The base trim level of the 2024 Toyota Camry is called LE, but high-end models such as the XLE and XSE offer more features. We’d select the XLE Hybrid, because we think it is the trim that best reflects what the Camry is best at: being an easy-driving, family-focused sedan with a very tasteful cabin. The 208-hp four-cylinder hybrid doesn’t excite, but the XLE Hybrid gets good marks for ride and fuel economy. The standard leather interior is handsome, roomy, and well-equipped. Driven gently, the Hybrid delivers excellent fuel economy.
means the 2024 Toyota Camry entices with a 301-hp V-6 at one end of the lineup and a hybrid four-cylinder trim delivering exceptional fuel economy at the other. What’s more, the current generation of the roomy five-seater has added stylish lines to the model’s well-earned reputation for reliability, especially when equipped with the Nightshade package’s cool bronze wheels. And while the TRD model is the sportiest Camry ever, none of the changes made under the Toyota Racing Development banner have altered its core personality. In other words, it’s still a Camry.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
The standard four-cylinder engine of the 2024 Toyota Camry pairs with a silky eight-speed automatic, but its acceleration numbers are disappointing. In the hybrid trims, an even less powerful version of that engine is paired with a battery and two electric motors, the resulting sedan no more exciting to drive than the base powertrain. We’re also happy to say that we no longer hate driving the Camry, though, primarily because of the velvety 301-hp V-6 available on the XLE, XSE, and TRD variants. The steering is weighted correctly for the car’s purpose in life—substantial enough when cornering and light enough when maneuvering in parking lots. The dynamics have been tuned for a controlled ride and surprisingly responsive handling. We found the Camry’s brake pedal responsive and not too soft, even in the hybrid, in which it must meld friction and regenerative braking (where the energy from braking is used to recharge the hybrid’s battery pack).
Toyota Camry MPG
The whole 2024 Toyota Camry lineup performed extremely well in the EPA’s tests, and a four-cylinder model did brilliantly in our real-world highway testing. The most efficient nonhybrid Camry models are the LE and SE with the four-cylinder engine, which earned EPA estimates of 28 mpg city and 39 mpg highway; the base LE hybrid earned ratings of 51 mpg city and 53 mpg highway. The hybrid’s upper trims sacrifice some efficiency at the altar of luxury, however, and models powered by the V-6 earned ratings of 22 mpg city and up to 33 mpg highway. A four-cylinder Camry SE returned 45 mpg in our highway test, beating its own EPA rating by 6 mpg—and making it the most economical nonhybrid car we’ve ever tested. It even beat the Camry XLE hybrid we tested by 1 mpg. For more information about the Camry’s fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website.
Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
The 2024 Toyota Camry’s instrument panel and center console retain the same basic design no matter the trim, which is fine if you like its slightly convoluted lines and lots of buttons. However, for a vehicle boasting nine trims separated by just $8,000, there’s a there’s a surprising gap in the quality of cabin materials from the base SE to the ultimate XSE Hybrid. The lower trims are plebian and don’t pretend otherwise, while the XLE and XSE are downright luxurious for a $35,000 sedan. There’s nothing else to doubt about the roomy and comfortable accommodations. The Camry’s large footprint provides comfortable passenger space, plenty of interior storage cubbies, and lots of cargo space in the large trunk. The rear seats fold down for truly large objects. In the hybrids, Toyota relocated the big battery from the trunk to beneath the rear seats, so owners don’t have to sacrifice carrying capacity for the extra mpg.
Infotainment and Connectivity
Toyota’s touchscreen infotainment system—called Entune 3.0—is standard across the Camry lineup, with an enhanced version available as an option. Entune has loads of features and responded reasonably well to user inputs in our tests, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility are standard.
Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
We continue to applaud Toyota’s decision to make driver-assistance technology standard on all Camry models. For more information about the Camry’s crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:
- Standard forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking
- Standard lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist
- Standard adaptive cruise control
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Specifications
2022 Toyota Camry SE AWD
Vehicle Type: front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
PRICE
Base/As Tested: $30,355/$30,981
ENGINE
DOHC 16-valve inline-4; Displacement: 152 in3, 2487 cm3; Power: 202 hp @ 6600 rpm; Torque: 182 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
TRANSMISSION
8-speed automatic
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar/multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar; Brakes, F/R: 12.0-in vented disc/11.1-in disc; Tires: Hankook Kinergy GT, 235/45R-18 94V M+S
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 111.2 in
Length: 192.7 in
Width: 72.4 in
Height: 57.1 in
Passenger Volume, F/R: 54/46 ft3
Trunk Volume: 15 ft3
Curb Weight: 3528 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
0–60 mph: 7.6 sec
0–100 mph: 19.7 sec
0–130 mph: 42.0 sec
1/4-Mile: 15.8 sec @ 90 mph
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 8.1 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.7 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 5.1 sec
Top Speed (C/D est): 135 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 176 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.85 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 36 mpg
75-mph Highway Driving: 36 mpg
75-mph Highway Range: 510 mi
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 29/25/34 mpg
