2025 Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is royalty in the realm of midsized cars, especially in the United States, where it has
long dominated sales in its segment. That applies to both the new and preowned market, as the Camry has
built a legendary reputation for longevity and high resale value. For model year 2025, this
unprecedentedly popular four-door is once again undergoing a significant redesign.
Following the
Camry’s last revamping (for model year 2018), the upcoming generation raises standards even higher with
its updated design, enhanced amenities, and, perhaps most notably, a standard hybrid powertrain. With
the ninth-generation Camry exclusively powered by the Toyota Hybrid System, the company will be well in
line with its goal of forging a carbon neutral future.
Trims, Powertrain, and Fuel Efficiency
The redesigned 2025 Camry is presented in four trim levels: LE, SE, XLE, and XSE. All are powered by the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS 5), which combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with either one or two electric motors. With the single-motor FWD setup, the Camry will produce 225 horsepower, but with dual-motor AWD, output increases to 232 hp. The LE is the most efficient of the four options, as the FWD configuration pulls off an EPA-rated 53 mpg in the city and 50 mpg on the highway. The remaining FWD trims return 48 city/47 highway. With AWD, the LE gets 51 city/49 highway, while the AWD SE and XLE achieve 46 mpg in the city and on the highway (44 city/43 highway with the AWD XSE).
Leading Amenities
The Camry LE makes a standout first impression with dual-zone automatic climate control, wireless phone
charging, a 7-inch digital gauge cluster, push-button start, heated power-adjustable side mirrors with
turn-signal and blind-spot warning indicators, a noise-reducing windshield, five USB ports (a mix of
Type A and Type C), fabric upholstery, manually adjustable front seats, an overhead console sunglasses
holder, automatic on/off bi-LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, and a 12-volt power outlet. The
SE moves up to upholstery in a combination of SofTex and fabric, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a
leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters, a leather-wrapped shift knob, a rear spoiler, a
black rear lower diffuser, chrome exhaust tips, racing-inspired air curtains and front side canards, a
black mesh grille, and aluminum pedals.
The XLE takes after the LE, but adds leather- and microfiber-trimmed multi-stage heated front seats, a
power passenger’s seat, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with
HomeLink, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, proximity keyless entry with touch-sensor lock/unlock,
ambient interior lighting (white), dual LED projector headlights, LED taillights, two-tone wheels,
noise-reducing glass, and adjustable rear headrests. The XSE is a mix between the SE and XLE, boasting
the former’s sporty flair and the latter’s luxurious features. Along with that, it gets full leather
upholstery and is eligible for a more dramatic two-tone exterior color scheme.
Toyota Safety Sense Driving Aids
The Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0) system of advanced driving tech is standard in the redesigned Camry. Every trim has a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, full-speed range dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, lane tracing assist, road sign assist, automatic high beams, and proactive driving assist. A blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert is also standard, as are safe exit alert, a rear-seat reminder, and a backup camera with dynamic gridlines.
Infotainment and Connectivity
The standard infotainment system in the ’25 Camry has wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM satellite radio, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming, a six-speaker sound system, and a 30-day free trial to the Wi-Fi Connect onboard hotspot. The two lower trims have an 8-inch touchscreen. The XLE and XSE move up to a 12.3-inch touchscreen and add a one-year trial to Drive Connect, which bundles Cloud Navigation with Google Points of Interest, Intelligent Assistance voice recognition, and Destination Assist. Getting Drive Connect with the other trims requires a paid subscription.
Packages
Several worthwhile upgrade packages are available for the 2025 Camry. With the LE and SE, you can order
the Cold Weather Package (heated leather-wrapped steering wheel and heated front seats) and/or the
Convenience Package (auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink and proximity keyless entry). The
Convenience Package for the LE also includes a power-adjustable driver’s seat, which is already standard
in the SE.
The XLE and XSE can be ordered with the Premium Package, which consists of a panoramic glass roof, a
nine-speaker JBL audio system, ventilated front seats, a 10-inch head-up display, rain-sensing
windshield wipers, and position memory for the driver’s seat and side mirrors. There’s also the Premium
Package Plus, which groups all of that along with these additional safety technologies: traffic jam
assist, front cross-traffic alert, lane change assist, a panoramic view monitor, front and rear parking
assist with automatic braking, rear cross-traffic braking, and driver attention monitoring.
