Yahoo Autos 2025 Toyota Camry Review: All-hybrid family sedan still a winner
Pros: Hybrid powertrain; available all-wheel drive; high-quality cabin; sharp-handling SE and XSE; clever interior storage
Cons: Looks a lot like the old one; does anyone care that the V6 and TRD are gone?
It may be tough to tell, but the 2025 Toyota Camry represents a new generation for the tried-and-true family sedan. It sure looks similar than the outgoing Camry and even rides on the same mechanical underpinnings, but rest assured, it has been worked over thoroughly from stem to stern.
Key updates include a new, next-generation hybrid powertrain that’s quieter and smoother in its operation. It’s also more powerful, compatible with all-wheel drive and the only way to get a 2025 Camry now. Oh, and it gets between 44 and 51 miles per gallon combined depending on trim level. As before, there are SE and LE trim level lines (and their more luxurious “X” variants) that provide customers with a choice of sporty and cushy driving manners. If “sporty” sounds good, know that the Camry SE is particularly better to drive, with a composed suspension, good steering and great brake pedal feel.
The interior gets the latest Toyota infotainment system along with clever storage up front and improved materials, including upholstered dash and door trim that differ by trim level. It all looks and feels premium. Not surprisingly, space remains excellent up front, in back and for your luggage.
All told, the Camry didn’t need to be fundamentally different, even if the popularity of midsize family sedans is waning (as are the number of choices). They still represent great value compared to small SUVs, and if you’re still interested, the new Camry as well as the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata and Kia K5 are still worth checking out.
Interior & Technology | Passenger & Cargo Space | Performance & Fuel Economy
What it's like to drive | Pricing & Trim Levels | Crash Ratings & Safety Features
What's new for 2025?
The Camry has been redesigned for 2025. You can read more about the changes in our 2025 Camry First Drive.
Interior of the Camry XSE (red) with the dash trim of the XLE (quilted) and SE (the other one)
What are the Camry interior and in-car technology like?
Aesthetically, the 2025 Camry benefits from interesting fabric combinations in each trim level, which not only make the seats look snazzy, but serve as dash adornment. So, instead of some plastic that looks like wood, metal or something supposedly fancy-ish, you get black or bright red SofTex pleather in an XSE, a plush quilted microfiber in the XLE, a textured pinstriped fabric in the SE and a lovely gray cloth in the LE. They all look great, and kudos for not excluding the lower trim levels from interesting design (though it’s probably fair to be concerned about stains long-term with the lighter-colored dash fabrics).
8- and 12.3-inch touchscreens are available, both running the latest Toyota tech interface that recently got a lot better to use with Apple CarPlay – though not so much Android Auto. Both come standard, though, and are wireless. Speaking of which, the Camry is the rare car in this price range that comes standard with wireless phone charging. There are also five USB ports spread throughout the cabin, while a long bin next to the wireless pad is perfectly shaped to hold both a big phone and its cord. The result is that your passenger’s phone won’t be filling a cupholder with a wire snaking all over the console.
How big is the Camry?
Toyota redesigned the front seats for better comfort, but that’s really the only change for the Camry’s seating and space. As such, both are still excellent. If it wasn’t for the colossal Honda Accord, the Camry would be the segment’s standout in this regard. Someone 6-foot-3 can sit quite easily behind another up front, so most drivers and passengers should find themselves luxuriating with room. One disappointment: the Camry still has fixed headrest bumps in the back seat, which can be a pain when installing certain forward-facing child seats.
The trunk once again offers 15.1 cubic feet of space, which is less than an Accord or a Sonata. It’s still really big, and even though we haven’t cargo tested the new Camry, the old one with the exact same trunk volume performed like this in our luggage test.
