XSE 4-cyl: $30,830 XSE V6: $35,955 Hybrid LE: $29,205 Hybrid SE: $30,905 Hybrid XLE: $33,505 |
Base Engine 2.5-liter 4-cylinder |
Horsepower 203 (206 XSE) |
Std. Transmission 8-speed automatic |
Avail. Transmission NA |
EPA City Range (mpg) 27-29 |
EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 38-41 |
Optional Engine 3.5-liter V6 |
Horsepower 301 |
Std. Transmission 8-speed automatic |
Avail. Transmission NA |
EPA City Range (mpg) 22 |
EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 31-33 |
Optional Engine 2.5-liter 4-cylinder/electric |
Horsepower 208 |
Std. Transmission CVT |
Avail. Transmission NA |
EPA City Range (mpg) 44-51 |
EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 47-53 |
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